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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
196,398Wards
28Seats in 2026
46Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 24 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 14 |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 |
| Labour | 12 |
| Green | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Reported total | 46 |
“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 | 46 | Conservative 14 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 4 · Other 3 |
| 2025 | 46 | Conservative 14 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 3 · Other 3 |
| 2024 | 46 | Conservative 14 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 3 · Other 3 |
| 2023 | 46 | Conservative 14 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 3 · Other 2 |
| 2022 | 40 | Conservative 12 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Green 2 · Other 1 |
| 2021 | 40 | Conservative 11 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Green 2 · Other 1 |
| 2020 | 40 | Conservative 11 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Green 2 · Other 1 |
| 2019 | 40 | Conservative 11 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Green 2 · Other 1 |
| 2018 | 40 | Conservative 15 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 2 |
| 2017 | 40 | Conservative 15 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 2 |
| 2016 | 40 | Conservative 15 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 2 |
| 2015 | 40 | Conservative 15 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 2 |
| 2014 | 40 | Conservative 12 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 4 |
| 2013 | 40 | Conservative 12 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 4 |
| 2012 | 40 | Conservative 12 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 4 |
| 2011 | 40 | Conservative 12 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 4 |
| 2010 | 36 | Conservative 9 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 7 |
| 2009 | 36 | Conservative 9 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 7 |
| 2008 | 54 | Conservative 19 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 7 |
| 2007 | 54 | Conservative 19 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 7 |
| 2006 | 54 | Conservative 17 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 10 |
| 2005 | 54 | Conservative 16 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 10 |
| 2004 | 54 | Conservative 16 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 10 |
| 2003 | 54 | Conservative 18 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 11 |
| 2002 | 54 | Conservative 25 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 4 |
| 2001 | 53 | Conservative 13 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 6 |
| 2000 | 53 | Conservative 13 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 6 |
| 1999 | 53 | Conservative 9 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 7 |
| 1998 | 53 | Conservative 9 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 7 |
| 1997 | 53 | Conservative 10 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 5 |
| 1996 | 53 | Conservative 10 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 5 |
| 1995 | 53 | Conservative 16 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 5 |
| 1994 | 53 | Conservative 22 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 4 |
| 1993 | 53 | Conservative 25 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 3 |
| 1992 | 53 | Conservative 25 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 3 |
| 1991 | 53 | Conservative 21 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 3 |
| 1990 | 53 | Conservative 24 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 1 |
| 1989 | 53 | Conservative 25 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 1 |
| 1988 | 53 | Conservative 25 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 1 |
| 1987 | 53 | Conservative 26 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 1 |
| 1986 | 53 | Conservative 23 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 1 |
| 1985 | 53 | Conservative 31 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 1 |
| 1984 | 53 | Conservative 31 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 1 |
| 1983 | 53 | Conservative 32 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 3 |
| 1982 | 56 | Conservative 36 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 3 |
| 1981 | 56 | Conservative 36 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 3 |
| 1980 | 56 | Conservative 36 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 3 |
| 1979 | 56 | Conservative 36 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 3 |
| 1978 | 56 | Conservative 34 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1977 | 56 | Conservative 34 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1976 | 56 | Conservative 34 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1975 | 56 | Conservative 20 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 12 |
| 1974 | 56 | Conservative 20 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 12 |
| 1973 | 56 | Conservative 20 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 12 |
Bedford Council and Local Areas
Unitary authority in East of England. Official council code: E06000055. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
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- BiddenhamE05014491 · Ward
- BrickhillE05014492 · Ward
- BromhamE05014493 · Ward
- Castle & NewnhamE05014494 · Ward
- CauldwellE05014495 · Ward
- Clapham & OakleyE05014496 · Ward
- De ParysE05014497 · Ward
- GoldingtonE05014498 · Ward
- Great BarfordE05014499 · Ward
- Great DenhamE05014500 · Ward
- GreyfriarsE05014501 · Ward
- HarpurE05014502 · Ward
- HarroldE05014503 · Ward
- Kempston Central & EastE05014504 · Ward
- Kempston NorthE05014505 · Ward
- Kempston SouthE05014506 · Ward
- Kempston WestE05014507 · Ward
- KingsbrookE05014508 · Ward
- PutnoeE05014509 · Ward
- Queens ParkE05014510 · Ward
- Renhold & RavensdenE05014511 · Ward
- RiseleyE05014512 · Ward
- RiverfieldE05014513 · Ward
- SharnbrookE05014514 · Ward
- ShortstownE05014515 · Ward
- Wixams & WilsteadE05014516 · Ward
- Wootton & Kempston RuralE05014517 · Ward
- WybostonE05014518 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)28 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
- 14 CON
- 14 LAB
- 13 LD
- 3 Green
- 2 IND
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).
