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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
166,471Wards
26Seats in 2026
49Latest result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Conservative seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 25 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 25 |
| Other | 10 |
| Labour | 9 |
| Green | 4 |
| Reform UK | 1 |
| Reported total | 49 |
“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 | 49 | Conservative 25 · Labour 9 · Green 4 · Reform UK 1 · Other 10 |
| 2025 | 49 | Conservative 25 · Labour 9 · Green 4 · Other 11 |
| 2024 | 49 | Conservative 26 · Labour 10 · Green 4 · Other 9 |
| 2023 | 49 | Conservative 26 · Labour 10 · Green 4 · Other 9 |
| 2022 | 49 | Conservative 33 · Labour 2 · Green 7 · Other 7 |
| 2021 | 49 | Conservative 34 · Labour 2 · Green 7 · Other 6 |
| 2020 | 49 | Conservative 34 · Labour 2 · Green 6 · Other 7 |
| 2019 | 49 | Conservative 34 · Labour 2 · Green 6 · Other 7 |
| 2018 | 49 | Conservative 40 · Labour 4 · Green 1 · Other 4 |
| 2017 | 49 | Conservative 43 · Labour 3 · Green 1 · Other 2 |
| 2016 | 49 | Conservative 43 · Labour 3 · Green 1 · Other 2 |
| 2015 | 49 | Conservative 44 · Labour 2 · Other 3 |
| 2014 | 60 | Conservative 45 · Labour 11 · Other 4 |
| 2013 | 60 | Conservative 45 · Labour 11 · Other 4 |
| 2012 | 60 | Conservative 45 · Labour 11 · Other 4 |
| 2011 | 60 | Conservative 47 · Labour 9 · Other 4 |
| 2010 | 60 | Conservative 42 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 |
| 2009 | 60 | Conservative 42 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 |
| 2008 | 60 | Conservative 42 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 |
| 2007 | 60 | Conservative 42 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 |
| 2006 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 9 |
| 2005 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 9 |
| 2004 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 9 |
| 2003 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 9 |
| 2002 | 60 | Conservative 17 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 10 |
| 2001 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 9 |
| 2000 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 9 |
| 1999 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 9 |
| 1998 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1997 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1996 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1995 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1994 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 10 |
| 1993 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 10 |
| 1992 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 10 |
| 1991 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 10 |
| 1990 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 12 |
| 1989 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 12 |
| 1988 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 12 |
| 1987 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 12 |
| 1986 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 1985 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 1984 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 1983 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 1982 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 10 |
| 1981 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 10 |
| 1980 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 10 |
| 1979 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 10 |
| 1978 | 58 | Conservative 39 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 10 |
| 1977 | 58 | Conservative 39 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 10 |
| 1976 | 58 | Conservative 39 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 10 |
| 1975 | 58 | Conservative 15 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 18 |
| 1974 | 58 | Conservative 15 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 18 |
| 1973 | 58 | Conservative 15 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 18 |
Braintree Council and Local Areas
District council in East of England. Official council code: E07000067. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
This area also has a county council: Essex.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 26 mapped areas
- Bocking BlackwaterE05010365 · Ward
- Bocking NorthE05010366 · Ward
- Bocking SouthE05010367 · Ward
- Braintree Central & Beckers GreenE05010368 · Ward
- Braintree SouthE05010369 · Ward
- Braintree WestE05010370 · Ward
- BumpsteadE05010371 · Ward
- CoggeshallE05010372 · Ward
- Gosfield & Greenstead GreenE05012961 · Ward
- Great Notley & Black NotleyE05010374 · Ward
- Halstead St Andrew'sE05012962 · Ward
- Halstead TrinityE05012963 · Ward
- Hatfield Peverel & TerlingE05012964 · Ward
- HedinghamE05010378 · Ward
- Kelvedon & FeeringE05010379 · Ward
- RayneE05010380 · Ward
- Silver End & CressingE05012965 · Ward
- Stour Valley NorthE05010382 · Ward
- Stour Valley SouthE05010383 · Ward
- The ColnesE05010384 · Ward
- Three FieldsE05010385 · Ward
- Witham CentralE05012966 · Ward
- Witham NorthE05012967 · Ward
- Witham SouthE05010388 · Ward
- Witham WestE05010389 · Ward
- YeldhamE05010390 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)26 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
- 26 CON
- 9 LAB
- 7 IND
- 4 Green
- 3 HALST RES
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).
