Welcome to Ellerker
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Ellerker is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Hull city centre and 13 miles (21 km) east of the market town of Howden. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the A63 road junction with the A1034 road. According to the 2011 UK Census, Ellerker parish had a population of 307, a decrease on the 2001 UK Census figure of 320. Ellerker lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Haltemprice and Howden an area that mainly consists of middle class suburbs, towns and villages. The area is affluent and has one of the highest proportions of owner-occupiers in the country.'Ellerker' means a "marsh where alder trees grow", from Old English alor or aler "alder" and Old Norse kjarr "marsh". The name was recorded as Alrecher in the 11th century and Alekirr in 1139. Same name as Orcher (Normandy, Aurichier 12th century).In 1823 Ellerker was in the parish of Brantingham and the Wapentake of Howdenshire. Village population was 249, including eight farmers, a corn miller, a shopkeeper, a tailor, a shoemaker, and a carpenter. Also listed in directories were three yeomen and a curate of the village church. Once a week a carrier operated from the village to Hull and Wilton.The village church is dedicated to St Anne and is designated as a Grade II listed building.Sir Rafe Ellerker is cited in Part 1 of title 'The Last Years of a Frontier' - DLW Tough, concerning his survey of the Border Marches 1541.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,027 hectares |
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Population |
304 (2021) |
Density |
30 people/km2 |
Mean age |
49.3 |
Ward |
Dale |
District |
East Riding of Yorkshire |
Postcodes |
HU15 |
ONS ID |
E04000385 |
Council
Contact details for Ellerker Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Ellerker Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
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Local News
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The most expensive house for sale in East Yorkshire right now
Published: 19th Apr 2022
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Brough: £4.6m roundabout plan to solve A63 junction queues
Published: 13th Dec 2022
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New restaurant opens in 'hidden' Yorkshire village and named after nearby Roman ruins
Published: 9th Jan 2023