List of English districts
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This is a list of the 296 districts of England, a type of country subdivision governed by a local authority, that cover all of England. Most English districts are known as non-metropolitan districts and are found in non-metropolitan counties. However, primarily in urban areas, other types of districts are found. Each district is contained within one ceremonial county, except Stockton-on-Tees, which is split for this purpose. Population figures are the mid-year estimates for 2024 from the Office for National Statistics.[1]
Nomenclature
There are currently 296 districts in England. The districts are divided into several categories which determine the powers and functions of the local authority.
- 132 unitary authority districts in which one council carries out all local government (apart from sometimes parish council/meeting governence), consisting of:
- 32 London boroughs
- 36 metropolitan districts
- 56 combined non-metropolitan districts and non-metropolitan counties
- 6 non-metropolitan districts
- City of London (sui generis)
- Isles of Scilly (sui generis)
- 164 non-metropolitan districts in a two-tier county arrangement, in which local government powers are shared between a district and a county.
Each district can additionally hold the honorific statuses of borough, city and royal borough, which does not affect the powers and functions of the local authority.
List of districts