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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
215,425Wards
22Seats in 2026
58Selected result year
2024Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Labour seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 30 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 40 |
| Liberal Democrats | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| Conservative | 2 |
| Reported total | 58 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1973–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | Conservative 2 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 5 |
| 2025 | 58 | Conservative 1 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 4 |
| 2024 | 58 | Conservative 1 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 3 |
| 2023 | 58 | Conservative 10 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 4 |
| 2022 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 4 |
| 2021 | 58 | Conservative 11 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 4 |
| 2020 | 58 | Conservative 1 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 2 |
| 2019 | 58 | Conservative 1 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 2 |
| 2018 | 58 | Conservative 1 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 2017 | 58 | Conservative 2 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 2016 | 58 | Conservative 2 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 2015 | 57 | Conservative 5 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 2014 | 57 | Conservative 3 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 2013 | 57 | Conservative 4 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 2012 | 57 | Conservative 4 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 2011 | 57 | Conservative 6 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 17 |
| 2010 | 57 | Conservative 6 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 24 |
| 2009 | 57 | Conservative 7 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 28 |
| 2008 | 57 | Conservative 7 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 28 |
| 2007 | 57 | Conservative 5 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 27 · Other 1 |
| 2006 | 57 | Conservative 6 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 26 |
| 2005 | 57 | Conservative 6 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 21 |
| 2004 | 57 | Conservative 6 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 21 |
| 2003 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 2002 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 2001 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 2000 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1999 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1998 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1997 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1996 | 60 | Conservative 1 · Labour 48 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1995 | 60 | Conservative 1 · Labour 48 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1994 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1993 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1992 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1991 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1990 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1989 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1988 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1987 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1986 | 60 | Conservative 22 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1985 | 60 | Conservative 22 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1984 | 60 | Conservative 22 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1983 | 60 | Conservative 22 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1982 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 29 · Other 1 |
| 1981 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 29 · Other 1 |
| 1980 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 29 · Other 1 |
| 1979 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 29 · Other 1 |
| 1978 | 60 | Conservative 39 · Labour 19 · Other 2 |
| 1977 | 60 | Conservative 39 · Labour 19 · Other 2 |
| 1976 | 60 | Conservative 39 · Labour 19 · Other 2 |
| 1975 | 60 | Conservative 32 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 3 |
| 1974 | 60 | Conservative 32 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 3 |
| 1973 | 60 | Conservative 32 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 3 |
Warrington Council and Local Areas
Unitary authority in North West. Official council code: E06000007. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 22 mapped areas
- AppletonE05011024 · Ward
- Bewsey and WhitecrossE05011025 · Ward
- BirchwoodE05011026 · Ward
- Burtonwood and WinwickE05011027 · Ward
- Chapelford and Old HallE05011028 · Ward
- Culcheth, Glazebury and CroftE05011029 · Ward
- Fairfield and HowleyE05011030 · Ward
- GrappenhallE05011031 · Ward
- Great Sankey North and Whittle HallE05011032 · Ward
- Great Sankey SouthE05011033 · Ward
- Latchford EastE05011034 · Ward
- Latchford WestE05011035 · Ward
- Lymm North and ThelwallE05011036 · Ward
- Lymm SouthE05011037 · Ward
- OrfordE05011038 · Ward
- Penketh and CuerdleyE05011039 · Ward
- Poplars and HulmeE05011040 · Ward
- Poulton NorthE05011041 · Ward
- Poulton SouthE05011042 · Ward
- Rixton and WoolstonE05011043 · Ward
- Stockton HeathE05011044 · Ward
- WestbrookE05011045 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)22 recorded areas in 2024. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 42 LAB
- 12 LD
- 3 IND
- 1 CON
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
Appleton3 seats contested · 39.1% turnout
Source area code: E05011024. Electorate: 8,424. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booth, L. | LD | 1,999 | Elected |
