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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
190,570Wards
24Seats in 2026
57Latest result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Liberal Democrats seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 29 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 31 |
| Conservative | 19 |
| Other | 5 |
| Reform UK | 2 |
| Reported total | 57 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1973–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | Conservative 19 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Reform UK 2 · Other 5 |
| 2025 | 57 | Conservative 19 · Liberal Democrats 33 · Other 5 |
| 2024 | 57 | Conservative 19 · Liberal Democrats 33 · Other 5 |
| 2023 | 57 | Conservative 21 · Liberal Democrats 33 · Other 3 |
| 2022 | 57 | Conservative 22 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 5 |
| 2021 | 57 | Conservative 22 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 5 |
| 2020 | 57 | Conservative 22 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 5 |
| 2019 | 57 | Conservative 21 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 5 |
| 2018 | 57 | Conservative 52 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 2017 | 57 | Conservative 52 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 2016 | 57 | Conservative 52 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 2015 | 57 | Conservative 52 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 2014 | 57 | Conservative 39 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 1 |
| 2013 | 57 | Conservative 40 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 1 |
| 2012 | 57 | Conservative 40 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 1 |
| 2011 | 57 | Conservative 40 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 1 |
| 2010 | 57 | Conservative 31 · Liberal Democrats 26 |
| 2009 | 57 | Conservative 31 · Liberal Democrats 26 |
| 2008 | 57 | Conservative 31 · Liberal Democrats 26 |
| 2007 | 57 | Conservative 33 · Liberal Democrats 24 |
| 2006 | 57 | Conservative 35 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 20 |
| 2005 | 57 | Conservative 35 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 20 |
| 2004 | 57 | Conservative 35 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 20 |
| 2003 | 57 | Conservative 35 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 20 |
| 2002 | 56 | Conservative 23 · Labour 5 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 2 |
| 2001 | 56 | Conservative 23 · Labour 5 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 2 |
| 2000 | 56 | Conservative 23 · Labour 5 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 2 |
| 1999 | 56 | Conservative 21 · Labour 5 · Liberal Democrats 28 · Other 2 |
| 1998 | 56 | Conservative 13 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 32 · Other 4 |
| 1997 | 56 | Conservative 13 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 32 · Other 4 |
| 1996 | 56 | Conservative 13 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 32 · Other 4 |
| 1995 | 56 | Conservative 13 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 32 · Other 4 |
| 1994 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 4 |
| 1993 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 4 |
| 1992 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 4 |
| 1991 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 4 |
| 1990 | 56 | Conservative 24 · Liberal Democrats 29 · Other 3 |
| 1989 | 56 | Conservative 24 · Liberal Democrats 29 · Other 3 |
| 1988 | 56 | Conservative 24 · Liberal Democrats 29 · Other 3 |
| 1987 | 56 | Conservative 24 · Liberal Democrats 29 · Other 3 |
| 1986 | 60 | Conservative 26 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 3 |
| 1985 | 60 | Conservative 26 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 3 |
| 1984 | 60 | Conservative 26 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 3 |
| 1983 | 60 | Conservative 26 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 3 |
| 1982 | 60 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 2 |
| 1981 | 60 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 2 |
| 1980 | 60 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 2 |
| 1979 | 60 | Conservative 36 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 2 |
| 1978 | 60 | Conservative 46 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 2 |
| 1977 | 60 | Conservative 46 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 2 |
| 1976 | 60 | Conservative 46 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 2 |
| 1975 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 6 |
| 1974 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 6 |
| 1973 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 6 |
Chelmsford Council and Local Areas
District council in East of England. Official council code: E07000070. 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 24 mapped areas
- Bicknacre and East and West HanningfieldE05004096 · Ward
- Boreham and The LeighsE05004097 · Ward
- Broomfield and The WalthamsE05004098 · Ward
- Chelmer Village and Beaulieu ParkE05004099 · Ward
- Chelmsford Rural WestE05004100 · Ward
- GalleywoodE05004101 · Ward
- Goat HallE05015470 · Ward
- Great Baddow EastE05015471 · Ward
- Great Baddow WestE05015472 · Ward
- Little Baddow, Danbury and SandonE05004105 · Ward
- MarconiE05004106 · Ward
- Moulsham LodgeE05004108 · Ward
- Moulsham and CentralE05015473 · Ward
- Patching HallE05004109 · Ward
- Rettendon and RunwellE05004110 · Ward
- South Hanningfield, Stock and MargarettingE05004112 · Ward
- South Woodham-Chetwood and CollingwoodE05004113 · Ward
- South Woodham-Elmwood and WoodvilleE05004114 · Ward
- Springfield NorthE05004115 · Ward
- St AndrewsE05004111 · Ward
- The LawnsE05004116 · Ward
- TrinityE05004117 · Ward
- Waterhouse FarmE05004118 · Ward
- WrittleE05004119 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)24 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
- 33 LD
- 21 CON
- 2 IND
- 1 IND NET
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).
