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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
90,613Wards
13Seats in 2026
39Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)See seat breakdown. A majority of this seat total needs 20 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Other | 38 |
| Reform UK | 1 |
| Reported total | 39 |
“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 | 39 | Reform UK 1 · Other 38 |
| 2025 | 39 | Other 39 |
| 2024 | 39 | Other 39 |
| 2023 | 41 | Conservative 8 · Other 33 |
| 2022 | 41 | Conservative 14 · Other 27 |
| 2021 | 41 | Conservative 21 · Other 20 |
| 2020 | 41 | Conservative 24 · Other 17 |
| 2019 | 41 | Conservative 25 · Other 16 |
| 2018 | 41 | Conservative 27 · Other 14 |
| 2017 | 41 | Conservative 22 · UKIP 3 · Other 16 |
| 2016 | 41 | Conservative 22 · UKIP 3 · Other 16 |
| 2015 | 41 | Conservative 22 · Other 19 |
| 2014 | 41 | Conservative 20 · Other 21 |
| 2013 | 41 | Conservative 25 · Other 16 |
| 2012 | 41 | Conservative 25 · Other 16 |
| 2011 | 41 | Conservative 25 · Other 16 |
| 2010 | 41 | Conservative 25 · Other 16 |
| 2009 | 41 | Conservative 25 · Labour 1 · Other 15 |
| 2008 | 41 | Conservative 25 · Labour 1 · Other 15 |
| 2007 | 41 | Conservative 26 · Other 15 |
| 2006 | 41 | Conservative 29 · Labour 1 · Other 11 |
| 2005 | 41 | Conservative 35 · Other 6 |
| 2004 | 41 | Conservative 35 · Other 6 |
| 2003 | 41 | Conservative 39 · Labour 2 |
| 2002 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 24 |
| 2001 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 24 |
| 2000 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 24 |
| 1999 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 24 |
| 1998 | 39 | Conservative 5 · Labour 34 |
| 1997 | 39 | Conservative 5 · Labour 34 |
| 1996 | 39 | Conservative 5 · Labour 34 |
| 1995 | 39 | Conservative 5 · Labour 34 |
| 1994 | 39 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 |
| 1993 | 39 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 |
| 1992 | 39 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 |
| 1991 | 39 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 |
| 1990 | 39 | Conservative 39 |
| 1989 | 39 | Conservative 39 |
| 1988 | 39 | Conservative 39 |
| 1987 | 39 | Conservative 39 |
| 1986 | 39 | Conservative 38 · Labour 1 |
| 1985 | 39 | Conservative 38 · Labour 1 |
| 1984 | 39 | Conservative 38 · Labour 1 |
| 1983 | 39 | Conservative 38 · Labour 1 |
| 1982 | 39 | Conservative 38 · Labour 1 |
| 1981 | 39 | Conservative 38 · Labour 1 |
| 1980 | 39 | Conservative 38 · Labour 1 |
| 1979 | 39 | Conservative 38 · Labour 1 |
| 1978 | 39 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 |
| 1977 | 39 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 |
| 1976 | 39 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 |
| 1975 | 39 | Conservative 19 · Labour 20 |
| 1974 | 39 | Conservative 19 · Labour 20 |
| 1973 | 39 | Conservative 19 · Labour 20 |
Castle Point Council and Local Areas
District council in East of England. Official council code: E07000069. 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 13 mapped areas
- AppletonE05015691 · Ward
- Canvey Island CentralE05015692 · Ward
- Canvey Island EastE05015693 · Ward
- Canvey Island NorthE05015694 · Ward
- Canvey Island SouthE05015695 · Ward
- Canvey Island Winter GardensE05015696 · Ward
- Hadleigh St JamesE05015697 · Ward
- St George'sE05015698 · Ward
- St Mary'sE05015699 · Ward
- St Michael'sE05015700 · Ward
- TarpotsE05015701 · Ward
- Thundersley NorthE05015702 · Ward
- Thundersley SouthE05015703 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)14 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
- 7 PIP
- 6 CIIP
- 1 CON
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
Appleton1 seats contested · 28.6% turnout
Electorate: 5,275. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bizzell, B. | PIP | 653 | Elected |
| Johnson, W. | CON | 614 | Not elected |
| Maguire, M. | LAB | 241 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Boyce1 seats contested · 32.9% turnout
Electorate: 5,329. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillis, R. | PIP | 1,036 | Elected |
| Mumford, C. | CON | 566 | Not elected |
| Bailey, G. | LAB | 149 | 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.
Canvey Island Central1 seats contested · 20.4% turnout
Electorate: 4,975. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell, D. | CIIP | 665 | Elected |
| Drogman, N. | CON | 176 | Not elected |
| Miller, T. | LAB | 175 | 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.
