Warwick
§ This page gives an overview of the Warwick local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Warwick district centres on the historic town of Warwick, with its imposing medieval castle overlooking the River Avon, and nearby Royal Leamington Spa, known for its Regency architecture, gardens, and pump rooms. Kenilworth adds charm with its castle ruins and historic high street. The district’s geography includes river valleys, parklands, farmland, and scenic villages, blending urban sophistication with heritage and countryside beauty.
The administrative boundary of Warwick can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Warwick.
Key Facts about Warwick
What region is Warwick in? Warwick is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Warwick in? Warwick is located in the county of Warwickshire.
Is Warwick a city? No, Warwick is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Warwick? The local authority for this district is: Warwick District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Warwickshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Warwickshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Warwick District Council 🔗 warwickdc.gov.uk
Which police force covers Warwick? Policing in Warwick is provided by Warwickshire Police 🔗 warwickshire.police.uk, which serves 5 local authority districts: North Warwickshire ⁞ Nuneaton and Bedworth ⁞ Rugby ⁞ Stratford-on-Avon ⁞ Warwick.
Warwick in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Warwick is within one of ITLs Level 2 area, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, that contains the following 3 ITLs Level 3 areas:
(ITL 1) West Midlands
(ITL 2) ⇒ Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Herefordshire, County of ⁞ Worcestershire CC ⁞ Warwickshire CC
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Warwick
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 Warwick
Warwick is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bishop's Tachbrook
- Budbrooke
- Cubbington & Leek Wootton
- Kenilworth Abbey & Arden
- Kenilworth Park Hill
- Kenilworth St John's
- Leamington Brunswick
- Leamington Clarendon
- Leamington Lillington
- Leamington Milverton
- Leamington Willes
- Radford Semele
- Warwick All Saints & Woodloes
- Warwick Aylesford
- Warwick Myton & Heathcote
- Warwick Saltisford
- Whitnash
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.
Parishes in Warwick
Warwick is fully parished: 32 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Ashow
- Baddesley Clinton
- Baginton
- Barford
- Beausale, Haseley, Honiley and Wroxall
- Bishop's Tachbrook
- Blackdown
- Bubbenhall
- Budbrooke
- Burton Green
- Bushwood
- Cubbington
- Eathorpe
- Hatton
- Hunningham
- Kenilworth
- Lapworth
- Leek Wootton and Guy's Cliffe
- Norton Lindsey
- Offchurch
- Old Milverton
- Radford Semele
- Rowington
- Royal Leamington Spa
- Sherbourne
- Shrewley
- Stoneleigh
- Wappenbury
- Warwick
- Wasperton
- Weston under Wetherley
- Whitnash
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.
Built-up Areas in Warwick
Warwick covers 29 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashorne *
- Baginton
- Barford (Warwick)
- Bascote Heath *
- Bishop's Tachbrook
- Blackdown
- Bubbenhall
- Burton Green *
- Coventry *
- Cubbington
- Fen End *
- Hampton Magna
- Hatton (Warwick)
- Hockley Heath *
- Kenilworth
- Kingswood (Warwick)
- Knowle and Dorridge *
- Lapworth
- Leek Wootton
- Marton (Rugby) *
- Norton Lindsey *
- Offchurch
- Radford Semele
- Royal Leamington Spa
- Shrewley
- Stareton
- Stoneleigh
- Warwick
- Whitnash
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 Warwick.)
Warwick compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Warwick compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Warwick has 17 electoral wards.
Warwick has a population of 154,889 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Warwick can be found on the ONS statistics for Warwick.