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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
168,308Wards
41Seats in 2026
45Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 23 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 11 |
| Green | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Conservative | 8 |
| Labour | 2 |
| Reform UK | 2 |
| Reported total | 45 |
“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 | 45 | Conservative 8 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Green 11 · Reform UK 2 · Other 11 |
| 2025 | 45 | Conservative 10 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Green 11 · Other 11 |
| 2024 | 45 | Conservative 9 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 11 · Other 10 |
| 2023 | 45 | Conservative 9 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 11 · Other 10 |
| 2022 | 45 | Conservative 29 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Green 3 · Other 7 |
| 2021 | 45 | Conservative 32 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Green 2 · Other 6 |
| 2020 | 45 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Green 2 · Other 5 |
| 2019 | 45 | Conservative 35 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Green 2 · Other 4 |
| 2018 | 55 | Conservative 49 · Other 6 |
| 2017 | 55 | Conservative 49 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 5 |
| 2016 | 55 | Conservative 49 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 5 |
| 2015 | 55 | Conservative 50 · Other 5 |
| 2014 | 55 | Conservative 47 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 5 |
| 2013 | 55 | Conservative 47 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 5 |
| 2012 | 55 | Conservative 47 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 5 |
| 2011 | 55 | Conservative 47 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 5 |
| 2010 | 55 | Conservative 33 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 9 |
| 2009 | 55 | Conservative 33 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 9 |
| 2008 | 55 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 9 |
| 2007 | 55 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 9 |
| 2006 | 55 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 6 |
| 2005 | 55 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 6 |
| 2004 | 55 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 6 |
| 2003 | 55 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 6 |
| 2002 | 58 | Conservative 35 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 2 |
| 2001 | 58 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 2 |
| 2000 | 58 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 2 |
| 1999 | 58 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 2 |
| 1998 | 58 | Conservative 31 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 4 |
| 1997 | 58 | Conservative 29 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 5 |
| 1996 | 58 | Conservative 29 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 5 |
| 1995 | 58 | Conservative 29 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 5 |
| 1994 | 58 | Conservative 44 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 3 |
| 1993 | 58 | Conservative 44 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 3 |
| 1992 | 58 | Conservative 44 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 3 |
| 1991 | 58 | Conservative 44 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 3 |
| 1990 | 58 | Conservative 49 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 4 |
| 1989 | 58 | Conservative 49 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 4 |
| 1988 | 58 | Conservative 49 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 4 |
| 1987 | 58 | Conservative 49 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 4 |
| 1986 | 58 | Conservative 48 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 8 |
| 1985 | 58 | Conservative 48 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 8 |
| 1984 | 58 | Conservative 48 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 8 |
| 1983 | 58 | Conservative 48 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 8 |
| 1982 | 56 | Conservative 48 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 |
| 1981 | 56 | Conservative 48 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 |
| 1980 | 56 | Conservative 48 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 |
| 1979 | 56 | Conservative 48 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 |
| 1978 | 56 | Conservative 39 · Other 17 |
| 1977 | 56 | Conservative 39 · Other 17 |
| 1976 | 56 | Conservative 39 · Other 17 |
| 1975 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 23 |
| 1974 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 23 |
| 1973 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 23 |
Wealden Council and Local Areas
District council in South East. Official council code: E07000065. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
This area also has a county council: East Sussex.
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Browse all 41 mapped areas
- ArlingtonE05011625 · Ward
- BuxtedE05011626 · Ward
- Chiddingly, East Hoathly & WaldronE05011627 · Ward
- Crowborough CentralE05011628 · Ward
- Crowborough Jarvis BrookE05011629 · Ward
- Crowborough NorthE05011630 · Ward
- Crowborough South EastE05011631 · Ward
- Crowborough South WestE05011632 · Ward
- Crowborough St JohnsE05011633 · Ward
- Danehill & FletchingE05011634 · Ward
- Forest RowE05011635 · Ward
- Framfield & Cross-in-HandE05011636 · Ward
- Frant & WadhurstE05011637 · Ward
- Hadlow Down & RotherfieldE05011638 · Ward
- Hailsham CentralE05011639 · Ward
- Hailsham EastE05011640 · Ward
- Hailsham NorthE05011641 · Ward
- Hailsham North WestE05011642 · Ward
- Hailsham SouthE05011643 · Ward
- Hailsham WestE05011644 · Ward
- HartfieldE05011645 · Ward
- Heathfield NorthE05011646 · Ward
- Heathfield SouthE05011647 · Ward
- HellinglyE05011648 · Ward
- Herstmonceux & Pevensey LevelsE05011649 · Ward
- Horam & Punnetts TownE05011650 · Ward
- Lower WillingdonE05011651 · Ward
- MaresfieldE05011652 · Ward
- Mayfield & Five AshesE05011653 · Ward
- Pevensey BayE05011654 · Ward
- Polegate CentralE05011655 · Ward
- Polegate NorthE05011656 · Ward
- Polegate South & Willingdon WatermillE05011657 · Ward
- South DownsE05011658 · Ward
- Stone CrossE05011659 · Ward
- Uckfield EastE05011660 · Ward
- Uckfield New TownE05011661 · Ward
- Uckfield NorthE05011662 · Ward
- Uckfield Ridgewood & Little HorstedE05011663 · Ward
- Upper WillingdonE05011664 · Ward
- WithyhamE05011665 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)41 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
- 13 LD
- 11 Green
- 10 IND
- 9 CON
- 2 LAB
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).