Biddenham1 seats contested · 41.4% turnout
Electorate: 2,406. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambold, J. | CON | 442 | Elected |
| Spurrell, A. | Green | 423 | Not elected |
| Howes, C. | LAB | 90 | Not elected |
| Mores, S. | LD | 40 | 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.
Brickhill2 seats contested · 36.8% turnout
Electorate: 6,531. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royden, C. | LD | 1,208 | Elected |
| Rider, W. | LD | 1,201 | Elected |
| Scott, G. | CON | 645 | Not elected |
| Thompson, S. | CON | 609 | Not elected |
| Pugsley, E. | LAB | 380 | Not elected |
| MacKie, W. | LAB | 352 | Not elected |
| Bywater, S. | Green | 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.
Bromham2 seats contested · 39.0% turnout
Electorate: 5,764. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigby, R. | CON | 1,061 | Elected |
| Simmons, D. | CON | 1,055 | Elected |
| Jones, R. | LD | 449 | Not elected |
| Charlton, G. | LAB | 419 | Not elected |
| Frith, A. | LAB | 383 | Not elected |
| Hill, K. | Green | 320 | Not elected |
| Rutherford, S. | LD | 230 | Not elected |
| Wallis, K. | REF | 194 | Not elected |
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Castle & Newnham2 seats contested · 44.6% turnout
Electorate: 5,986. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bywater, L. | Green | 1,689 | Elected |
| Edmonds, P. | Green | 1,157 | Elected |
| Blacklaws, S. | LAB | 626 | Not elected |
| Hendrickx, H. | LD | 566 | Not elected |
| Pattinson, T. | LD | 348 | Not elected |
| Briggs, S. | CON | 295 | Not elected |
| Walker, J. | CON | 284 | Not elected |
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Cauldwell3 seats contested · 26.0% turnout
Electorate: 8,238. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atiq, F. | LAB | 1,331 | Elected |
| Sultan, A. | LAB | 1,137 | Elected |
| Thapar, H. | LAB | 1,127 | Elected |
| Sunda, S. | CON | 498 | Not elected |
| Groves, S. | CON | 433 | Not elected |
| Milea, I. | CON | 388 | Not elected |
| Bagnall, C. | LD | 279 | Not elected |
| McGrath, E. | LD | 240 | Not elected |
| Throssell, S. | Green | 224 | Not elected |
| Steyn, T. | LD | 173 | Not elected |
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Clapham & Oakley2 seats contested · 37.9% turnout
Electorate: 5,328. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker, J. | CON | 1,101 | Elected |
| Abbott, J. | LD | 808 | Elected |
| Simms, P. | CON | 795 | Not elected |
| Manning, J. | LD | 539 | Not elected |
| McDonald, J. | LAB | 200 | Not elected |
| Ali, T. | LAB | 175 | Not elected |
| Gray, L. | Green | 163 | Not elected |
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De Parys2 seats contested · 35.3% turnout
Electorate: 5,383. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vann, H. | LD | 1,044 | Elected |
| Sawyer, D. | LD | 968 | Elected |
| Gordon, J. | CON | 369 | Not elected |
| Linsley, F. | CON | 347 | Not elected |
| Bowman, S. | LAB | 322 | Not elected |
| Islam, M. | LAB | 268 | Not elected |
| Marley, H. | Green | 230 | Not elected |
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Goldington2 seats contested · 29.3% turnout
Electorate: 5,925. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caswell, T. | LD | 792 | Elected |
| McHugh, C. | LD | 729 | Elected |
| Kelly, S. | LAB | 578 | Not elected |
| Ward, C. | LAB | 505 | Not elected |
| Jones, B. | CON | 257 | Not elected |
| Fleming, P. | Green | 136 | Not elected |
| Haynes, A. | REF | 116 | Not elected |
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Great Barford1 seats contested · 40.9% turnout
Electorate: 2,752. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin-Moran-Bryant, P. | CON | 781 | Elected |
| Waltham, T. | Green | 160 | Not elected |
| Smith, M. | LD | 103 | Not elected |
| Stimson, H. | LAB | 73 | Not elected |