Bocking Blackwater3 seats contested · 25.0% turnout
Electorate: 7,331. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walters, L. | CON | 815 | Elected |
| Wrench, J. | CON | 804 | Elected |
| Flint, L. | CON | 773 | Elected |
| Andrews, D. | Green | 582 | Not elected |
| Curitz, J. | LAB | 576 | Not elected |
| Chidgey, D. | LAB | 540 | Not elected |
| Parsons, R. | LAB | 421 | Not elected |
| Card, J. | LD | 347 | 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.
Bocking North2 seats contested · 28.9% turnout
Electorate: 4,170. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferis, L. | LAB | 565 | Elected |
| Baugh, J. | CON | 522 | Elected |
| Martin, K. | LAB | 506 | Not elected |
| Ajala, F. | CON | 372 | Not elected |
| Phillips, A. | Green | 226 | Not elected |
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Bocking South2 seats contested · 24.7% turnout
Electorate: 4,596. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards, J. | CON | 511 | Elected |
| Thorogood, M. | LAB | 485 | Elected |
| McArdle, T. | CON | 479 | Not elected |
| Heath, R. | LAB | 459 | Not elected |
| Handy, K. | Green | 181 | Not elected |
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Braintree Central & Beckers Green3 seats contested · 24.5% turnout
Electorate: 6,567. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason, S. | LAB | 699 | Elected |
| Diamond, T. | LAB | 694 | Elected |
| Ayten, J. | LAB | 687 | Elected |
| Brown, K. | CON | 488 | Not elected |
| Canning, S. | CON | 475 | Not elected |
| Hensman, A. | CON | 425 | Not elected |
| Attwood, S. | Green | 422 | Not elected |
| Riches, C. | IND | 393 | Not elected |
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Braintree South2 seats contested · 24.4% turnout
Electorate: 4,651. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green, M. | LAB | 468 | Elected |
| Bowers, K. | CON | 457 | Elected |
| Thurgood, J. | LAB | 444 | Not elected |
| Rehman, S. | CON | 399 | Not elected |
| Wick, S. | Green | 185 | Not elected |
| Hughes, T. | LD | 144 | Not elected |
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Braintree West2 seats contested · 30.6% turnout
Electorate: 4,629. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham, M. | CON | 727 | Elected |
| Prime, G. | CON | 692 | Elected |
| Wilsdon, A. | LAB | 457 | Not elected |
| Wyatt, P. | LAB | 426 | Not elected |
| Scales, N. | Green | 341 | Not elected |
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Bumpstead1 seats contested · 34.6% turnout
Electorate: 2,307. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrod, D. | CON | 479 | Elected |
| Knights, G. | LAB | 236 | Not elected |
| Saggers, N. | REF | 81 | Not elected |
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Coggeshall2 seats contested · 39.0% turnout
Electorate: 4,602. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh, T. | IND | 981 | Elected |
| Abram, D. | IND | 928 | Elected |
| Wilson, S. | CON | 540 | Not elected |
| Siddall, C. | CON | 478 | Not elected |
| Powers, B. | LAB | 287 | Not elected |
| Agarwal-Hollands, U. | LAB | 260 | Not elected |
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Gosfield & Greenstead Green1 seats contested · 34.9% turnout
Electorate: 2,183. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwier, P. | CON | 396 | Elected |
| Bishop, J. | Green | 219 | Not elected |
| Warren, D. | LAB | 138 | Not elected |
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Great Notley & Black Notley3 seats contested · 27.0% turnout
Electorate: 7,527. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butland, G. | CON | 1,028 | Elected |
| Ricci, F. | CON | 979 | Elected |
| Cunningham, T. | CON | 969 | Elected |
| Gerrard-Abbott, P. | Green | 490 | Not elected |
| Beatty, A. | LAB | 428 | Not elected |
| Smith, B. | LD | 387 | Not elected |
| Jones, A. | LAB | 384 | Not elected |
| Jagniaszek, B. | LAB | 354 | Not elected |
| Toombs, D. | LD | 347 | Not elected |
| Sheppard, G. | LD | 284 | Not elected |
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Halstead St Andrew's2 seats contested · 25.7% turnout
Electorate: 4,800. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond, J. | HALST RES | 664 | Elected |
| Munday, A. | HALST RES | 632 | Elected |
| Finch, D. | CON | 289 | Not elected |
| Knight, S. | LAB | 286 | Not elected |
| Tearle, K. | LAB | 255 | Not elected |
| Senbanjo, O. | CON | 150 | Not elected |
| Wood, J. | UKIP | 68 | Not elected |
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Halstead Trinity2 seats contested · 24.3% turnout
Electorate: 5,034. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pell, J. | HALST RES | 625 | Elected |
| Fincken, M. | LAB | 520 | Elected |
| Warren, G. | LAB | 437 | Not elected |
| Hilton, L. | HALST RES | 409 | Not elected |
| Britten, B. | CON | 180 | Not elected |
| Poole, L. | CON | 143 | Not elected |
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Hatfield Peverel & Terling2 seats contested · 30.8% turnout
Electorate: 4,851. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dervish, C. | CON | 877 | Elected |
| Coleridge, J. | CON | 855 | Elected |
| Barker, J. | Green | 409 | Not elected |
| Bennison, L. | LAB | 312 | Not elected |
| Bennett, T. | LAB | 299 | Not elected |
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Hedingham2 seats contested · 30.1% turnout
Electorate: 4,452. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavis, J. | IND | 941 | Elected |
| Taylor, W. | IND | 764 | Elected |
| Ferrando, J. | CON | 304 | Not elected |
| Rawlinson, P. | CON | 236 | Not elected |
| Calver, C. | LAB | 156 | Not elected |
| Creamer, M. | LAB | 148 | Not elected |
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Kelvedon & Feering2 seats contested · 43.6% turnout
Electorate: 4,537. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorogood, P. | Green | 1,096 | Elected |