Bicknacre & East & West Hanningfield2 seats contested · 31.1% turnout
Electorate: 4,010. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobson, S. | CON | 777 | Elected |
| Taylor, M. | CON | 740 | Elected |
| Wilson, A. | LD | 279 | Not elected |
| Stevens, R. | LD | 258 | Not elected |
| Blakemore, M. | LAB | 235 | 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.
Boreham & The Leighs2 seats contested · 26.0% turnout
Electorate: 4,930. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raven, J. | CON | 697 | Elected |
| Canning, V. | CON | 669 | Elected |
| Beckett, T. | LD | 366 | Not elected |
| Kurra, J. | LD | 317 | Not elected |
| Devane, J. | LAB | 219 | Not elected |
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Broomfield & The Walthams3 seats contested · 34.3% turnout
Electorate: 7,979. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel, M. | CON | 1,148 | Elected |
| Wilson, P. | CON | 889 | Elected |
| Bugbee, N. | LD | 870 | Elected |
| Johnson, D. | LD | 850 | Not elected |
| Todd, C. | CON | 841 | Not elected |
| Udoh, T. | LD | 716 | Not elected |
| Daden, W. | IND | 691 | Not elected |
| Golla, K. | LAB | 357 | Not elected |
| Dixon, P. | LAB | 342 | Not elected |
| Thompson, M. | Green | 333 | Not elected |
| Howell, D. | LAB | 295 | Not elected |
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Chelmer Village & Beaulieu Park3 seats contested · 33.1% turnout
Electorate: 7,760. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore, R. | LD | 1,177 | Elected |
| Hall, S. | LD | 1,092 | Elected |
| Sullivan, S. | CON | 1,083 | Elected |
| Gupta, S. | CON | 1,026 | Not elected |
| Jeffreys, D. | LD | 1,025 | Not elected |
| Walker, G. | CON | 1,025 | Not elected |
| Dearmer, L. | LAB | 304 | Not elected |
| Sweeney, D. | LAB | 262 | Not elected |
| Schultz, E. | HER | 193 | Not elected |
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Chelmsford Rural West1 seats contested · 34.4% turnout
Electorate: 2,442. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers, N. | CON | 573 | Elected |
| Fenwick, O. | LD | 135 | Not elected |
| Maclean, S. | LAB | 119 | Not elected |
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Galleywood2 seats contested · 33.6% turnout
Electorate: 4,168. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter, J. | CON | 740 | Elected |
| Hyland, R. | IND NET | 552 | Elected |
| Chambers, A. | CON | 530 | Not elected |
| Gale, I. | LD | 213 | Not elected |
| Hay, K. | LD | 180 | Not elected |
| Croft, R. | LAB | 179 | Not elected |
| Haines, A. | LAB | 162 | Not elected |
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Goat Hall2 seats contested · 35.3% turnout
Electorate: 4,505. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mascot, L. | LD | 845 | Elected |
| Clark, H. | LD | 790 | Elected |
| Garrett, C. | CON | 529 | Not elected |
| Spence, Y. | CON | 480 | Not elected |
| Chandler, J. | LAB | 145 | Not elected |
| Crook, J. | Green | 122 | Not elected |
| Medici, T. | LAB | 105 | Not elected |
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Great Baddow East3 seats contested · 34.0% turnout
Electorate: 6,284. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franks, K. | LD | 871 | Elected |
| Davey, P. | LD | 869 | Elected |
| Sosin, A. | LD | 829 | Elected |
| McQuiggan, A. | CON | 671 | Not elected |
| Springthorpe, C. | CON | 617 | Not elected |
| Cordeiro, M. | IND NET | 534 | Not elected |
| Wye, L. | Green | 327 | Not elected |
| Hesper, N. | LAB | 275 | Not elected |
| Carter, N. | UKIP | 178 | Not elected |
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Great Baddow West2 seats contested · 31.8% turnout
Electorate: 4,496. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young, S. | LD | 702 | Elected |
| Sosin, J. | LD | 637 | Elected |
| Subramanian, R. | CON | 512 | Not elected |
| Graham, A. | IND NET | 309 | Not elected |
| Peacock, J. | LAB | 166 | Not elected |
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Little Baddow Danbury & Sandon3 seats contested · 35.1% turnout
Electorate: 6,341. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott, S. | CON | 1,499 | Elected |
| Armstrong, J. | CON | 1,466 | Elected |
| Jeapes, J. | CON | 1,432 | Elected |
| Baker, S. | LD | 508 | Not elected |
| Whiteing, D. | LD | 455 | Not elected |
| Longford, A. | LD | 421 | Not elected |
| Capper, S. | LAB | 205 | Not elected |
| Hicks, C. | LAB | 202 | Not elected |
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Marconi2 seats contested · 25.4% turnout
Electorate: 5,495. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deakin, J. | LD | 771 | Elected |
| Rajesh, S. | LD | 631 | Elected |
| Scott, J. | CON | 283 | Not elected |
| Bishop, P. | LAB | 273 | Not elected |
| Bartlett, R. | Green | 192 | Not elected |
| Legg, J. | LAB | 177 | Not elected |
| Daines, K. | IND NET | 124 | Not elected |
| O'Donnell, A. | TUSC | 85 | Not elected |