Canvey Island East1 seats contested · 22.1% turnout
Electorate: 4,761. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson, G. | CIIP | 678 | Elected |
| Haunts, P. | CON | 247 | Not elected |
| Reilly, J. | LAB | 127 | 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.
Canvey Island North1 seats contested · 24.2% turnout
Electorate: 5,245. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller, M. | CIIP | 872 | Elected |
| Roper, A. | CON | 231 | Not elected |
| McArthur-Curtis, M. | LAB | 161 | 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.
Canvey Island South1 seats contested · 23.7% turnout
Electorate: 5,040. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payne, J. | CIIP | 762 | Elected |
| Lammert, W. | CON | 260 | Not elected |
| Curtis, D. | LAB | 119 | Not elected |
| Bannister, R. | LD | 45 | 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.
Canvey Island West1 seats contested · 22.8% turnout
Electorate: 4,197. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, D. | CIIP | 394 | Elected |
| Stone, J. | CON | 298 | Not elected |
| Quartermaine, S. | IND | 162 | Not elected |
| Cox, H. | LAB | 110 | 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.
Canvey Island Winter Gardens1 seats contested · 18.9% turnout
Electorate: 4,820. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Withers, G. | CIIP | 529 | Elected |
| Stanley, J. | CON | 195 | Not elected |
| Anderson, E. | LAB | 188 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Cedar Hall1 seats contested · 33.9% turnout
Electorate: 5,014. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howlett, G. | PIP | 900 | Elected |
| Maclean, C. | CON | 624 | Not elected |
| Chasiya, M. | LAB | 142 | Not elected |
| McGill, K. | REF | 32 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
St. Georges1 seats contested · 24.0% turnout
Electorate: 4,392. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson, N. | PIP | 604 | Elected |
| Fortt, J. | CON | 409 | Not elected |
| Curtis, K. | LAB | 244 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
St. James1 seats contested · 31.4% turnout
Electorate: 5,403. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, J. | CON | 698 | Elected |
| Allain, S. | PIP | 451 | Not elected |
| Mehdi, D. | LAB | 311 | Not elected |
| Duff, G. | LD | 156 | Not elected |
| Woodward, S. | REF | 79 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
St. Marys1 seats contested · 32.9% turnout
Electorate: 4,948. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, D. | PIP | 948 | Elected |
| Cutler, J. | CON | 420 | Not elected |
| Chapman, L. | LAB | 262 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
St. Peters1 seats contested · 31.3% turnout
Electorate: 5,070. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearson, M. | PIP | 892 | Elected |
| Dixon, M. | CON | 497 | Not elected |
| Emberson, W. | LAB | 199 | 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.
Victoria1 seats contested · 38.6% turnout
Electorate: 4,623. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knott, J. | PIP | 1,356 | Elected |
| Dixon, E. | CON | 277 | Not elected |
| Cooke, J. | LAB | 153 | 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)39 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.
39 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Jones | Appleton | The People's Independent Party |
| Lorraine Larman | Appleton | The People's Independent Party |
| Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert | Appleton | The People's Independent Party |
| Jamie Huntman | Canvey Island Central | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Lorraine Breading | Canvey Island Central | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Peter May | Canvey Island Central | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Carole Sach | Canvey Island East | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Grace Watson | Canvey Island East | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Susan Brooke | Canvey Island East | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Dave Blackwell | Canvey Island North | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Michael Fuller | Canvey Island North | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Nick Harvey | Canvey Island North | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Barry Campagna | Canvey Island South | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Barry Palmer | Canvey Island South | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Janice Payne | Canvey Island South | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| David Thomas | Canvey Island Winter Gardens | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Graham Withers | Canvey Island Winter Gardens | Canvey Island Independent Party |
| Reece Langley | Canvey Island Winter Gardens | Reform UK |
| Aimme Harbinson | Hadleigh St James | The People's Independent Party |
| Duncan Macpherson | Hadleigh St James | The People's Independent Party |
| Kate Knott | Hadleigh St James | The People's Independent Party |
| Dean Silk | St George's | The People's Independent Party |
| Nanine Pachy | St George's | The People's Independent Party |
| Nicola Benson | St George's | The People's Independent Party |
| Rob Lillis | St Mary's | The People's Independent Party |
| Russell Savage | St Mary's | The People's Independent Party |
| Sharon Ainsley | St Mary's | The People's Independent Party |
| John Knott | St Michael's | The People's Independent Party |
| Timothy Copsey | St Michael's | The People's Independent Party |
| Warren Gibson | St Michael's | The People's Independent Party |
| Benn Wimbledon | Tarpots | The People's Independent Party |
| Kieron Bowker | Tarpots | The People's Independent Party |
| Michael Dearson | Tarpots | The People's Independent Party |
| Gareth Howlett | Thundersley North | The People's Independent Party |
| Stephen Mountford | Thundersley North | The People's Independent Party |
| Tom Gibson | Thundersley North | The People's Independent Party |
| Allan Edwards | Thundersley South | The People's Independent Party |
| Laurie Dixon | Thundersley South | The People's Independent Party |
| Matthew Cortes | Thundersley South | The People's Independent Party |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 90,613 |
| Under 16 | 15,582 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 51,529 |
| Age 65 and over | 23,502 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 87,964 |
| 2012 | 88,119 |
| 2013 | 88,377 |
| 2014 | 88,654 |
| 2015 | 88,854 |
| 2016 | 89,390 |
| 2017 | 89,275 |
| 2018 | 89,341 |
| 2019 | 89,619 |
| 2020 | 89,782 |
| 2021 | 89,712 |
| 2022 | 89,630 |
| 2023 | 89,818 |
| 2024 | 90,121 |