| Finch, C. | Green | 940 | Elected |
| Mitchell, R. | CON | 668 | Not elected |
| Jayatillake, I. | CON | 644 | Not elected |
| Davidson, E. | LAB | 246 | Not elected |
| Carlaw, P. | LAB | 226 | Not elected |
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Rayne1 seats contested · 37.6% turnout
Electorate: 2,196. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooks, A. | IND | 528 | Elected |
| Young, G. | CON | 218 | Not elected |
| Gibson, N. | LAB | 79 | Not elected |
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Silver End & Cressing2 seats contested · 31.5% turnout
Electorate: 5,275. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott, J. | Green | 1,198 | Elected |
| Wright, B. | Green | 1,017 | Elected |
| Bayford, J. | CON | 300 | Not elected |
| Hammond, D. | CON | 297 | Not elected |
| Bennison, S. | LAB | 134 | Not elected |
| Griffin, A. | LAB | 126 | Not elected |
| Hawkins, A. | IND | 64 | Not elected |
| Page, A. | HER | 51 | Not elected |
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Stour Valley North1 seats contested · 39.3% turnout
Electorate: 2,326. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker, I. | CON | 507 | Elected |
| Long, P. | LAB | 172 | Not elected |
| Posen, M. | Green | 167 | Not elected |
| Richards, R. | REF | 66 | Not elected |
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Stour Valley South1 seats contested · 38.0% turnout
Electorate: 2,484. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland, D. | CON | 549 | Elected |
| Robinson, P. | Green | 221 | Not elected |
| Hearn, F. | LAB | 156 | Not elected |
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The Colnes2 seats contested · 30.8% turnout
Electorate: 4,718. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtauld, G. | CON | 724 | Elected |
| Spray, G. | CON | 707 | Elected |
| Astley, J. | Green | 549 | Not elected |
| Hindley, S. | LAB | 346 | Not elected |
| Preston, F. | LAB | 247 | Not elected |
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Three Fields2 seats contested · 43.2% turnout
Electorate: 4,597. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ault, M. | IND | 995 | Elected |
| Staines, M. | IND | 851 | Elected |
| Warner, J. | CON | 818 | Not elected |
| Canning, S. | CON | 593 | Not elected |
| Edwards, W. | LAB | 265 | Not elected |
| Newton, S. | LAB | 228 | Not elected |
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Witham Central2 seats contested · 27.9% turnout
Electorate: 4,940. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajeev, S. | CON | 510 | Elected |
| Williams, T. | CON | 486 | Elected |
| Barlow, L. | LAB | 362 | Not elected |
| Gerrard-Abbott, E. | Green | 358 | Not elected |
| Coleman, J. | LAB | 288 | Not elected |
| Fleet, B. | LD | 259 | Not elected |
| Waring, H. | LD | 198 | Not elected |
| Thomson, R. | REF | 107 | Not elected |
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Witham North2 seats contested · 26.9% turnout
Electorate: 5,496. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor, B. | CON | 568 | Elected |
| Williams, E. | CON | 543 | Elected |
| Barlow, P. | LAB | 477 | Not elected |
| Headley, L. | LAB | 418 | Not elected |
| Hicks, S. | Green | 401 | Not elected |
| Hughes, P. | Green | 396 | Not elected |
| Blaxill, T. | REF | 67 | Not elected |
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Witham South2 seats contested · 26.0% turnout
Electorate: 4,519. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath, P. | LAB | 501 | Elected |
| Martin, J. | LAB | 473 | Elected |
| Korsinah, W. | CON | 448 | Not elected |
| Trigg, J. | CON | 424 | Not elected |
| Bills, S. | Green | 174 | Not elected |
| Hewitt, P. | LD | 137 | Not elected |
| Ryland, C. | LD | 97 | Not elected |
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Witham West2 seats contested · 28.3% turnout
Electorate: 4,880. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes, J. | CON | 533 | Elected |
| Ramage, R. | CON | 520 | Elected |
| Coleman, J. | LAB | 467 | Not elected |
| Robertson, J. | LAB | 427 | Not elected |
| Ager, S. | Green | 361 | Not elected |
| Crane, S. | Green | 254 | Not elected |
| Holt, A. | LD | 98 | 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.
Yeldham1 seats contested · 32.1% turnout
Electorate: 2,210. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulken, R. | CON | 312 | Elected |
| Allen, J. | IND | 282 | Not elected |
| Franklin, D. | LAB | 112 | 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)49 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.
49 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Wrench | Bocking Blackwater | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lyn Walters | Bocking Blackwater | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lynette Bowers-Flint | Bocking Blackwater | Conservative and Unionist |
| John Baugh | Bocking North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lynn Jefferis | Bocking North | Labour Party |
| Jack Edwards | Bocking South | Conservative and Unionist |
| Moia Thorogood | Bocking South | Labour Party |
| Jonathan Ayten | Braintree Central & Beckers Green | Labour Party |
| Shirley Mason | Braintree Central & Beckers Green | Labour Party |
| Thomas Diamond | Braintree Central & Beckers Green | Labour Party |
| Kevin Bowers | Braintree South | Conservative and Unionist |
| Martin Green | Braintree South | Labour Party |
| George Prime | Braintree West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mary Cunningham | Braintree West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Diana Garrod | Bumpstead | Conservative and Unionist |
| Dennis Abram | Coggeshall | Independent / Other |
| Nathan Robins | Coggeshall | Reform UK |
| Peter Schwier | Gosfield & Greenstead Green | Conservative and Unionist |