Arlington1 seats contested · 51.0% turnout
Electorate: 2,417. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, A. | Green | 668 | Elected |
| Watts, D. | CON | 446 | Not elected |
| Hall, C. | LD | 109 | 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.
Buxted1 seats contested · 39.0% turnout
Electorate: 2,857. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw, G. | Green | 671 | Elected |
| Stevens-Smith, L. | CON | 444 | 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.
Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron1 seats contested · 35.9% turnout
Electorate: 2,705. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draper, G. | CON | 578 | Elected |
| Fielding, T. | LAB | 367 | Not elected |
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Crowborough Central1 seats contested · 34.9% turnout
Electorate: 3,031. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark, C. | LD | 576 | Elected |
| Reed, R. | CON | 410 | Not elected |
| Bucklitsch, P. | IND | 65 | Not elected |
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Crowborough Jarvis Brook1 seats contested · 29.0% turnout
Electorate: 3,006. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen-Williams, G. | LD | 648 | Elected |
| Edwards, C. | CON | 212 | Not elected |
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Crowborough North1 seats contested · 40.0% turnout
Electorate: 2,793. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partridge, W. | LD | 605 | Elected |
| Moss, K. | IND | 265 | Not elected |
| Turgoose, J. | CON | 243 | Not elected |
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Crowborough South East1 seats contested · 31.9% turnout
Electorate: 3,122. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, A. | LD | 732 | Elected |
| Lunn, P. | CON | 258 | Not elected |
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Crowborough South West1 seats contested · 32.0% turnout
Electorate: 2,482. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur, A. | LD | 454 | Elected |
| Waller, N. | CON | 322 | Not elected |
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Crowborough St Johns1 seats contested · 42.4% turnout
Electorate: 2,731. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everitt, M. | Green | 572 | Elected |
| Hallett, R. | CON | 501 | Not elected |
| Bammann, S. | LAB | 82 | Not elected |
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Danehill & Fletching1 seats contested · 53.2% turnout
Electorate: 3,250. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman, C. | Green | 1,107 | Elected |
| Galley, R. | CON | 545 | Not elected |
| Constantinou, W. | IND | 73 | Not elected |
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Forest Row1 seats contested · 43.5% turnout
Electorate: 2,823. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson-Vanegas, P. | Green | 937 | Elected |
| Moore, R. | IND | 265 | Not elected |
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Framfield & Cross-in-Hand1 seats contested · 37.8% turnout
Electorate: 2,656. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, A. | CON | 571 | Elected |
| Ullmann, P. | LAB | 422 | Not elected |
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Frant & Wadhurst2 seats contested · 39.1% turnout
Electorate: 5,466. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn-Ives, S. | Green | 882 | Elected |
| Howell, J. | CON | 865 | Elected |
| Weavers, G. | CON | 766 | Not elected |
| Gadd, S. | IND | 655 | Not elected |
| Walker, J. | LAB | 635 | Not elected |
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Hadlow Down & Rotherfield1 seats contested
Electorate: Not available. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunn, M. | CON | 0 | Elected |
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Hailsham Central1 seats contested · 26.6% turnout
Electorate: 2,502. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaver, N. | LD | 432 | Elected |
| Rusu, D. | CON | 222 | Not elected |
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Hailsham East1 seats contested · 22.0% turnout
Electorate: 3,360. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake-Coggins, G. | LD | 520 | Elected |
| Cottenham, J. | CON | 211 | Not elected |
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Hailsham North1 seats contested · 31.1% turnout
Electorate: 2,576. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook, P. | LD | 583 | Elected |
| Hayes, A. | CON | 199 | Not elected |
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Hailsham North West1 seats contested · 29.8% turnout
Electorate: 2,690. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, G. | LD | 412 | Elected |
| Keogh, S. | CON | 375 | Not elected |
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Hailsham South1 seats contested · 28.7% turnout
Electorate: 2,859. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake-Coggins, A. | LD | 381 | Elected |
| Coltman, N. | CON | 309 | Not elected |
| Stevens, R. | REF | 121 | Not elected |
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Hailsham West1 seats contested · 27.0% turnout
Electorate: 2,936. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocock, R. | CON | 293 | Elected |
| Clarke, A. | LD | 255 | Not elected |
| Radtke, D. | IND | 211 | Not elected |
| Gander, S. | SDP | 34 | Not elected |
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Hartfield1 seats contested · 43.6% turnout
Electorate: 2,844. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millward, R. | Green | 774 | Elected |
| Robinson, J. | CON | 456 | Not elected |
