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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
245,286Wards
25Seats in 2026
57Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 29 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 23 |
| Labour | 19 |
| Reform UK | 14 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Reported total | 57 |
“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 | 57 | Conservative 23 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Reform UK 14 |
| 2025 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 2024 | 57 | Conservative 15 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 2023 | 57 | Conservative 22 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 2022 | 57 | Conservative 34 · Labour 23 |
| 2021 | 57 | Conservative 36 · Labour 20 · Other 1 |
| 2020 | 57 | Conservative 33 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 2019 | 57 | Conservative 31 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 2018 | 57 | Conservative 30 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2017 | 57 | Conservative 31 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 2016 | 57 | Conservative 31 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 2015 | 57 | Conservative 32 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 2014 | 57 | Conservative 30 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 2013 | 57 | Conservative 29 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 2012 | 57 | Conservative 29 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 2011 | 59 | Conservative 38 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 2010 | 59 | Conservative 41 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 2009 | 59 | Conservative 42 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2008 | 59 | Conservative 42 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2007 | 59 | Conservative 43 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 2006 | 59 | Conservative 40 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2005 | 59 | Conservative 32 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 2004 | 59 | Conservative 32 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 2003 | 59 | Conservative 29 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 2002 | 59 | Conservative 22 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 2001 | 59 | Conservative 23 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 2000 | 59 | Conservative 23 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1999 | 54 | Conservative 5 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1998 | 54 | Conservative 5 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1997 | 54 | Conservative 3 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1996 | 54 | Conservative 3 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1995 | 54 | Conservative 8 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1994 | 54 | Conservative 12 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1993 | 54 | Conservative 14 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 1992 | 54 | Conservative 14 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 1991 | 54 | Conservative 9 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1 |
| 1990 | 54 | Conservative 10 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 1989 | 54 | Conservative 11 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 1988 | 54 | Conservative 11 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 1987 | 54 | Conservative 12 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 1986 | 54 | Conservative 12 · Labour 38 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 |
| 1985 | 49 | Conservative 15 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1984 | 49 | Conservative 15 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1983 | 49 | Conservative 16 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1982 | 49 | Conservative 14 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1981 | 46 | Conservative 14 · Labour 31 · Other 1 |
| 1980 | 46 | Conservative 14 · Labour 31 · Other 1 |
| 1979 | 46 | Conservative 19 · Labour 26 · Other 1 |
| 1978 | 46 | Conservative 20 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1977 | 46 | Conservative 22 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 |
| 1976 | 46 | Conservative 22 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 |
| 1975 | 46 | Conservative 18 · Labour 26 · Other 2 |
| 1974 | 46 | Conservative 18 · Labour 26 · Other 2 |
| 1973 | 46 | Conservative 18 · Labour 26 · Other 2 |
Swindon Council and Local Areas
Unitary authority in South West. Official council code: E06000030. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 25 mapped areas
- Badbury Park, Eldene & LidenE05016280 · Ward
- BlunsdonE05016281 · Ward
- BroadgreenE05016282 · Ward
- Chiseldon & RidgewayE05016283 · Ward
- Covingham & NytheE05016284 · Ward
- Gorse HillE05016285 · Ward
- Haydon WickE05016286 · Ward
- HighworthE05016287 · Ward
- KingshillE05016288 · Ward
- Lower StrattonE05016289 · Ward
- Lydiard, Freshbrook & ToothillE05016290 · Ward
- Old Town & LawnE05016291 · Ward
- ParksE05016292 · Ward
- Penhill & PinehurstE05016293 · Ward
- Priory ValeE05016294 · Ward
- Queen's ParkE05016295 · Ward
- Rodbourne CheneyE05016296 · Ward
- Rodbourne Ferndale & WesternE05016297 · Ward
- Shaw & WestleaE05016298 · Ward
- South MarstonE05016299 · Ward
- St Andrews EastE05016300 · Ward
- St Andrews West & TadpoleE05016301 · Ward
- Upper StrattonE05016302 · Ward
- WalcotE05016303 · Ward
- Wroughton & WichelstoweE05016304 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)19 recorded areas in 2023. 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
- 16 LAB
- 2 CON
- 1 LD
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).
Blunsdon & Highworth1 seats contested · 37.4% turnout
Electorate: 9,019. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner, N. | CON | 1,509 | Elected |
| Gow, L. | LAB | 1,168 | Not elected |
| Day, A. | Green | 418 | Not elected |
| King, D. | LD | 241 | 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.