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Moulsham & Central3 seats contested · 34.3% turnout
Electorate: 9,180. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman, M. | LD | 1,737 | Elected |
| Adutwim, C. | LD | 1,491 | Elected |
| Pooley, G. | LD | 1,392 | Elected |
| Gisby, K. | CON | 914 | Not elected |
| Hall, L. | CON | 903 | Not elected |
| Shah, S. | CON | 871 | Not elected |
| Kershaw, S. | Green | 474 | Not elected |
| Etheridge, P. | LAB | 385 | Not elected |
| Massey, E. | LAB | 368 | Not elected |
| Parry, R. | LAB | 330 | Not elected |
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Moulsham Lodge2 seats contested · 32.3% turnout
Electorate: 4,233. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman, S. | LD | 742 | Elected |
| Thompson, A. | LD | 691 | Elected |
| Gisby, R. | CON | 676 | Not elected |
| Smith, J. | CON | 625 | Not elected |
| Wright, T. | LAB | 188 | Not elected |
| Young, C. | Green | 173 | Not elected |
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Patching Hall3 seats contested · 35.0% turnout
Electorate: 6,522. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson, C. | LD | 1,104 | Elected |
| Foster, L. | LD | 1,076 | Elected |
| Pappa, V. | CON | 984 | Elected |
| Holoway, M. | CON | 926 | Not elected |
| Manley, S. | LD | 821 | Not elected |
| Thomson, A. | Green | 361 | Not elected |
| Kenningham-Brown, A. | LAB | 336 | Not elected |
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Rettendon & Runwell2 seats contested · 30.2% turnout
Electorate: 4,958. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark, P. | IND | 800 | Elected |
| Davis, S. | IND | 729 | Elected |
| Knight, J. | CON | 545 | Not elected |
| Phillips, D. | CON | 534 | Not elected |
| Waterhouse, Y. | LAB | 142 | Not elected |
| Goldfinch, J. | LD | 73 | Not elected |
| Pennicard, R. | LD | 48 | Not elected |
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South Hanningfield Stock & Margaretting2 seats contested · 31.8% turnout
Electorate: 4,362. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy, I. | CON | 1,000 | Elected |
| Whitehead, R. | CON | 938 | Elected |
| Petri, G. | LD | 221 | Not elected |
| Windhorst, M. | LD | 205 | Not elected |
| Reilly, M. | LAB | 139 | Not elected |
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South Woodham-Chetwood & Collingwood3 seats contested · 23.7% turnout
Electorate: 5,886. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massey, B. | CON | 708 | Elected |
| Sismey, M. | CON | 656 | Elected |
| John, A. | CON | 534 | Elected |
| Birch, J. | SWFCTA | 527 | Not elected |
| Wilson, S. | SWFCTA | 495 | Not elected |
| Gatenby, J. | LAB | 218 | Not elected |
| Powling, A. | LD | 205 | Not elected |
| Powling, I. | LD | 170 | Not elected |
| Regnier-Wilson, M. | LD | 159 | Not elected |
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South Woodham-Elmwood & Woodville3 seats contested · 24.9% turnout
Electorate: 5,842. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eley, D. | LD | 618 | Elected |
| Sherlock, T. | LD | 582 | Elected |
| O'Brien, M. | CON | 527 | Elected |
| Bentley, K. | SWFCTA | 518 | Not elected |
| Roberts, I. | SWFCTA | 463 | Not elected |
| Davey, D. | LD | 435 | Not elected |
| Wilson, S. | CON | 396 | Not elected |
| Weaver, A. | LAB | 179 | Not elected |
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Springfield North3 seats contested · 30.6% turnout
Electorate: 7,493. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark, D. | LD | 943 | Elected |
| Fuller, I. | LD | 925 | Elected |
| Tron, C. | LD | 897 | Elected |
| Hutchinson, P. | CON | 893 | Not elected |
| Aluko, E. | CON | 781 | Not elected |
| Pioli, J. | CON | 767 | Not elected |
| Lovett, M. | IND NET | 245 | Not elected |
| Haigh, S. | LAB | 236 | Not elected |
| Kennedy, K. | LAB | 222 | Not elected |
| Kennedy, R. | LAB | 210 | Not elected |
| Hossain, R. | Green | 187 | Not elected |
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St. Andrews3 seats contested · 30.0% turnout
Electorate: 6,391. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson, A. | LD | 1,161 | Elected |
| Robinson, S. | LD | 1,155 | Elected |
| Hawkins, J. | LD | 1,104 | Elected |
| Cousins, P. | CON | 555 | Not elected |
| Ahmed, C. | CON | 398 | Not elected |
| Francis, M. | LAB | 297 | Not elected |
| Thornley, M. | LAB | 246 | Not elected |
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The Lawns2 seats contested · 41.5% turnout
Electorate: 4,079. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee, R. | LD | 854 | Elected |
| Dudley, N. | LD | 821 | Elected |
| Alderman, J. | CON | 581 | Not elected |
| Edwards, J. | CON | 555 | Not elected |
| Mcdermott, D. | LAB | 169 | Not elected |
| Chadwick, B. | IND NET | 127 | Not elected |
| Wotton, L. | Green | 118 | Not elected |
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Trinity2 seats contested · 36.7% turnout