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Great Denham1 seats contested · 34.8% turnout
Electorate: 3,158. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weir, J. | CON | 623 | Elected |
| Szaub-Newton, J. | LD | 295 | Not elected |
| Teahleel, M. | LAB | 132 | Not elected |
| Crowhurst, T. | Green | 42 | Not elected |
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Greyfriars1 seats contested · 26.5% turnout
Electorate: 2,898. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foley, B. | Green | 274 | Elected |
| Rani, S. | LAB | 223 | Not elected |
| Rahman, S. | IND | 144 | Not elected |
| Boyes, K. | CON | 67 | Not elected |
| Spencer, N. | LD | 43 | Not elected |
| Mannion, P. | TUSC | 6 | Not elected |
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Harpur2 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Electorate: 6,431. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins, C. | LAB | 1,178 | Elected |
| Layne, Z. | LAB | 977 | Elected |
| Spring, S. | CON | 302 | Not elected |
| Akinwande, E. | CON | 276 | Not elected |
| Allen, D. | IND | 258 | Not elected |
| Westwood, J. | Green | 165 | Not elected |
| Freeman, B. | Green | 160 | Not elected |
| Kavanagh, M. | LD | 158 | Not elected |
| Wood, P. | LD | 128 | Not elected |
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Harrold1 seats contested · 40.9% turnout
Electorate: 3,209. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster, A. | CON | 789 | Elected |
| Thomson, J. | LD | 190 | Not elected |
| Bevan, D. | LAB | 164 | Not elected |
| Lynch, N. | Green | 160 | Not elected |
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Kempston Central & East2 seats contested · 28.5% turnout
Electorate: 6,737. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nawaz, M. | LAB | 907 | Elected |
| White, C. | LAB | 875 | Elected |
| Parmar, J. | LD | 612 | Not elected |
| Crofts, L. | LD | 429 | Not elected |
| Johnson, J. | CON | 276 | Not elected |
| Simran, N. | CON | 224 | Not elected |
| Brown, M. | Green | 170 | Not elected |
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Kempston North1 seats contested · 32.0% turnout
Electorate: 3,228. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver, S. | LAB | 665 | Elected |
| Hedison, E. | CON | 233 | Not elected |
| Fitzgerald, L. | Green | 78 | Not elected |
| Shah, B. | LD | 50 | Not elected |
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Kempston South1 seats contested · 33.5% turnout
Electorate: 3,256. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meader, C. | LAB | 902 | Elected |
| Ryan, B. | CON | 113 | Not elected |
| Trengrove, J. | LD | 44 | Not elected |
| Patel, S. | Green | 31 | Not elected |
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Kempston West1 seats contested · 28.9% turnout
Electorate: 3,119. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine, J. | LAB | 615 | Elected |
| Wootton, E. | CON | 191 | Not elected |
| Kaur, P. | LD | 60 | Not elected |
| Long, J. | Green | 26 | Not elected |
| Keaney, M. | CPB | 5 | Not elected |
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Kingsbrook2 seats contested · 29.9% turnout
Electorate: 7,448. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofts, D. | LD | 879 | Elected |
| Rahman, R. | LAB | 805 | Elected |
| Ullah, M. | LAB | 776 | Not elected |
| Khanum, H. | LD | 701 | Not elected |
| Fensome, C. | CON | 405 | Not elected |
| Sira, S. | CON | 309 | Not elected |
| Meek, N. | Green | 187 | Not elected |
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Putnoe2 seats contested · 40.6% turnout
Electorate: 6,498. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headley, M. | LD | 1,638 | Elected |
| Royden, M. | LD | 1,380 | Elected |
| Groves, K. | CON | 581 | Not elected |
| Lawley, M. | CON | 495 | Not elected |
| Harvey, W. | LAB | 336 | Not elected |
| Pearce, G. | LAB | 275 | Not elected |
| Feneley, J. | Green | 245 | Not elected |
