Wyre Forest
§ This page gives an overview of the Wyre Forest 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 ⁞ Wyre Forest district lies in north-west Worcestershire, with Kidderminster as its main town, historically renowned for carpet manufacturing. Bewdley adds Georgian riverside charm along the Severn, and Stourport-on-Severn is a canal town with historic basins and waterways. The Wyre Forest itself, a large ancient woodland, offers wildlife habitats, trails, and scenic landscapes. The district’s mix of rivers, woodlands, and historic towns creates a balance of natural and cultural attractions.
The administrative boundary of Wyre Forest can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Wyre Forest.
Key Facts about Wyre Forest
What region is Wyre Forest in? Wyre Forest is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Wyre Forest in? Wyre Forest is located in the county of Worcestershire.
Is Wyre Forest a city? No, Wyre Forest is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Wyre Forest? The local authority for this district is: Wyre Forest District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Worcestershire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Worcestershire County Council.
▶ Official website of Wyre Forest District Council 🔗 wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Which police force covers Wyre Forest? Policing in Wyre Forest is provided by West Mercia Police 🔗 westmercia.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Bromsgrove ⁞ Herefordshire, County of ⁞ Malvern Hills ⁞ Redditch ⁞ Shropshire ⁞ Telford and Wrekin ⁞ Worcester ⁞ Wychavon ⁞ Wyre Forest.
Constituencies in Wyre Forest
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 Wyre Forest
Wyre Forest is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aggborough & Spennells
- Areley Kings & Riverside
- Bewdley & Rock
- Blakebrook & Habberley South
- Broadwaters
- Foley Park & Hoobrook
- Franche & Habberley North
- Lickhill
- Mitton
- Offmore & Comberton
- Wribbenhall & Arley
- Wyre Forest Rural
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 Wyre Forest
Wyre Forest is fully parished: 13 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Bewdley
- Broome
- Chaddesley Corbett
- Churchill and Blakedown
- Kidderminster
- Kidderminster Foreign
- Ribbesford
- Rock
- Rushock
- Stone
- Stourport-on-Severn
- Upper Arley
- Wolverley and Cookley
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 Wyre Forest
Wyre Forest covers 16 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bewdley
- Blakedown
- Callow Hill
- Clows Top *
- Cookley
- Cutnall Green *
- Far Forest
- Hagley *
- Kidderminster
- Lem Hill *
- Lower Heath *
- Mustow Green
- Stourport-on-Severn *
- Summerfield *
- Trimpley
- Wolverley
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 Wyre Forest.)
Wyre Forest compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Wyre Forest compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Wyre Forest has 12 electoral wards.
Wyre Forest has a population of 103,913 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Wyre Forest can be found on the ONS statistics for Wyre Forest.