Electorate: 4,439. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frascona, J. | LD | 889 | Elected |
| Sampson, E. | LD | 809 | Elected |
| Adams, B. | CON | 564 | Not elected |
| Kimberlin, D. | CON | 543 | Not elected |
| Jones, S. | LAB | 205 | Not elected |
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Waterhouse Farm2 seats contested · 34.7% turnout
Electorate: 4,502. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lardge, J. | LD | 732 | Elected |
| Walsh, N. | LD | 641 | Elected |
| Richards, P. | LAB | 494 | Not elected |
| Sharma, P. | LAB | 467 | Not elected |
| Jeapes, B. | CON | 337 | Not elected |
| Smith, G. | CON | 288 | Not elected |
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Writtle2 seats contested · 41.2% turnout
Electorate: 3,839. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe-Apps, A. | CON | 796 | Elected |
| Knight, B. | CON | 749 | Elected |
| Loxton, D. | LD | 552 | Not elected |
| Valdaya, S. | LD | 507 | Not elected |
| Jordan, R. | Green | 158 | Not elected |
| Massey, S. | LAB | 157 | 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)57 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
57 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Taylor | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | Independent / Other |
| Sue Dobson | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | Conservative and Unionist |
| James Raven | Boreham and The Leighs | Conservative and Unionist |
| Victoria Canning | Boreham and The Leighs | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mike Steel | Broomfield and The Walthams | Conservative and Unionist |
| Philip Wilson | Broomfield and The Walthams | Conservative and Unionist |
| Seena Shah | Broomfield and The Walthams | Conservative and Unionist |
| Rose Moore | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | Liberal Democrats |
| Steve Hall | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | Liberal Democrats |
| Susan Sullivan | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | Conservative and Unionist |
| Nicolette Chambers | Chelmsford Rural West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Janette Potter | Galleywood | Conservative and Unionist |
| Richard Hyland | Galleywood | Independent Network |
| Hazel Clark | Goat Hall | Liberal Democrats |
| Linda Mascot | Goat Hall | Liberal Democrats |
| Andrew Sosin | Great Baddow East | Liberal Democrats |
| Kieron Franks | Great Baddow East | Liberal Democrats |
| Pete Davey | Great Baddow East | Liberal Democrats |
| Janetta Sosin | Great Baddow West | Liberal Democrats |
| Sue Young | Great Baddow West | Liberal Democrats |
| Jacob Armstrong | Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | Reform UK |
| Julia Jeapes | Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | Conservative and Unionist |
| Steph Scott | Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jude Deakin | Marconi | Independent / Other |
| Smita Rajesh | Marconi | Liberal Democrats |
| Ashley Thompson | Moulsham Lodge | Liberal Democrats |
| Simon Goldman | Moulsham Lodge | Liberal Democrats |
| Charlene Adutwim | Moulsham and Central | Liberal Democrats |
| Helen Ayres | Moulsham and Central | Liberal Democrats |
| Seán Manley | Moulsham and Central | Liberal Democrats |
| Chris Davidson | Patching Hall | Liberal Democrats |
| Lynne Foster | Patching Hall | Liberal Democrats |
| Vetri Pappa | Patching Hall | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Clark | Rettendon and Runwell | Reform UK |
| Steve Davis | Rettendon and Runwell | Independent / Other |
| Gillian Bonnett | South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | Conservative and Unionist |
| Roy Whitehead | South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ashley John | South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | Conservative and Unionist |
| Bob Massey | South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | Conservative and Unionist |
| Malcolm Sismey | South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | Conservative and Unionist |
| Donna Eley | South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | Liberal Democrats |
| Murrough O'Brien | South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | Conservative and Unionist |
| Terry Sherlock | South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | Liberal Democrats |
| Chloe Tron | Springfield North | Liberal Democrats |
| Dan Clark | Springfield North | Liberal Democrats |
| Ian Fuller | Springfield North | Liberal Democrats |
| Ann Davidson | St Andrews | Liberal Democrats |
| Joanne Hawkins | St Andrews | Liberal Democrats |
| Stephen Robinson | St Andrews | Liberal Democrats |
| Natacha Dudley | The Lawns | Liberal Democrats |
| Richard Lee | The Lawns | Liberal Democrats |
| Eleanor Sampson | Trinity | Liberal Democrats |
| Julia Frascona | Trinity | Liberal Democrats |