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Queens Park3 seats contested · 48.8% turnout
Electorate: 6,524. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akhtar, N. | LAB | 1,604 | Elected |
| Masud, M. | LAB | 1,484 | Elected |
| Din, M. | LAB | 1,433 | Elected |
| Rafi, M. | IND | 1,349 | Not elected |
| Iqbal, Z. | IND | 1,042 | Not elected |
| Monowar, G. | IND | 803 | Not elected |
| Ahmed, I. | IND | 248 | Not elected |
| Campbell, S. | LD | 193 | Not elected |
| Wootton, J. | CON | 182 | Not elected |
| Davis, P. | CON | 163 | Not elected |
| Plomer, K. | Green | 146 | Not elected |
| Wootton, V. | CON | 146 | Not elected |
| Baggaley, J. | LD | 133 | Not elected |
| Rogers, R. | LD | 73 | Not elected |
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Renhold & Ravensden1 seats contested · 37.0% turnout
Electorate: 3,081. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gribble, N. | IND | 564 | Elected |
| Cardinale, F. | CON | 397 | Not elected |
| Purves, M. | LAB | 98 | Not elected |
| Longmore, C. | LD | 78 | Not elected |
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Riseley1 seats contested · 44.0% turnout
Electorate: 3,212. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towler, M. | CON | 865 | Elected |
| Rodriguez, M. | LAB | 265 | Not elected |
| Hill, J. | Green | 142 | Not elected |
| Marchant, L. | LD | 121 | Not elected |
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Riverfield1 seats contested · 32.3% turnout
Electorate: 2,943. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson, B. | LD | 524 | Elected |
| Robertson, J. | CON | 223 | Not elected |
| Mann, N. | LAB | 143 | Not elected |
| Stachowiak, D. | Green | 56 | Not elected |
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Sharnbrook1 seats contested · 44.6% turnout
Electorate: 3,185. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdo, D. | IND | 946 | Elected |
| Hansen-Luke, D. | CON | 252 | Not elected |
| McEwan, T. | LAB | 123 | Not elected |
| Stekelis, P. | LD | 90 | Not elected |
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Shortstown2 seats contested · 30.9% turnout
Electorate: 5,059. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coombs, L. | LD | 652 | Elected |
| Gallagher, S. | CON | 605 | Elected |
| Bowering, S. | LD | 529 | Not elected |
| Holland, S. | CON | 419 | Not elected |
| Akbor, A. | LAB | 253 | Not elected |
| Nasir, M. | LAB | 204 | Not elected |
| Baker, R. | Green | 170 | Not elected |
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Wixams & Wilstead3 seats contested · 31.4% turnout
Electorate: 9,252. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coombes, G. | CON | 1,307 | Elected |
| Frost, M. | CON | 1,129 | Elected |
| Spice, A. | CON | 969 | Elected |
| Jack, L. | LD | 918 | Not elected |
| Symonds, J. | LD | 868 | Not elected |
| Goldi, S. | LD | 829 | Not elected |
| Conway, S. | LAB | 516 | Not elected |
| Conway, T. | LAB | 511 | Not elected |
| Khan, A. | LAB | 448 | Not elected |
| Melville, L. | IND | 269 | Not elected |
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Wootton & Kempston Rural2 seats contested · 30.6% turnout
Electorate: 6,616. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler, J. | CON | 885 | Elected |
| Abood, S. | LD | 858 | Elected |
| Stephens, P. | LD | 848 | Not elected |
| Tyerman, T. | CON | 652 | Not elected |
| Dawson, J. | LAB | 296 | Not elected |
| Shaid, H. | LAB | 268 | Not elected |
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Wyboston1 seats contested · 40.6% turnout
Electorate: 2,875. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton, T. | CON | 878 | Elected |
| Townsend, T. | LD | 156 | Not elected |
| Nicholls, I. | LAB | 121 | Not elected |
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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)46 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.