Central1 seats contested · 47.0% turnout
Electorate: 10,249. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaikh, A. | LAB | 2,960 | Elected |
| Barreto, J. | CON | 1,577 | Not elected |
| Pajak, H. | LD | 177 | Not elected |
| Rodrigues, M. | IND | 73 | 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.
Chiseldon & Lawn1 seats contested · 43.5% turnout
Electorate: 6,229. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins, N. | LAB | 1,376 | Elected |
| Jefferies, J. | CON | 1,010 | Not elected |
| Quidwai, F. | LD | 299 | 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.
Covingham & Dorcan1 seats contested · 34.2% turnout
Electorate: 8,281. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heenan, D. | CON | 1,302 | Elected |
| Pullen, T. | LAB | 1,133 | Not elected |
| Salmon, M. | LD | 178 | Not elected |
| March, H. | Green | 162 | Not elected |
| Hunter, S. | TUSC | 41 | 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.
Eastcott1 seats contested · 40.4% turnout
Electorate: 7,989. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon, P. | LAB | 1,919 | Elected |
| Pajak, S. | LD | 714 | Not elected |
| Fernandes, R. | CON | 417 | Not elected |
| Noyce, C. | Green | 148 | 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.
Gorse Hill & Pinehurst1 seats contested · 30.9% turnout
Electorate: 9,211. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballman, J. | LAB | 1,600 | Elected |
| Fernandes, B. | CON | 941 | Not elected |
| Bentley, A. | Green | 205 | Not elected |
| Khan, Z. | LD | 85 | 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.
Haydon Wick1 seats contested · 36.7% turnout
Electorate: 8,756. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamcova, S. | LAB | 1,828 | Elected |
| Renard, D. | CON | 1,176 | Not elected |
| Muhammad, O. | LD | 188 | 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.
Liden Eldene & Park South1 seats contested · 33.7% turnout
Electorate: 8,028. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davies, M. | LAB | 1,575 | Elected |
| Solomon, B. | CON | 974 | Not elected |
| Thomas, C. | LD | 137 | 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.
Lydiard & Freshbrook1 seats contested · 35.6% turnout
Electorate: 8,071. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Begum, R. | LAB | 1,489 | Elected |
| Smith, C. | CON | 1,098 | Not elected |
| Quidwai, B. | LD | 143 | Not elected |
| Pettefar, R. | TUSC | 97 | 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.
Mannington & Western1 seats contested · 31.1% turnout
Electorate: 7,495. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard, F. | LAB | 1,495 | Elected |
| Stephen, R. | CON | 632 | Not elected |
| McCormick, F. | LD | 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.
Old Town1 seats contested · 39.4% turnout
Electorate: 8,104. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts, C. | LAB | 2,047 | Elected |
| Heavens, E. | CON | 717 | Not elected |
| Hughes, B. | Green | 222 | Not elected |
| Wiltshire, M. | LD | 190 | 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.
Penhill & Upper Stratton1 seats contested · 30.1% turnout
Electorate: 9,104. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venkatesh, R. | LAB | 1,452 | Elected |
| Ibitoye, D. | CON | 1,045 | Not elected |
| Horrobin, M. | LD | 231 | 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.
Priory Vale1 seats contested · 33.1% turnout
Electorate: 8,657. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali, R. | LAB | 1,357 | Elected |
| Manro, V. | CON | 1,200 | Not elected |
| Terry, L. | Green | 173 | Not elected |
| King, G. | LD | 121 | 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.
Rodbourne Cheney1 seats contested · 29.9% turnout
Electorate: 9,177. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant, J. | LAB | 1,649 | Elected |
| Vempati, S. | CON | 762 | Not elected |
| Hebden, R. | Green | 190 | Not elected |
| McCormick, Z. | LD | 124 | 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.
Shaw1 seats contested · 39.2% turnout
Electorate: 7,984. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali, J. | LAB | 1,525 | Elected |
| Singh, N. | CON | 1,309 | Not elected |
| Dickinson, M. | LD | 267 | 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.
St. Andrews1 seats contested · 29.8% turnout
Electorate: 12,741. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mills, J. | LAB | 1,525 | Elected |
| Heyes, S. | CON | 1,305 | Not elected |
| Williams, B. | Green | 829 | Not elected |
| Syed, E. | LD | 117 | 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.
St. Margaret & South Marston1 seats contested · 36.2% turnout
Electorate: 9,232. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcher, T. | LAB | 1,645 | Elected |
| Vallender, M. | CON | 1,289 | Not elected |
| March, E. | Green | 224 | Not elected |
| Shepherd, C. | LD | 148 | 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.