| Walker, P. | LD | 1,906 | Elected |
| Scott, M. | LD | 1,440 | Elected |
| Jervis, M. | CON | 1,165 | Not elected |
| Chapman, G. | CON | 1,040 | Not elected |
| Critchley, K. | CON | 997 | Not elected |
| Whalen, J. | LAB | 518 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Bewsey and Whitecross3 seats contested · 20.6% turnout
Source area code: E05011025. Electorate: 9,130. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright, S. | LAB | 1,151 | Elected |
| Jennings, T. | LAB | 1,133 | Elected |
| Mohammed, S. | LAB | 1,015 | Elected |
| Crowther, D. | LD | 414 | Not elected |
| Critchley, C. | CON | 378 | Not elected |
| Thompson, L. | CON | 365 | Not elected |
| Price, B. | CON | 359 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Birchwood3 seats contested · 32.9% turnout
Source area code: E05011026. Electorate: 8,224. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhillon, K. | LAB | 1,454 | Elected |
| Dhillon, B. | LAB | 1,448 | Elected |
| Price, T. | LAB | 1,436 | Elected |
| Baldng, N. | CON | 891 | Not elected |
| Allen, C. | CON | 626 | Not elected |
| Murphy, N. | CON | 536 | Not elected |
| Challinor, D. | REF | 428 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Burtonwood and Winwick2 seats contested · 34.7% turnout
Source area code: E05011027. Electorate: 4,976. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess, K. | LAB | 841 | Elected |
| Mann, S. | IND | 714 | Elected |
| Carr, S. | LAB | 614 | Not elected |
| Murray, T. | IND | 553 | Not elected |
| Wheeldon, M. | Green | 198 | Not elected |
| Gardiner, S. | CON | 169 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Chapelford and Old Hall3 seats contested · 31.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011028. Electorate: 8,712. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish, S. | LAB | 1,521 | Elected |
| Warburton, P. | LAB | 1,394 | Elected |
| Pete, B. | LAB | 1,163 | Elected |
| Cooper, B. | CON | 935 | Not elected |
| Hepherd-Hall, G. | CON | 737 | Not elected |
| Shah, N. | CON | 692 | Not elected |
| Bird, A. | LD | 446 | Not elected |
| Hutton-Riedijk, B. | Green | 381 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft3 seats contested · 39.0% turnout
Source area code: E05011029. Electorate: 8,561. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, M. | LAB | 1,763 | Elected |
| Johnson, N. | LAB | 1,694 | Elected |
| Seddon, J. | LAB | 1,691 | Elected |
| Benson, C. | CON | 1,457 | Not elected |
| Allen, V. | CON | 1,374 | Not elected |
| Edwards, A. | CON | 1,256 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Fairfield and Howley3 seats contested · 21.8% turnout
Source area code: E05011030. Electorate: 8,482. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flahety, J. | LAB | 1,271 | Elected |
| Higgins, T. | LAB | 1,167 | Elected |
| Zaman, S. | LAB | 1,049 | Elected |
| Fowler, D. | REF | 423 | Not elected |
| Thompson, D. | CON | 345 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Grappenhall2 seats contested · 37.5% turnout
Source area code: E05011031. Electorate: 6,079. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browne, M. | LD | 1,184 | Elected |
| Speed, H. | LD | 1,160 | Elected |
| Freeman, A. | CON | 583 | Not elected |
| Freeman, J. | CON | 573 | Not elected |
| Cundy, D. | LAB | 463 | Not elected |
| Caldow, M. | Green | 282 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall3 seats contested · 36.1% turnout
Source area code: E05011032. Electorate: 8,616. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henshaw, J. | LAB | 1,365 | Elected |
| Patel, H. | LAB | 1,319 | Elected |
| Cameron, M. | LAB | 1,285 | Elected |
| Catlow, N. | IND | 1,159 | Not elected |
| Groom, J. | CON | 606 | Not elected |
| Kuong-Kwan, C. | CON | 592 | Not elected |
| Davies, S. | Green | 568 | Not elected |
| Mitchell, B. | CON | 477 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Great Sankey South3 seats contested · 27.1% turnout
Source area code: E05011033. Electorate: 8,356. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson, L. | LAB | 1,378 | Elected |
| Hussain, M. | LAB | 1,256 | Elected |
| Hussain, L. | LAB | 1,243 | Elected |
| Pennington, A. | CON | 490 | Not elected |
| Dolan, M. | CON | 422 | Not elected |
| Lovegrove, C. | CON | 389 | Not elected |
| Tobin, A. | LD | 346 | Not elected |
| Smith, R. | LD | 319 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Latchford East2 seats contested · 20.9% turnout
Source area code: E05011034. Electorate: 6,591. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mundry, K. | LAB | 880 | Elected |
| Mundry, H. | LAB | 847 | Elected |
| Allan, H. | CON | 294 | Not elected |
| Olsen, C. | CON | 256 | Not elected |
| Duncan, V. | LD | 242 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Latchford West2 seats contested · 29.6% turnout
Source area code: E05011035. Electorate: 5,778. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin, M. | LAB | 915 | Elected |
| Matthews, D. | LAB | 875 | Elected |
| Taylor, S. | CON | 565 | Not elected |
| Turner, M. | CON | 504 | Not elected |
| Jordan, T. | LD | 232 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Lymm North and Thelwall3 seats contested · 36.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011036. Electorate: 9,031. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks, I. | LD | 2,014 | Elected |
| Hignett, B. | LD | 1,848 | Elected |
| Johnson, W. | LD | 1,817 | Elected |
| Milner, H. | LAB | 819 | Not elected |
| Pembeton, C. | CON | 802 | Not elected |
| Farrington, S. | CON | 687 | Not elected |
| Higginson, C. | CON | 616 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Lymm South2 seats contested · 38.5% turnout
Source area code: E05011037. Electorate: 5,082. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowland, G. | LD | 1,144 | Elected |
| Studdard, L. | LD | 816 | Elected |
| Pemberton, I. | CON | 639 | Not elected |