| Jennie Lardge | Waterhouse Farm | Liberal Democrats |
| Nora Walsh | Waterhouse Farm | Liberal Democrats |
| Andrew Thorpe-Apps | Writtle | Conservative and Unionist |
| Barry Knight | Writtle | Independent / Other |
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 | 190,570 |
| Under 16 | 35,805 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 117,772 |
| Age 65 and over | 36,993 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 168,491 |
| 2012 | 169,301 |
| 2013 | 170,481 |
| 2014 | 172,128 |
| 2015 | 173,397 |
| 2016 | 175,137 |
| 2017 | 177,102 |
| 2018 | 178,017 |
| 2019 | 179,882 |
| 2020 | 180,488 |
| 2021 | 181,827 |
| 2022 | 183,444 |
| 2023 | 185,919 |
| 2024 | 188,328 |
| 2025 | 190,570 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 181,523 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 179,087 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 2,436 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 535.9 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 181,523 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 9,881 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 10,792 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 10,953 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 9,770 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 9,107 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 11,513 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 12,326 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 12,294 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 12,147 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 12,449 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 12,896 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 12,068 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 10,170 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 8,779 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 9,655 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 7,003 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 4,885 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 4,835 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 75,401 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 75,403 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 22,310 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 23,467 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 14,117 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 13,380 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 664 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 414 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 437 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 614 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 75,401 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 52,748 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 27,057 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 25,691 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 879 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 879 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 10,017 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 1,619 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 8,398 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 11,724 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 10,479 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,245 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 33 |
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 | 147,737 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 90,993 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 87,670 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 72,810 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 18,105 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 54,705 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,338 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 489 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,849 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 12,522 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 5,413 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 7,109 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 3,323 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 2,851 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 2,191 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 2,065 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 1,742 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 323 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 10 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 3 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 7 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 116 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 84 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 32 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 660 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 53,893 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 33,929 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 5,868 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 6,336 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 3,682 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 4,078 |