| 2025 | 90,613 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 89,587 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 89,153 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 434 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 2,005.4 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 89,587 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 4,313 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 4,836 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 5,063 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 4,607 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 4,546 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 4,836 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 4,989 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 5,007 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 4,893 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 5,368 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 6,434 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 6,413 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 5,683 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 5,261 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 6,436 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 4,831 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 3,231 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 2,840 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 37,389 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 37,389 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 15,580 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 14,257 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 2,842 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 2,866 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 300 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 47 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 311 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 1,186 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 37,389 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 29,937 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 16,937 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 13,000 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 135 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 135 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 2,051 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 1,423 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 628 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 5,240 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 4,585 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 655 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 26 |
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 | 74,405 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 41,813 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 40,177 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 32,569 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 9,156 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 23,413 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1,063 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 240 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 823 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 6,545 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 2,573 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 3,972 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 1,636 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 1,091 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 825 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 782 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 669 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 113 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 5 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 1 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 4 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 38 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 27 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 11 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 266 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 31,501 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 21,679 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 2,188 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 3,405 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 2,455 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 1,774 |
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 | 74,412 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 17,753 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10,153 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 12,632 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 5,036 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 12,659 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 13,747 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 2,432 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 89,587 |
| General health: Very good health | 40,925 |
| General health: Good health | 31,438 |
| General health: Fair health | 12,324 |
| General health: Bad health | 3,807 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,093 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 89,587 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 15,884 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 6,734 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 9,150 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 73,703 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 6,036 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 67,667 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 89,582 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1,550 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 189 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 264 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 541 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 164 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 392 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1,179 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 827 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 190 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 162 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,446 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 419 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 155 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 512 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 360 |
| Ethnic group: White | 84,981 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 82,997 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 528 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 31 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 32 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 1,393 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 426 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 32 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 394 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 89,586 |
| Religion: No religion | 38,985 |
| Religion: Christian | 43,545 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 238 |
| Religion: Hindu | 435 |
| Religion: Jewish | 661 |
| Religion: Muslim | 712 |
| Religion: Sikh | 78 |
| Religion: Other religion | 340 |
| Religion: Not answered | 4,592 |
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 | 11,243 |
| 2018–19 | 9,159 |
| 2019–20 | 9,928 |
| 2020–21 | 12,599 |
| 2021–22 | 8,961 |
| 2022–23 | 5,477 |
| 2023–24 | 12,473 |
| 2024–25 | 12,962 |
Net spending by service2024–25
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 | 699 |
| Children’s social care | 0 |
| Adult social care | 0 |
| Public health | 0 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 2,877 |
| Culture and related services | 1,699 |
| Environment and regulation | 3,548 |
| Planning and development | 1,301 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 3,259 |
| Other services | -421 |
| Total service expenditure | 12,962 |
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 | 670 |
| 1999 | 693 |
| 2000 | 725 |
| 2001 | 768 |
| 2002 | 797 |
| 2003 | 865 |
| 2004 | 874 |
| 2005 | 899 |
| 2006 | 929 |
| 2007 | 968 |
| 2008 | 993 |
| 2009 | 953 |
| 2010 | 1,000 |
| 2011 | 1,024 |
| 2012 | 1,037 |
| 2013 | 1,061 |
| 2014 | 1,130 |
| 2015 | 1,171 |
| 2016 | 1,194 |
| 2017 | 1,248 |
| 2018 | 1,257 |
| 2019 | 1,311 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 165 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 1.8% |
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 | £2,318.63 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £298.80 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £308.84 |
| 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 | £9,444,919.00 |
| Parish precepts | £317,390.00 |
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.