Walcot & Park North1 seats contested · 32.6% turnout
Electorate: 8,902. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushell, E. | LAB | 1,681 | Elected |
| Estrocio, A. | CON | 860 | Not elected |
| Norris, D. | IND | 186 | Not elected |
| Pajak, D. | LD | 160 | 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.
Wroughton & Wichelstowe1 seats contested · 37.2% turnout
Electorate: 6,651. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole, A. | LD | 874 | Elected |
| Cook, G. | CON | 854 | Not elected |
| Ahmed, S. | LAB | 477 | Not elected |
| Fairbourn, P. | Green | 253 | 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)57 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.
57 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Davies | Badbury Park, Eldene & Liden | Labour Party |
| Rebecca Banwell-Moore | Badbury Park, Eldene & Liden | Labour Party |
| Simon Howard | Badbury Park, Eldene & Liden | Reform UK |
| Nick Gardiner | Blunsdon | Conservative and Unionist |
| Adorabelle Shaikh | Broadgreen | Labour Party |
| Anabelle Pegado | Broadgreen | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gary Sumner | Chiseldon & Ridgeway | Conservative and Unionist |
| Matt Hinton | Chiseldon & Ridgeway | Conservative and Unionist |
| Barbara Parry | Covingham & Nythe | Conservative and Unionist |
| Kevin Parry | Covingham & Nythe | Conservative and Unionist |
| Princia Fernandes | Gorse Hill | Labour Party |
| Anthony Hedges | Haydon Wick | Reform UK |
| James Head | Haydon Wick | Reform UK |
| Stanka Wilson | Haydon Wick | Labour Party |
| Steve Weisinger | Highworth | Conservative and Unionist |
| Vijay Manro | Highworth | Conservative and Unionist |
| Chris Watts | Kingshill | Labour Party |
| Janine Howarth | Kingshill | Labour Party |
| Andrew Cripps | Lower Stratton | Reform UK |
| Marco Di Pinto | Lower Stratton | Conservative and Unionist |
| Roger Smith | Lower Stratton | Conservative and Unionist |
| Cathy Williamson | Lydiard, Freshbrook & Toothill | Reform UK |
| Colin Lovell | Lydiard, Freshbrook & Toothill | Reform UK |
| Matthew Goulding | Lydiard, Freshbrook & Toothill | Reform UK |
| Jim Robbins | Old Town & Lawn | Labour Party |
| Nadine Watts | Old Town & Lawn | Labour Party |
| Neil Hopkins | Old Town & Lawn | Labour Party |
| Jocelina D'Souza | Parks | Labour Party |
| Sara Godwin | Parks | Reform UK |
| Mark Bogard | Penhill & Pinehurst | Reform UK |
| Martyn Pearce | Penhill & Pinehurst | Reform UK |
| Alex Hughes | Priory Vale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Leanne Stevenson | Priory Vale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Vinay Manro | Priory Vale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Imtiyaz Shaikh | Queen's Park | Labour Party |
| Marina Strinkovsky | Queen's Park | Labour Party |
| Paul Dixon | Queen's Park | Labour Party |
| Derek O'Hanlon | Rodbourne Cheney | Reform UK |
| Lawrence Davies | Rodbourne Cheney | Reform UK |
| Ana Fernandes | Rodbourne Ferndale & Western | Labour Party |
| Jim Grant | Rodbourne Ferndale & Western | Labour Party |
| Kevin Small | Rodbourne Ferndale & Western | Labour Party |
| Keith Williams | Shaw & Westlea | Conservative and Unionist |
| Nandini Singh | Shaw & Westlea | Conservative and Unionist |
| Suresh Gattapur | Shaw & Westlea | Conservative and Unionist |
| Matthew Vallender | South Marston | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jake Chandler | St Andrews East | Conservative and Unionist |
| Kate Tomlinson | St Andrews East | Conservative and Unionist |
| Cherie Adams | St Andrews West & Tadpole | Conservative and Unionist |
| Daniel Adams | St Andrews West & Tadpole | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gordon Slade | Upper Stratton | Reform UK |
| Mark Ratcliffe | Upper Stratton | Reform UK |
| Abdul Amin | Walcot | Labour Party |
| Emma Bushell | Walcot | Labour Party |
| Gayle Cook | Wroughton & Wichelstowe | Conservative and Unionist |
| Martin Barrett | Wroughton & Wichelstowe | Liberal Democrats |
| Matty Courtliff | Wroughton & Wichelstowe | Conservative and Unionist |
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 | 245,286 |
| Under 16 | 47,260 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 157,006 |
| Age 65 and over | 41,020 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 209,709 |
| 2012 | 212,801 |
| 2013 | 215,994 |
| 2014 | 218,998 |
| 2015 | 221,805 |
| 2016 | 224,498 |
| 2017 | 227,680 |
| 2018 | 230,174 |
| 2019 | 231,934 |
| 2020 | 232,574 |
| 2021 | 233,760 |
| 2022 | 236,108 |
| 2023 | 240,013 |
| 2024 | 243,324 |
| 2025 | 245,286 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 233,407 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 232,231 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 1,176 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,014.4 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 233,411 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 13,626 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 15,156 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 14,764 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 12,283 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 12,028 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 15,286 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 17,351 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 17,318 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 16,278 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 16,356 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 16,782 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 16,011 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 13,103 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 10,559 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 9,838 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 6,981 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 4,874 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 4,817 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 95,862 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 95,862 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 21,354 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 29,458 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 27,788 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 14,584 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 1,458 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 448 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 555 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 217 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 95,861 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 61,043 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 27,968 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 33,075 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 1,203 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 1,203 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 14,944 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 9,786 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 5,158 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 18,520 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 16,798 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,722 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 151 |