46 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Gambold | Biddenham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Charles Royden | Brickhill | Liberal Democrats |
| Wendy Rider | Brickhill | Liberal Democrats |
| Dylan Simmons | Bromham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Robert Rigby | Bromham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lucy Bywater | Castle & Newnham | Green Party (E&W) |
| Paul Edmonds | Castle & Newnham | Green Party (E&W) |
| Abu Sultan | Cauldwell | Labour Party |
| Fouzia Zamir Atiq | Cauldwell | Labour Party |
| Harish Thapar | Cauldwell | Labour Party |
| Jane Walker | Clapham & Oakley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jonathan Abbott | Clapham & Oakley | Liberal Democrats |
| David Sawyer | De Parys | Liberal Democrats |
| Henry Vann | De Parys | Liberal Democrats |
| Christine McHugh | Goldington | Liberal Democrats |
| Tim Caswell | Goldington | Liberal Democrats |
| Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant | Great Barford | Conservative and Unionist |
| James Weir | Great Denham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ben Foley | Greyfriars | Green Party (E&W) |
| Colleen Atkins | Harpur | Labour Party |
| Zara Layne | Harpur | Labour Party |
| Alison Foster | Harrold | Conservative and Unionist |
| Caroline White | Kempston Central & East | Green Party (E&W) |
| Mohammed Nawaz | Kempston Central & East | Labour Party |
| Sue Oliver | Kempston North | Labour Party |
| Carl Meader | Kempston South | Labour Party |
| James Valentine | Kempston West | Labour Party |
| Dean Crofts | Kingsbrook | Liberal Democrats |
| Ralley Rahman | Kingsbrook | Labour Party |
| Max Royden | Putnoe | Liberal Democrats |
| Michael Headley | Putnoe | Liberal Democrats |
| Mohammed Mahboob Din | Queens Park | Independent / Other |
| Mohammed Masud | Queens Park | Labour Party |
| Nesreen Akhtar | Queens Park | Labour Party |
| Nicola Gribble | Renhold & Ravensden | Independent / Other |
| Martin Towler | Riseley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Hilde Hendrickx | Riverfield | Liberal Democrats |
| Doug McMurdo | Sharnbrook | Independent / Other |
| Leigh Coombs | Shortstown | Liberal Democrats |
| Sarah Gallagher | Shortstown | Conservative and Unionist |
| Andrea Spice | Wixams & Wilstead | Conservative and Unionist |
| Graeme Coombes | Wixams & Wilstead | Conservative and Unionist |
| Marc Frost | Wixams & Wilstead | Conservative and Unionist |
| John Wheeler | Wootton & Kempston Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sue Abood | Wootton & Kempston Rural | Liberal Democrats |
| Sharan Sira | Wyboston | 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 | 196,398 |
| Under 16 | 38,636 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 123,528 |
| Age 65 and over | 34,234 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 157,840 |
| 2012 | 160,344 |
| 2013 | 163,672 |
| 2014 | 166,856 |
| 2015 | 170,149 |
| 2016 | 173,703 |
| 2017 | 175,537 |
| 2018 | 178,288 |
| 2019 | 180,651 |
| 2020 | 182,346 |
| 2021 | 185,796 |
| 2022 | 187,805 |
| 2023 | 191,452 |
| 2024 | 194,881 |
| 2025 | 196,398 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 185,225 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 182,866 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 2,359 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 388.8 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 185,231 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 11,163 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 11,742 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 11,975 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 10,319 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 9,999 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 11,884 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 13,550 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 13,312 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 12,954 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 12,267 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 13,035 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 12,036 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 9,971 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 8,379 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 8,337 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 5,867 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 4,170 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 4,271 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 74,950 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 74,950 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 20,813 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 24,743 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 14,941 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 10,679 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 2,127 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 460 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 530 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 657 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 74,949 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 46,964 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 23,359 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 23,605 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 1,427 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 1,427 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 12,200 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 1,782 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 10,418 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 14,316 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 12,905 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,411 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 42 |