| Ford, P. | CON | 532 | Not elected |
| Frith, S. | LAB | 432 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Orford3 seats contested · 23.1% turnout
Source area code: E05011038. Electorate: 8,669. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, D. | LAB | 1,039 | Elected |
| Russon, E. | LAB | 981 | Elected |
| Frith, R. | LAB | 948 | Elected |
| Kilgannon, C. | IND | 806 | Not elected |
| Nicholls, T. | REF | 476 | Not elected |
| Bent, D. | CON | 262 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Penketh and Cuerdley3 seats contested · 36.3% turnout
Source area code: E05011039. Electorate: 8,089. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peters, E. | IND | 1,144 | Elected |
| Barnard, J. | LAB | 1,130 | Elected |
| Fellows, G. | IND | 986 | Elected |
| Gallagher, B. | LAB | 888 | Not elected |
| McManus, M. | LAB | 841 | Not elected |
| Lenihan, C. | IND | 685 | Not elected |
| Heaver, A. | IND | 620 | Not elected |
| Wych, C. | IND | 484 | Not elected |
| Baxter, J. | CON | 468 | Not elected |
| Eriobuna, C. | CON | 390 | Not elected |
| Wilkinson, P. | CON | 316 | Not elected |
| Barr, K. | LD | 150 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Poplars and Hulme3 seats contested · 18.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011040. Electorate: 8,563. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudworth, N. | LAB | 1,004 | Elected |
| Kerr-Brown, J. | LAB | 894 | Elected |
| Southern, G. | LAB | 825 | Elected |
| Cornwell, D. | REF | 402 | Not elected |
| Muir, A. | CON | 278 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Poulton North3 seats contested · 26.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011041. Electorate: 7,774. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friend, G. | LAB | 1,259 | Elected |
| Emery, S. | LAB | 1,172 | Elected |
| Gillham, U. | LAB | 1,166 | Elected |
| Millington, M. | CON | 711 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Poulton South2 seats contested · 27.6% turnout
Source area code: E05011042. Electorate: 4,872. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles, R. | LAB | 841 | Elected |
| Rydzkowski, S. | LAB | 825 | Elected |
| Jones, A. | CON | 448 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Rixton and Woolston3 seats contested · 32.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011043. Electorate: 7,372. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tynan, R. | CON | 977 | Elected |
| Cooksey, H. | LAB | 973 | Elected |
| Sheridan, L. | LAB | 879 | Elected |
| Rushby, G. | CON | 782 | Not elected |
| Varghese, S. | LAB | 738 | Not elected |
| Klein, H. | CON | 730 | Not elected |
| Eastty, P. | IND | 447 | Not elected |
| Wild, K. | Green | 393 | Not elected |
| Siddall, G. | REF | 316 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Stockton Heath2 seats contested · 38.7% turnout
Source area code: E05011044. Electorate: 5,578. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler, J. | LD | 1,210 | Elected |
| Harris, S. | LD | 1,018 | Elected |
| Murphy, L. | LAB | 634 | Not elected |
| Sheldon, S. | CON | 537 | Not elected |
| Olsen, L. | CON | 440 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Westbrook2 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011045. Electorate: 5,189. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus, M. | LAB | 925 | Elected |
| Eglinton, K. | LAB | 846 | Elected |
| Ruben, G. | CON | 573 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)58 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
58 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Booth | Appleton | Liberal Democrats |
| Matt Scott | Appleton | Liberal Democrats |
| Peter Walker | Appleton | Liberal Democrats |
| John Roddy | Bewsey and Whitecross | Conservative and Unionist |
| Steve Wright | Bewsey and Whitecross | Labour Party |
| Tom Jennings | Bewsey and Whitecross | Labour Party |
| Balbir Dhillon | Birchwood | Labour Party |
| Kuldeep Dhillon | Birchwood | Labour Party |
| Timothy Price | Birchwood | Labour Party |
| Kevin Burgess | Burtonwood and Winwick | Labour Party |
| Stuart Mann | Burtonwood and Winwick | Independent / Other |
| Barbara Pete-Echieh | Chapelford and Old Hall | Labour Party |
| Paul Warburton | Chapelford and Old Hall | Labour Party |
| Steve Parish | Chapelford and Old Hall | Labour Party |
| Janet Seddon | Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft | Labour Party |
| Matt Smith | Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft | Labour Party |
| Neil Johnson | Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft | Independent / Other |
| Jean Flaherty | Fairfield and Howley | Labour Party |
| Sagheer Zaman | Fairfield and Howley | Labour Party |
| Tony Higgins | Fairfield and Howley | Labour Party |
| Helen Speed | Grappenhall | Liberal Democrats |
| Mark Browne | Grappenhall | Liberal Democrats |
| Charlotte Bond | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | Labour Party |
| Hitesh Patel | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | Labour Party |
| Marcus Cameron | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | Labour Party |
| Laura Watson | Great Sankey South | Labour Party |
| Leah Hussain | Great Sankey South | Labour Party |
| Mo Hussain | Great Sankey South | Labour Party |
| Hans Mundry | Latchford East | Labour Party |
| Karen Mundry | Latchford East | Labour Party |
| Denis Matthews | Latchford West | Labour Party |
| Maureen McLaughlin | Latchford West | Labour Party |
| Bob Hignett | Lymm North and Thelwall | Liberal Democrats |
| Ian Marks | Lymm North and Thelwall | Liberal Democrats |
| Wendy Johnson | Lymm North and Thelwall | Liberal Democrats |
| Graham Gowland | Lymm South | Independent / Other |
| Luke Stuttard | Lymm South | Liberal Democrats |
| Dave Appleton | Orford | Labour Party |
| Emily Russon | Orford | Labour Party |
| Robin Frith | Orford | Labour Party |