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 | 147,738 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 22,401 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15,318 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 22,513 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 7,621 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 25,917 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 50,086 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 3,882 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 181,523 |
| General health: Very good health | 93,611 |
| General health: Good health | 61,388 |
| General health: Fair health | 19,993 |
| General health: Bad health | 5,089 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,442 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 181,522 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 26,188 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 9,791 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 16,397 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 155,334 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 13,626 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 141,708 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 181,523 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9,646 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 841 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,133 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 4,728 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 1,124 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 1,820 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4,756 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 3,373 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 796 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 587 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4,724 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,438 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 722 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 1,354 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,210 |
| Ethnic group: White | 160,701 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 150,758 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,536 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 255 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 147 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 8,005 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 1,696 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 384 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 1,312 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 181,523 |
| Religion: No religion | 74,741 |
| Religion: Christian | 87,181 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 878 |
| Religion: Hindu | 3,084 |
| Religion: Jewish | 387 |
| Religion: Muslim | 3,666 |
| Religion: Sikh | 284 |
| Religion: Other religion | 757 |
| Religion: Not answered | 10,545 |
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 | 26,131 |
| 2018–19 | 24,279 |
| 2019–20 | 24,384 |
| 2020–21 | 44,294 |
| 2021–22 | 31,864 |
| 2022–23 | 29,156 |
| 2023–24 | 35,979 |
| 2024–25 | 33,528 |
| 2025–26 | 32,674 |
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 | -5,174 |
| Children’s social care | 0 |
| Adult social care | 0 |
| Public health | 0 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 12,296 |
| Culture and related services | 6,892 |
| Environment and regulation | 8,311 |
| Planning and development | 3,649 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 6,745 |
| Other services | -45 |
| Total service expenditure | 32,674 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,887 |
| 1999 | 2,907 |
| 2000 | 3,051 |
| 2001 | 3,270 |
| 2002 | 3,367 |
| 2003 | 3,692 |
| 2004 | 3,797 |
| 2005 | 3,932 |
| 2006 | 4,065 |
| 2007 | 4,263 |
| 2008 | 4,263 |
| 2009 | 4,276 |
| 2010 | 4,367 |
| 2011 | 4,474 |
| 2012 | 4,730 |
| 2013 | 4,773 |
| 2014 | 5,060 |
| 2015 | 5,003 |
| 2016 | 5,040 |
| 2017 | 5,307 |
| 2018 | 5,543 |
| 2019 | 5,770 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 230 |
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 | £2,300.18 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £234.85 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £290.39 |
| 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 | £17,069,500.00 |
| Parish precepts | £4,036,557.00 |
About the data
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