Mansfield
§ This page gives an overview of the Mansfield 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 ⁞ Mansfield is a market town district in Nottinghamshire set in a natural bowl surrounded by hills and woodland. The town centre features historic buildings, a vibrant market, and a theatre, while nearby areas include parks and reservoirs. Historically linked to coal mining, the district now celebrates its heritage alongside modern retail and leisure. Villages and suburbs extend into countryside that borders Sherwood Forest, providing both urban activity and outdoor recreation.
Mansfield Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Mansfield 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 Mansfield can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Mansfield.
Key Facts about Mansfield
What region is Mansfield in? Mansfield is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Mansfield in? Mansfield is located in the county of Nottinghamshire.
Is Mansfield a city? No, Mansfield is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Mansfield? The local authority for this district is: Mansfield District 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 Mansfield District Council 🔗 mansfield.gov.uk
Which police force covers Mansfield? Policing in Mansfield 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 Mansfield
Mansfield 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 Mansfield
Mansfield is divided into 36 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bancroft
- Berry Hill
- Brick Kiln
- Carr Bank
- Central
- Eakring
- Grange Farm
- Holly Forest Town
- Hornby
- Kings Walk
- Kingsway Forest Town
- Lindhurst
- Ling Forest
- Manor
- Market Warsop
- Maun Valley Forest Town
- Meden
- Mill Lane
- Netherfield
- Newlands Forest Town
- Oak Tree
- Oakham
- Park Hall
- Penniment
- Pleasley
- Racecourse
- Rock Hill
- Rufford
- Sherwood
- Southwell
- Thompsons
- Vale
- Wainwright
- Warsop Carrs
- West Bank
- Yeoman Hill
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 Mansfield
Mansfield is part-parished: 1 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 4 unparished areas.
- Warsop
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.
Post Towns in Mansfield
Below is a list of post towns in Mansfield, grouped by postcode area:
NG ▸ Mansfield (NG18 / NG19 / NG20 / NG21 / NG70)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Mansfield
Mansfield covers 10 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Church Warsop
- Forest Town *
- Mansfield *
- Mansfield Woodhouse
- Market Warsop
- Meden Vale *
- Pleasley *
- Rainworth *
- Shirebrook *
- Sutton in Ashfield *
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 Mansfield.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Mansfield
Mansfield 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 Mansfield Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- East Midlands Railway ▸ Mansfield (NG18 5RN) ⁞ Mansfield Woodhouse (NG19 8DA) ⁞ Elton and Orston (NG19 9LH)
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.
Mansfield compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Mansfield compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Mansfield has 36 electoral wards.
Mansfield has a population of 113,138 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Mansfield
This chart shows the population trend for Mansfield 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 Mansfield can be found on the ONS statistics for Mansfield.