| Eunice Peters | Penketh and Cuerdley | Independent / Other |
| Geoff Fellows | Penketh and Cuerdley | Independent / Other |
| Jacob Barnard | Penketh and Cuerdley | Labour Party |
| Gemma Southern | Poplars and Hulme | Labour Party |
| John Kerr-Brown | Poplars and Hulme | Labour Party |
| Nathan Sudworth | Poplars and Hulme | Labour Party |
| Graham Friend | Poulton North | Labour Party |
| Sue Emery | Poulton North | Labour Party |
| Una Gillham | Poulton North | Labour Party |
| Rebecca Knowles | Poulton South | Labour Party |
| Stephen Rydzkowski | Poulton South | Labour Party |
| Hilary Cooksey | Rixton and Woolston | Labour Party |
| Lawrence Sheridan | Rixton and Woolston | Labour Party |
| Rob Tynan | Rixton and Woolston | Conservative and Unionist |
| Judith Wheeler | Stockton Heath | Liberal Democrats |
| Sharon Harris | Stockton Heath | Liberal Democrats |
| Kate Eglinton | Westbrook | Labour Party |
| Marc Rufus | Westbrook | Labour Party |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 215,425 |
| Under 16 | 38,297 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 133,534 |
| Age 65 and over | 43,594 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 202,709 |
| 2012 | 203,914 |
| 2013 | 205,905 |
| 2014 | 208,056 |
| 2015 | 209,575 |
| 2016 | 210,873 |
| 2017 | 212,137 |
| 2018 | 212,008 |
| 2019 | 212,245 |
| 2020 | 211,627 |
| 2021 | 211,182 |
| 2022 | 211,546 |
| 2023 | 213,242 |
| 2024 | 214,640 |
| 2025 | 215,425 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 210,974 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 207,852 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 3,122 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,168.0 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 210,977 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 10,631 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 12,363 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 12,819 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 11,130 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 10,502 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 12,510 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 13,929 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 14,201 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 13,655 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 14,319 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 16,074 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 15,881 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 12,804 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 10,719 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 10,723 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 8,206 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 5,808 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 4,703 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 90,538 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 90,539 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 22,273 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 36,508 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 20,642 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 9,294 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 1,135 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 237 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 368 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 82 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 90,538 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 62,185 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 31,939 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 30,246 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 686 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 686 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 13,842 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 4,982 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 8,860 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 13,773 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 12,193 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,580 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 52 |
Economic activityCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| Economic activity status: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over | 172,722 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 104,700 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 100,663 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 87,137 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 20,500 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 66,637 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,216 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 503 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,713 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 11,310 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 4,878 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 6,432 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 4,037 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 3,275 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 2,532 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 2,441 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,037 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 404 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 7 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 3 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 4 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 84 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 67 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 17 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 743 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 64,747 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 39,954 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 6,261 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 6,215 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 7,098 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 5,219 |
QualificationsCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| Highest level of qualification: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over | 172,717 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 28,453 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 17,238 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 25,489 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 10,298 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 29,830 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 56,955 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 4,454 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 210,974 |
| General health: Very good health | 105,613 |
| General health: Good health | 69,138 |
| General health: Fair health | 25,599 |
| General health: Bad health | 8,265 |
| General health: Very bad health | 2,359 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 210,974 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 37,266 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 16,091 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 21,175 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 173,708 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 15,575 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 158,133 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 210,973 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6,954 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 197 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,326 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 2,347 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 1,760 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 1,324 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1,576 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 1,075 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 277 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 224 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3,335 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,204 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 593 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 785 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 753 |
| Ethnic group: White | 197,305 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 185,940 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,366 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 115 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 167 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 9,717 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 1,803 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 393 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 1,410 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 210,974 |
| Religion: No religion | 73,042 |
| Religion: Christian | 119,650 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 605 |
| Religion: Hindu | 1,495 |
| Religion: Jewish | 190 |
| Religion: Muslim | 3,686 |
| Religion: Sikh | 478 |
| Religion: Other religion | 794 |
| Religion: Not answered | 11,034 |
Net service spending history2017–18 to 2025–26
Unit: GBP thousands. Source and definitions. Cash terms; no adjustment for inflation. Only submitted returns with this exact council code are included.
| Measure | GBP thousands |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 286,125 |
| 2018–19 | 282,546 |
| 2019–20 | 265,800 |
| 2020–21 | 320,856 |
| 2021–22 | 320,568 |
| 2022–23 | 335,057 |
| 2023–24 | 366,920 |
| 2024–25 | 397,681 |
| 2025–26 | 444,555 |
Net spending by service2025–26
Unit: GBP thousands. Source and definitions. Negative net expenditure means income exceeds expenditure in this line. Zero can reflect a service delivered by another tier.
| Measure | GBP thousands |
|---|---|
| Education | 170,658 |
| Highways and transport | 10,203 |
| Children’s social care | 61,603 |
| Adult social care | 121,756 |
| Public health | 14,208 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 3,728 |
| Culture and related services | 12,780 |
| Environment and regulation | 14,821 |
| Planning and development | -1,674 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 36,472 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 444,555 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,033 |
| 1999 | 4,145 |
| 2000 | 4,345 |
| 2001 | 4,739 |
| 2002 | 4,928 |
| 2003 | 5,114 |
| 2004 | 5,261 |
| 2005 | 5,559 |
| 2006 | 5,868 |
| 2007 | 6,175 |
| 2008 | 6,130 |
| 2009 | 5,874 |
| 2010 | 6,052 |
| 2011 | 6,203 |
| 2012 | 6,379 |
| 2013 | 6,751 |
| 2014 | 7,143 |
| 2015 | 7,553 |
| 2016 | 7,854 |
| 2017 | 8,478 |
| 2018 | 8,404 |
| 2019 | 8,679 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 174 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 6.1% |
Band D council tax2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. Area averages. Your address, tax band and discounts determine your bill. Source notes: [note d]
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Full area bill, including local and major precepts | £2,447.61 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,007.50 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,052.08 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £295.44 |
| Fire precept | £100.09 |
| Combined authority precept | £0.00 |
Council tax requirement2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. This is the amount raised through council tax, not total council spending.
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Council requirement, excluding parish precepts | £147,429,132.00 |
| Parish precepts | £3,273,383.00 |
About the data
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