Nomenclature
There are currently 326 districts in England. The districts are divided into several categories which determine the powers and functions of the local authority.
- 32 London boroughs
- 36 metropolitan districts
- 201 non-metropolitan districts (in a two-tier county arrangement)
- 55 unitary authorities (all also non-metropolitan districts, but with the combined powers of non-metropolitan counties and districts)
- City of London (sui generis)
- Isles of Scilly (sui generis)
Each district can additionally hold the honorific statuses of borough, city and royal borough, which does not affect the powers and functions of the local authority.
Read more about this topic: List Of English Districts