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Heathfield North1 seats contested · 33.5% turnout
Electorate: 3,355. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadd, M. | IND | 523 | Elected |
| Cade, R. | CON | 376 | Not elected |
| Newman, D. | LAB | 204 | Not elected |
| Mian, N. | IND | 14 | Not elected |
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Heathfield South1 seats contested · 36.2% turnout
Electorate: 3,005. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton, K. | IND | 716 | Elected |
| Guyton-Day, T. | CON | 369 | Not elected |
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Hellingly1 seats contested · 25.6% turnout
Electorate: 4,263. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, D. | IND | 690 | Elected |
| Bryant, C. | CON | 311 | Not elected |
| Younge, D. | IND | 77 | Not elected |
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Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels2 seats contested · 34.9% turnout
Electorate: 5,603. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleshill, P. | LD | 1,012 | Elected |
| Fairweather, M. | LD | 1,000 | Elected |
| Doodes, P. | CON | 737 | Not elected |
| Geary, N. | CON | 620 | Not elected |
| Keeley, L. | UKIP | 183 | Not elected |
| Pursglove, M. | UKIP | 163 | Not elected |
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Horam & Punnetts Town2 seats contested · 44.6% turnout
Electorate: 5,999. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usborne, C. | Green | 1,720 | Elected |
| Collins, G. | Green | 1,697 | Elected |
| Bowdler, B. | CON | 933 | Not elected |
| Stedman, S. | CON | 812 | Not elected |
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Lower Willingdon1 seats contested · 41.7% turnout
Electorate: 2,663. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shing, S. | IND | 602 | Elected |
| Murray, D. | CON | 342 | Not elected |
| Whitehead, S. | LD | 156 | Not elected |
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Maresfield1 seats contested · 45.5% turnout
Electorate: 3,028. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tysh, I. | Green | 950 | Elected |
| Galley, H. | CON | 424 | Not elected |
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Mayfield & Five Ashes1 seats contested · 49.0% turnout
Electorate: 2,694. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redman, B. | CON | 716 | Elected |
| Cramond, S. | Green | 344 | Not elected |
| Scott-Taggart, J. | LAB | 233 | Not elected |
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Pevensey Bay1 seats contested · 32.6% turnout
Electorate: 2,531. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookbank, D. | IND | 524 | Elected |
| Dear, D. | CON | 283 | Not elected |
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Polegate Central1 seats contested · 29.2% turnout
Electorate: 3,575. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primett, C. | CON | 394 | Elected |
| O'Kane, A. | LD | 260 | Not elected |
| Cunningham, M. | IND | 197 | Not elected |
| Hunt, P. | LAB | 190 | Not elected |
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Polegate North1 seats contested · 32.3% turnout
Electorate: 3,175. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shing, O. | IND | 351 | Elected |
| Heward, J. | CON | 310 | Not elected |
| Dunbar, N. | IND | 241 | Not elected |
| Edmons, K. | LD | 117 | Not elected |
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Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill1 seats contested · 36.3% turnout
Electorate: 2,836. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shing, D. | IND | 554 | Elected |
| Berry, C. | CON | 311 | Not elected |
| Watkins, A. | LD | 159 | Not elected |
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South Downs1 seats contested · 52.8% turnout
Electorate: 2,625. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greaves, D. | CON | 660 | Elected |
| Best, K. | LD | 555 | Not elected |
| Harrison, T. | Green | 163 | Not elected |
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Stone Cross1 seats contested · 23.9% turnout
Electorate: 3,068. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton, D. | CON | 335 | Elected |
| Adcock, C. | LD | 244 | Not elected |
| Mawdsley, N. | Green | 141 | Not elected |
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Uckfield East1 seats contested · 35.6% turnout
Electorate: 2,592. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, K. | LD | 429 | Elected |
| Bennett, D. | IND | 298 | Not elected |
| Voelcker, P. | CON | 193 | Not elected |
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Uckfield New Town2 seats contested · 41.2% turnout
Electorate: 4,940. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox, B. | LAB | 1,078 | Elected |
| Mayhew, S. | IND | 727 | Elected |
| Wilson, G. | LAB | 706 | Not elected |
| Firth, H. | CON | 634 | Not elected |
| Heard, G. | CON | 471 | Not elected |
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Uckfield North1 seats contested · 35.7% turnout
Electorate: 2,417. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manvell, D. | LAB | 444 | Elected |
| Love, J. | IND | 223 | Not elected |
| Waldock, P. | CON | 194 | Not elected |
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Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted1 seats contested · 34.4% turnout
Electorate: 2,170. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed, B. | IND | 306 | Elected |
| Marshall, A. | CON | 226 | Not elected |
| Field, C. | LAB | 209 | 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.