| Frankie Ricci | Great Notley & Black Notley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Graham Butland | Great Notley & Black Notley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Tom Cunningham | Great Notley & Black Notley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Andy Munday | Halstead St Andrew's | Halstead Residents' Association |
| James Bond | Halstead St Andrew's | Halstead Residents' Association |
| Jackie Pell | Halstead Trinity | Halstead Residents' Association |
| Malcolm Fincken | Halstead Trinity | Labour Party |
| Charley Dervish | Hatfield Peverel & Terling | Conservative and Unionist |
| James Coleridge | Hatfield Peverel & Terling | Conservative and Unionist |
| Joanne Beavis | Hedingham | Independent / Other |
| Wendy Taylor | Hedingham | Independent / Other |
| Camilla Finch | Kelvedon & Feering | Green Party (E&W) |
| Paul Thorogood | Kelvedon & Feering | Green Party (E&W) |
| Ann Hooks | Rayne | Independent / Other |
| Bob Wright | Silver End & Cressing | Green Party (E&W) |
| James Abbott | Silver End & Cressing | Green Party (E&W) |
| Iona Parker | Stour Valley North | Conservative and Unionist |
| David Holland | Stour Valley South | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gabrielle Spray | The Colnes | Conservative and Unionist |
| George Courtauld | The Colnes | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mark Ault | Three Fields | Independent / Other |
| Michael Staines | Three Fields | Independent / Other |
| Sindhu Rajeev | Witham Central | Conservative and Unionist |
| Toby Williams | Witham Central | Conservative and Unionist |
| Billy Taylor | Witham North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ethan Williams | Witham North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jackie Martin | Witham South | Labour Party |
| Paul Heath | Witham South | Labour Party |
| Jon Hayes | Witham West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ron Ramage | Witham West | Independent / Other |
| Richard Van Dulken | Yeldham | 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 | 166,471 |
| Under 16 | 30,034 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 101,297 |
| Age 65 and over | 35,140 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 147,514 |
| 2012 | 148,443 |
| 2013 | 149,285 |
| 2014 | 150,314 |
| 2015 | 150,908 |
| 2016 | 151,848 |
| 2017 | 152,422 |
| 2018 | 152,353 |
| 2019 | 153,439 |
| 2020 | 154,107 |
| 2021 | 155,693 |
| 2022 | 157,495 |
| 2023 | 160,135 |
| 2024 | 163,745 |
| 2025 | 166,471 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 155,268 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 154,035 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 1,233 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 253.8 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 155,272 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 8,453 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 8,981 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 9,378 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 8,181 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 7,535 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 9,162 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 9,933 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 9,651 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 9,453 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 10,511 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 11,860 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 11,073 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 9,350 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 8,385 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 9,017 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 6,349 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 4,146 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 3,854 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 64,986 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 64,986 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 19,060 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 22,537 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 14,498 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 7,317 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 535 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 531 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 307 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 201 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 64,983 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 44,090 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 22,262 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 21,828 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 475 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 475 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 10,593 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 2,187 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 8,406 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 9,795 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 8,573 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,222 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 30 |
