NYCC Districts - data

North Yorkshire County Council Districts

Craven District Council   covers 1,177 square km and has a population of 55,500 (mid year 2009 estimates).  

Population density - 47 people/km², each Library needs to serve an area of 392km² (a square of 19.8 x 19.8 km)                       

Council Tax Band A ranges from £964 to £1,037.

Closure of 4 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 18,500 people

Hambleton District Council  covers 1,311 square km and has a population of 87,300 (mid 2009 estimates).

Population density - 67 people/km², each Library needs to serve 437km² (a square of 20.9 x 20.9 km)

                                    Council Tax Band A ranges from £950 - £999.

Closure of 3 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 29,100 people

Harrogate Borough Council  covers 1,308 square km (505 sq miles), with a population of 157,900 (mid year 2009 estimates).  

Population density - 121 people/km², each Library needs to serve 436km² (a square of 20.9 x 20.9 km)                                        

Council Tax for Band A ranges from £1,030 to £1,055.

Closure of 5 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 52,633 people

Richmondshire District Council  covers 1,319 square kms and has a population of 52,800 (mid year 2009 estimate).

Population density - 40 people/km², each Library needs to serve 660km² (a square of 25.7 x 25.7 km)

                                                                        Council Tax Band A ranges from £1,012  to £1,069

Closure of 2 Libraries, remaining open 2, each Library serving 26,400 people

Ryedale District Council -      covers 1,507 sq km and has a population of 53,600  (mid year 2009 estimate). 

Population density - 36 people/km², each Library needs to serve 502km² (a square of 22.4 x 22.4km)                                           

Council Tax Band A ranges from £1,001 to £1.033

Closure of 2 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 17,866 people

Scarborough District Council  covers 817 square km and has a population of 108,500 (mid year 2009 estimates).

Population density - 133 people/km², each Library needs to serve 272km² (a square of 16.5 x 16.5 km)

                                                                        Council Tax Band A ranges from £1,029 to £1,058.

Closure of 3 Libraries, remaining open 3, each Library serving 36,166 people

Selby District Council            covers an area of 600 sq km and has a population of 82,200 (mid year 2009 estimate).

Population density - 137 people/km², the Library needs to serve 600km² (a square of 24.5 x 24.5 km)                                          

Council Tax Band A ranges from £992 to £1,040.

Closure of 3 Libraries, remaining open 1, serving 82,200 people