| Norton | |
|---|---|
 High Street, Norton | |
  Norton Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 20,829 [1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ443217 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Places | List |
| Post town | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Postcode district | TS20 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Norton, also known as Norton-on-Tees, is a market town[2][3] in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, in County Durham, England.[4] The suburbs of Roseworth and Ragworth are notable areas of the town. Billingham Beck is to the east of the town, the beck flows to the south-east. The town also contains the areas of Wolviston and Wynyard which are to the north of the town and are wards of the town. The town had a population of 20,829 in the 2011 Census.[1]
The area's centre dates back to at least the Anglo-Saxon period. It was the centre of an ancient parish that once included the chapelry of Stockton, which became a separate parish in 1713.
- ^ a b
- 6,286 for UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Norton West Ward (as of 2011) (E05001545)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- 7,843 for UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Norton South Ward (as of 2011) (E05001544)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- 6,700 for UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Norton North Ward (as of 2011) (E05001543)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Town and Parish Councils".
- ^ "Our Six Towns". Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Reshaping our town centres - Stockton Council". www.stockton.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2021.