Upper Willingdon1 seats contested · 36.5% turnout
Electorate: 3,075. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shing, R. | IND | 616 | Elected |
| Findon, R. | CON | 299 | Not elected |
| Daniel, D. | LD | 200 | 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.
Withyham1 seats contested · 48.0% turnout
Electorate: 2,474. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulbert, J. | Green | 850 | Elected |
| Banham, S. | CON | 325 | 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)45 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.
45 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Wilson | Arlington | Green Party (E&W) |
| Graham Shaw | Buxted | Green Party (E&W) |
| Geoffrey Draper | Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jane Clark | Crowborough Central | Liberal Democrats |
| Gareth Owen-Williams | Crowborough Jarvis Brook | Liberal Democrats |
| James Partridge | Crowborough North | Liberal Democrats |
| Andrew Wilson | Crowborough South East | Independent / Other |
| Alison Arthur | Crowborough South West | Liberal Democrats |
| Martyn Everitt | Crowborough St Johns | Green Party (E&W) |
| Christina Coleman | Danehill & Fletching | Green Party (E&W) |
| Patricia Patterson-Vanegas | Forest Row | Green Party (E&W) |
| Ann Newton | Framfield & Cross-in-Hand | Conservative and Unionist |
| Johanna Howell | Frant & Wadhurst | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sarah Glynn-Ives | Frant & Wadhurst | Green Party (E&W) |
| Michael Lunn | Hadlow Down & Rotherfield | Conservative and Unionist |
| Neil Cleaver | Hailsham Central | Reform UK |
| Gavin Blake-Coggins | Hailsham East | Liberal Democrats |
| Paul Holbrook | Hailsham North | Liberal Democrats |
| Glynn White | Hailsham North West | Liberal Democrats |
| Anne Blake-Coggins | Hailsham South | Liberal Democrats |
| Richard Grocock | Hailsham West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Rachel Millward | Hartfield | Green Party (E&W) |
| Mike Gadd | Heathfield North | Independent / Other |
| Kevin Benton | Heathfield South | Independent / Other |
| David White | Hellingly | Independent / Other |
| Mark Fairweather | Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels | Liberal Democrats |
| Paul Coleshill | Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels | Liberal Democrats |
| Diane Gould | Horam & Punnetts Town | Green Party (E&W) |
| Greg Collins | Horam & Punnetts Town | Green Party (E&W) |
| Stephen Shing | Lower Willingdon | Independent / Other |
| Ian Tysh | Maresfield | Green Party (E&W) |
| Brian Redman | Mayfield & Five Ashes | Conservative and Unionist |
| Daniel Brookbank | Pevensey Bay | Independent / Other |
| Chris Primett | Polegate Central | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stephen Shing | Polegate North | Independent / Other |
| Daniel Shing | Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill | Independent / Other |
| David Greaves | South Downs | Reform UK |
| Daniel Upton | Stone Cross | Conservative and Unionist |
| Kelvin Williams | Uckfield East | Liberal Democrats |
| Ben Cox | Uckfield New Town | Labour Party |
| Donna French | Uckfield New Town | Independent / Other |
| Daniel Manvell | Uckfield North | Labour Party |
| Bernadette Reed | Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted | Independent / Other |
| Raymond Shing | Upper Willingdon | Independent / Other |
| Jessika Hulbert | Withyham | Green Party (E&W) |
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 | 168,308 |
| Under 16 | 27,495 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 94,389 |
| Age 65 and over | 46,424 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 149,415 |
| 2012 | 150,608 |
| 2013 | 151,825 |
| 2014 | 154,017 |
| 2015 | 155,361 |
| 2016 | 156,056 |
| 2017 | 156,379 |
| 2018 | 156,791 |
| 2019 | 157,543 |
| 2020 | 158,291 |
| 2021 | 160,711 |
| 2022 | 162,974 |
| 2023 | 164,834 |
| 2024 | 166,776 |
| 2025 | 168,308 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 160,152 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 157,822 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 2,330 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 192.2 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 160,150 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 7,181 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 8,465 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 9,039 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 8,080 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 6,665 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 7,384 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 8,009 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 8,025 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 8,423 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 10,008 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 12,109 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 12,734 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 11,540 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 10,353 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 11,541 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 8,914 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 5,821 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 5,859 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 68,266 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 68,264 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 29,838 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 21,164 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 8,554 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 5,909 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 1,001 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 422 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 538 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 838 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 68,266 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 52,543 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 30,510 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 22,033 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 794 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 794 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 5,701 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 2,887 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 2,814 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 9,203 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 7,658 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,545 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 25 |
