Beighton, Norfolk
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 All Saints Church, Beighton |
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| Beighton shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Population | 436 (2011) |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG385080 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR13 |
| Dialling code | 01493 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Beighton /ˈbaɪtən/ is a village and civil parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England, about two miles (3 km) South-West of Acle about 12.8 miles (20.6 km) to Norwich. It covers an area of 7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mil) and has a population of 436 in 185 households according to the 2011 census. Today, Beighton incorporates the old parish of Moulton St Mary, and both parishes are mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The All Saints church is situated within Beighton, along Church Hill. The church was described in 1870 as:
The church is decorated English, and was recently restored.
The name of the town was first recorded as Begetuna in 1086. The meaning of the world comes from the Old English language meaning 'farmstead of a woman called Beage or of a man called Baega.'
Overall, the population of Beighton has increased. From 1850 till 1910 there was a rapid decline in population due to the industrial revolution which attracted the rich families whom were previously living in large estates in Beighton countryside, into the busy city centres such as London to profit from the industrial boom. From 1910 to around 1920 population started to grow, however it then dropped due to the First World War where a large number of men whom where of fighting age joined their local regiments. From 1960 till 2010 the population has steadily grown, to the current population of 436. The ethnic make up of the area is predominantly white; 96.3% of the population in this area are White (English, Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish) alongside various minority races. 25% of the population in the Parish are 25-44 and 29% of the population is between the age of 45–64 years old.
From the population of Beighton, 84 people have no qualifications. According to the 2011 census 101 people have a qualification of a degree and 172 have qualifications below degree level. Between males and females in 1881 there was a large contrast between the occupation field. Males tended to do the more manual jobs such as agriculture and construction whilst females tended to either be house wives or work in the domestic field.
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