Broxtowe
§ This page gives an overview of the Broxtowe local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Broxtowe lies west of Nottingham and includes suburban towns such as Beeston, Stapleford, and Eastwood, the latter associated with the novelist D. H. Lawrence. The district is characterised by green spaces such as Bramcote Hills Park, Attenborough Nature Reserve, and stretches of the River Trent. Its landscape blends suburban living with wetlands, meadows, and heritage sites, making it a mix of literary legacy, wildlife, and commuter communities.
Broxtowe Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Broxtowe local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Broxtowe can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Broxtowe.
Key Facts about Broxtowe
What region is Broxtowe in? Broxtowe is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Broxtowe in? Broxtowe is located in the county of Nottinghamshire.
Is Broxtowe a city? No, Broxtowe is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Broxtowe? The local authority for this district is: Broxtowe Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Nottinghamshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Nottinghamshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Broxtowe Borough Council 🔗 broxtowe.gov.uk
Which police force covers Broxtowe? Policing in Broxtowe is provided by Nottinghamshire Police 🔗 nottinghamshire.police.uk, which serves 8 local authority districts: Ashfield ⁞ Bassetlaw ⁞ Broxtowe ⁞ Gedling ⁞ Mansfield ⁞ Newark and Sherwood ⁞ Nottingham ⁞ Rushcliffe.
Constituencies in Broxtowe
Broxtowe is divided into 2 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Broxtowe
Broxtowe is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Attenborough & Chilwell East
- Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell
- Beeston Central
- Beeston North
- Beeston Rylands
- Beeston West
- Bramcote
- Brinsley
- Chilwell West
- Eastwood Hall
- Eastwood Hilltop
- Eastwood St Mary's
- Greasley
- Kimberley
- Nuthall East & Strelley
- Stapleford North
- Stapleford South East
- Stapleford South West
- Toton & Chilwell Meadows
- Watnall & Nuthall West
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Broxtowe
Broxtowe is part-parished: 9 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Awsworth
- Brinsley
- Cossall
- Eastwood
- Greasley
- Kimberley
- Nuthall
- Stapleford
- Trowell
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Built-up Areas in Broxtowe
Broxtowe covers 16 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Awsworth
- Beeston (Broxtowe) *
- Brinsley and Underwood *
- Eastwood *
- Heanor *
- Hucknall *
- Ilkeston *
- Jacksdale and Westwood *
- Kimberley
- Long Eaton *
- Nottingham *
- Nuthall and Watnall *
- Sandiacre *
- Stapleford *
- Swingate
- Trowell *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Broxtowe.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Broxtowe
Broxtowe is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Broxtowe Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- East Midlands Railway ▸ Beeston (NG9 2AB) ⁞ Attenborough (NG9 6AL)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Broxtowe compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Broxtowe compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Broxtowe has 20 electoral wards.
Broxtowe has a population of 114,565 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Broxtowe
This chart shows the population trend for Broxtowe from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Broxtowe can be found on the ONS statistics for Broxtowe.