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 | 133,648 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 75,662 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 73,127 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 54,322 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 15,970 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 38,352 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,602 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 571 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2,031 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 16,203 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 7,678 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 8,525 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 2,535 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 1,842 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 1,416 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 1,319 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 1,152 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 167 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 12 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 7 |
| 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 | 85 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 69 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 16 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 426 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 56,144 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 39,413 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 4,469 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 5,490 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 3,752 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 3,020 |
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 | 133,648 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 19,965 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13,935 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 20,838 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 7,742 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 24,057 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 43,548 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 3,563 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 160,150 |
| General health: Very good health | 77,218 |
| General health: Good health | 55,635 |
| General health: Fair health | 20,209 |
| General health: Bad health | 5,627 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,461 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 160,151 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 27,629 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 10,480 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 17,149 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 132,522 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 13,320 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 119,202 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 160,152 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2,250 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 246 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 437 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 712 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 83 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 772 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 646 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 371 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 196 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 79 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,709 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,060 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 389 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 524 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 736 |
| Ethnic group: White | 153,809 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 146,968 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,092 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 397 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 104 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 5,248 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 738 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 158 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 580 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 160,151 |
| Religion: No religion | 67,386 |
| Religion: Christian | 79,239 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 530 |
| Religion: Hindu | 381 |
| Religion: Jewish | 312 |
| Religion: Muslim | 804 |
| Religion: Sikh | 52 |
| Religion: Other religion | 1,298 |
| Religion: Not answered | 10,149 |
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 | 15,473 |
| 2018–19 | 14,748 |
| 2019–20 | 18,963 |
| 2020–21 | 18,888 |
| 2021–22 | 17,302 |
| 2022–23 | 19,270 |
| 2023–24 | 20,978 |
| 2024–25 | 25,721 |
| 2025–26 | 28,300 |
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 | 0 |
| Highways and transport | 738 |
| Children’s social care | 0 |
| Adult social care | 0 |
| Public health | 0 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 5,038 |
| Culture and related services | 712 |
| Environment and regulation | 7,278 |
| Planning and development | 4,089 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 10,445 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 28,300 |
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 | 1,653 |
| 1999 | 1,757 |
| 2000 | 1,825 |
| 2001 | 1,884 |
| 2002 | 1,964 |
| 2003 | 2,017 |
| 2004 | 2,040 |
| 2005 | 2,134 |
| 2006 | 2,227 |
| 2007 | 2,275 |
| 2008 | 2,412 |
| 2009 | 2,275 |
| 2010 | 2,386 |
| 2011 | 2,439 |
| 2012 | 2,477 |
| 2013 | 2,576 |
| 2014 | 2,735 |
| 2015 | 2,883 |
| 2016 | 2,994 |
| 2017 | 3,080 |
| 2018 | 3,133 |
| 2019 | 3,227 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 239 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 0.0% |
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 | £2,728.43 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £221.14 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £368.74 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £1,960.29 |
| Police precept | £281.91 |
| Fire precept | £117.49 |
| 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 | £15,630,693.00 |
| Parish precepts | £10,432,397.00 |
About the data
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