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 | 187,151 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 120,635 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 115,523 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 100,493 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 23,046 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 77,447 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,194 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 440 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,754 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 12,836 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 4,930 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 7,906 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 5,112 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 3,267 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 2,343 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 2,238 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 1,760 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 478 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 20 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 6 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 14 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 85 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 49 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 36 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 924 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 63,249 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 35,844 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 6,664 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 8,678 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 6,792 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 5,271 |
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 | 187,151 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 32,430 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 24,335 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 30,268 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 10,948 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 30,591 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 52,220 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 6,359 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 233,410 |
| General health: Very good health | 112,213 |
| General health: Good health | 82,155 |
| General health: Fair health | 28,667 |
| General health: Bad health | 8,185 |
| General health: Very bad health | 2,190 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 233,410 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 37,075 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 14,865 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 22,210 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 196,335 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 16,003 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 180,332 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 233,411 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27,173 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 1,403 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,156 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 17,643 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 2,025 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 4,946 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6,123 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 4,149 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 1,044 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 930 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6,495 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,694 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 1,051 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 1,972 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,778 |
| Ethnic group: White | 190,142 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 173,231 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,545 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 177 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 537 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 14,652 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 3,478 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 344 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 3,134 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 233,410 |
| Religion: No religion | 94,559 |
| Religion: Christian | 108,778 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 1,700 |
| Religion: Hindu | 5,865 |
| Religion: Jewish | 131 |
| Religion: Muslim | 6,310 |
| Religion: Sikh | 1,448 |
| Religion: Other religion | 1,514 |
| Religion: Not answered | 13,105 |
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 | 255,117 |
| 2018–19 | 263,015 |
| 2019–20 | 258,565 |
| 2020–21 | 255,689 |
| 2021–22 | 284,190 |
| 2022–23 | 299,462 |
| 2023–24 | 325,791 |
| 2024–25 | 334,727 |
| 2025–26 | 375,792 |
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 | 130,130 |
| Highways and transport | 7,055 |
| Children’s social care | 83,425 |
| Adult social care | 103,653 |
| Public health | 12,752 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 2,311 |
| Culture and related services | 4,871 |
| Environment and regulation | 18,570 |
| Planning and development | 2,667 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 10,358 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 375,792 |
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 | 4,357 |
| 1999 | 4,531 |
| 2000 | 4,716 |
| 2001 | 5,133 |
| 2002 | 5,429 |
| 2003 | 5,876 |
| 2004 | 6,128 |
| 2005 | 6,487 |
| 2006 | 7,049 |
| 2007 | 7,730 |
| 2008 | 8,132 |
| 2009 | 8,167 |
| 2010 | 8,242 |
| 2011 | 8,177 |
| 2012 | 8,187 |
| 2013 | 8,469 |
| 2014 | 9,135 |
| 2015 | 9,616 |
| 2016 | 9,741 |
| 2017 | 9,712 |
| 2018 | 10,158 |
| 2019 | 10,414 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 167 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 7.1% |
Band D council tax2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. Area averages. Your address, tax band and discounts determine your bill. Source notes:
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Full area bill, including local and major precepts | £2,438.10 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £1,866.50 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,042.88 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £298.27 |
| Fire precept | £96.95 |
| 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 | £147,788,350.00 |
| Parish precepts | £13,966,021.00 |
About the data
We use ONS boundaries, published election results, Open Council Data seat and member records, and official population, census and local finance statistics. Each table shows its date. Read about the sources, coverage and methods.
