Inglewood, New Zealand facts for kids
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Inglewood
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A view of Inglewood from Lincoln Road, with Mount Taranaki in the background, hidden by cloud
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | New Plymouth District |
| Ward | South-West |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)
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| • Total | 3,870 |
| • Density | 1,316/km2 (3,409/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) |
4330
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Inglewood is a town in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of New Plymouth on State Highway 3, close to Mount Taranaki, and sits 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level. The town services a mainly dairy farming region.
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Description
Inglewood is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) southeast of New Plymouth on State Highway 3, close to Mount Taranaki/Egmont. The town lies 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level. It is a small town servicing a mainly dairy farming region. Although close to New Plymouth, the town has the usual stores and services for town and country.
Inglewood was named by Philip Colin Threkeld for Inglewood Forest in Cumberland, United Kingdom. The settlement was founded in 1873, and its name rapidly progressed from Moatown to Milton, before being renamed to Inglewood in 1875 to avoid confusion with Milton in the South Island.
A number of buildings are listed by Heritage New Zealand. Of those, the Railway Station and Yard is the only one listed as Category I. The Shoe Store Building on the corner of Rata and Richmond Streets is one of eight listed as Category II.
Inglewood was home to the Moa-Nui Co-operative Dairies factory. In 1992, Moa-Nui merged with Kiwi Co-operative Dairies and processing was centralised at Kiwi's Whareroa factory near Hawera. Until comparatively recently, the dual chimneys of the factory could be seen from miles away.
Inglewood has produced a good share of All Blacks (John Major, Dave "Trapper" Loveridge, Chris Masoe), and also a leading contemporary artist, Michael Stevenson, who represented New Zealand at the 2003 Venice Biennale.
The National Fun Ho! Toy Museum and Factory makes cast metal toys and is located with the town's information centre on the main street (Rata Street, corner of Matai Street). Established by Barry Young, it is now operated by Richard Jordan.
In 2006, Inglewood's only clothing store stopped carrying women's underwear, spurring Anglican Reverend Gary Husband to start a 'knickers-run' to New Plymouth and organized volunteers to help transport those in need on the 20 km trip.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 3,087 | — |
| 2013 | 3,243 | +0.71% |
| 2018 | 3,543 | +1.79% |
Inglewood, which has an area of 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi), had a population of 3,543 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 300 people (9.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 456 people (14.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,404 households. There were 1,707 males and 1,836 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 38.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 741 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 654 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,503 (42.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 648 (18.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 14.4% Māori, 2.3% Pacific peoples, 2.5% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 11.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.9% had no religion, 33.3% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.1% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 312 (11.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 738 (26.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,371 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, 414 (14.8%) were part-time, and 96 (3.4%) were unemployed.
Education
Inglewood has a number of coeducational schools.
Inglewood High School is a secondary (years 9-13) school with a roll of 51. The school was established in 1957.
Inglewood School and St Patrick's School are full primary (years 1-8) schools with rolls of 363 and 59, respectively. Inglewood school was founded in 1875. St Patrick's is a state integrated Catholic school.
Rolls are as of April 2023.
Notable people
Inglewood has produced four All Blacks (John Major, Handley Brown, Dave "Trapper" Loveridge, Chris Masoe), and a leading contemporary artist, Michael Stevenson, who represented New Zealand at the 2003 Venice Biennale.
Other notable people include:
- Fleur Beale (née Corney) (b. 1945), fiction writer
- Henry Brown (1842–1921), sawmiller and Member of the House of Representatives (1896–1899)
- Fiona Clark (photographer)
- Harry Kerr (athlete)
- Margaret Sparrow (medical doctor and reproductive rights activist)
- Ben Hana AKA Blanket Man (a Wellington identity, famous for wearing only a blanket)