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 | 148,118 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 92,580 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 88,412 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 74,069 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 17,331 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 56,738 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,254 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 523 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,731 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 12,089 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 5,092 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 6,997 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 4,168 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 3,231 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 2,453 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 2,300 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 1,778 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 522 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 17 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 12 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 5 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 136 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 87 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 49 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 778 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 52,307 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 29,260 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 6,327 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 6,928 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 4,999 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 4,793 |
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 | 148,118 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 24,813 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15,366 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 19,977 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 8,263 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 23,976 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 51,411 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 4,312 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 185,225 |
| General health: Very good health | 90,419 |
| General health: Good health | 64,772 |
| General health: Fair health | 21,942 |
| General health: Bad health | 6,357 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,735 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 185,225 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 28,727 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 11,510 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 17,217 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 156,498 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 12,851 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 143,647 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 185,224 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23,263 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 4,486 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 756 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 10,074 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 5,297 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 2,650 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9,848 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 5,448 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 3,227 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 1,173 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8,586 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 2,146 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 939 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 3,638 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,863 |
| Ethnic group: White | 140,174 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 118,779 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,798 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 208 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 483 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 18,906 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 3,353 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 557 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 2,796 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 185,225 |
| Religion: No religion | 63,243 |
| Religion: Christian | 88,178 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 629 |
| Religion: Hindu | 3,045 |
| Religion: Jewish | 232 |
| Religion: Muslim | 13,059 |
| Religion: Sikh | 4,114 |
| Religion: Other religion | 2,014 |
| Religion: Not answered | 10,711 |
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 | 215,570 |
| 2018–19 | 222,008 |
| 2019–20 | 238,085 |
| 2020–21 | 253,838 |
| 2021–22 | 276,887 |
| 2022–23 | 305,109 |
| 2023–24 | 333,617 |
| 2024–25 | 356,964 |
| 2025–26 | 387,283 |
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 | 156,507 |
| Highways and transport | 9,237 |
| Children’s social care | 66,522 |
| Adult social care | 92,757 |
| Public health | 10,916 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 16,692 |
| Culture and related services | 8,263 |
| Environment and regulation | 16,112 |
| Planning and development | 1,850 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 6,033 |
| Other services | 2,394 |
| Total service expenditure | 387,283 |
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 | 2,317 |
| 1999 | 2,441 |
| 2000 | 2,543 |
| 2001 | 2,654 |
| 2002 | 2,788 |
| 2003 | 2,928 |
| 2004 | 3,029 |
| 2005 | 3,239 |
| 2006 | 3,366 |
| 2007 | 3,468 |
| 2008 | 3,615 |
| 2009 | 3,485 |
| 2010 | 3,510 |
| 2011 | 3,557 |
| 2012 | 3,698 |
| 2013 | 3,777 |
| 2014 | 4,069 |
| 2015 | 4,286 |
| 2016 | 4,416 |
| 2017 | 4,648 |
| 2018 | 4,760 |
| 2019 | 5,013 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 138 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 4.3% |
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 | £2,471.74 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,011.28 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,051.43 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £297.59 |
| Fire precept | £122.72 |
| 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 | £130,890,080.00 |
| Parish precepts | £2,612,850.00 |
About the data
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