Springfield (Hackney ward)
| Springfield | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
| Coordinates: 51°34′16″N 0°03′36″W / 51.571°N 0.060°WCoordinates: 51°34′16″N 0°03′36″W / 51.571°N 0.060°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | London |
| County | Greater London |
| London borough | Hackney |
| Created | 1 April 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Hackney London Borough Council |
| ONS code | 00AMGR |
| GSS code | E05000246 |
Springfield is a ward in the London Borough of Hackney occupying much of Upper Clapton and some of Stamford Hill; the ward is part of the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency. The name is derived from Springfield Park.
The ward returns three councillors to the Borough Council, with elections every four years. At the last election on 6 May 2010, Michael Levy and Simche Steinberger (both Conservative Party candidates); and Margaret Gordon (Labour Party) were returned. Turnout was 57%; with 3,993 votes cast.
In 2001, Springfield ward had a total population of 10,854. This compares with the average ward population within the borough of 10,674. The population at the 2011 Census was 12,371.
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