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 | 126,567 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 77,809 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 74,782 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 61,375 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 16,403 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 44,972 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1,855 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 431 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,424 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 11,552 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 4,856 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 6,696 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 3,027 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 2,025 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 1,500 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 1,435 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 1,230 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 205 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 9 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 9 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 0 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 56 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 36 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 20 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 525 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 46,733 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 29,817 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 3,951 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 5,612 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 4,136 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 3,217 |
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 | 126,566 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 23,238 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15,569 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 21,107 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 7,466 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 23,081 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 32,674 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 3,431 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 155,268 |
| General health: Very good health | 73,375 |
| General health: Good health | 55,346 |
| General health: Fair health | 19,655 |
| General health: Bad health | 5,431 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,461 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 155,268 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 26,288 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 10,373 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 15,915 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 128,980 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 12,082 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 116,898 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 155,265 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2,566 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 221 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 365 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 834 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 229 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 917 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1,889 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 1,205 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 442 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 242 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3,014 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 880 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 437 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 844 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 853 |
| Ethnic group: White | 146,981 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 140,283 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,085 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 161 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 67 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 5,385 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 815 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 106 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 709 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 155,268 |
| Religion: No religion | 69,930 |
| Religion: Christian | 73,056 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 417 |
| Religion: Hindu | 591 |
| Religion: Jewish | 281 |
| Religion: Muslim | 1,019 |
| Religion: Sikh | 112 |
| Religion: Other religion | 672 |
| Religion: Not answered | 9,190 |
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 | 18,677 |
| 2018–19 | 14,590 |
| 2019–20 | 17,232 |
| 2020–21 | 23,501 |
| 2021–22 | 19,028 |
| 2022–23 | 19,566 |
| 2023–24 | 24,253 |
| 2024–25 | 22,659 |
| 2025–26 | 24,635 |
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 | -523 |
| Children’s social care | 0 |
| Adult social care | 0 |
| Public health | 0 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 3,537 |
| Culture and related services | 2,724 |
| Environment and regulation | 7,740 |
| Planning and development | 2,519 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 7,388 |
| Other services | 1,250 |
| Total service expenditure | 24,635 |
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 | 1,814 |
| 1999 | 1,825 |
| 2000 | 1,932 |
| 2001 | 2,034 |
| 2002 | 2,090 |
| 2003 | 2,306 |
| 2004 | 2,367 |
| 2005 | 2,447 |
| 2006 | 2,558 |
| 2007 | 2,640 |
| 2008 | 2,683 |
| 2009 | 2,599 |
| 2010 | 2,712 |
| 2011 | 2,720 |
| 2012 | 2,767 |
| 2013 | 2,859 |
| 2014 | 3,163 |
| 2015 | 3,412 |
| 2016 | 3,912 |
| 2017 | 4,254 |
| 2018 | 4,192 |
| 2019 | 4,057 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 178 |
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 | £2,280.34 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £206.01 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £270.55 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £1,641.96 |
| Police precept | £275.31 |
| Fire precept | £92.52 |
| 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 | £12,137,079.00 |
| Parish precepts | £3,802,592.00 |
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.
