Kirstead
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| Kirstead | |
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  Kirstead Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Population | 279 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM298974 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR15 |
| Dialling code | 01508 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Kirstead is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
The main settlement is Kirstead Green. The parish covers an area of 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) and had a population of 247 in 89 households at the 2001 census,[1] the population increasing to 279 at the 2011 census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk.
In 1870-72, Kirstead was described by John Marius Wilson such as:
Kirstead, a village and a parish in Loddon district, Norfolk. The village stands 4+1⁄4 miles W of Loddon, and 5+1⁄2 ESE of Swainsthorpe r. station; and has a postoffice under Norwich.[3]
There are no pubs in Kirstead itself, however, there are fourteen within a five-mile radius of the village. There is also Kirstead Hall described as,
"a fine Grade I listed Elizabethan Manor house Circa 1570 of E-shaped plan with stepped Flemish gable ends. The brickwork with attractive blue diaper decoration and pin tiled roof standing in 4 acres."[4]
There are three regular bus services through Kirstead connecting the village with Bungay, Norwich and Halesworth.[5] The nearest railway station is Norwich.
Demography
In 1801, Kirstead had a total population of 168. This rose and fell until 1951 where it recorded its lowest population of 149 people but since then, the population has increased to 279, as seen in the 2011 census.[6] According to the 2011 Census, the majority of the population are White British[7] with 66.3% being Christian. There are no other recorded religions, with the rest of the population having no religion (26.5%) or not stating (6%).[8]
There is a very clear difference in the different professions that each gender undertook. Jobs that required manual labour such as agriculture and workers in various mineral and vegetable substances were all undertaken by males. There are no female professionals. [citation needed]
Education
In total, 17 residents of Kirstead have no education. According to the 2011 Census,[9] 31 people have a higher qualification of a degree and 169 with qualifications below a degree. There are a number of primary and secondary schools within the surrounding area of Kirstead and they boast a number of well performing institutions.[10]
