Welcome to Eccleston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Eccleston is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, England. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 10,433.Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, the early history of Eccleston is marked by its status as a township, an area much larger than the modern civil parish, extending into what is now St. Helens. Part of the township was united with Parr, Sutton and part of Windle to form the Municipal Borough of St Helens in 1868. Eccleston is one of seven civil parishes in the Borough of St Helens and one of the largest, covering the neighbourhoods of Eccleston Park, Gillars Green, Eccleston Mere, Eccleston village and an area around the A580 East Lancashire Road.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
838 hectares |
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Population |
4,531 (2021) |
Density |
541 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.5 |
Ward |
Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard |
District |
Chorley |
Postcodes |
PR26, PR7 |
ONS ID |
E04005150 |
Council
Contact details for Eccleston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Eccleston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Eccleston Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Eccleston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Eccleston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Eccleston Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Lancashire Telegraph
Teenager arrested over damage to cars in Eccleston
Published: 30th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Lancashire Evening Post
New documentary released on the 'Handless Corpse' - one of Lancashire's biggest ever stories
Published: 29th Aug 2023
Hosted and licensed by Place North West
Chorley approves 382 homes, Botany Bay helipad
Published: 14th Jun 2023