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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
201,163Wards
17Seats in 2026
51Selected result year
2024Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 26 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 18 |
| Labour | 12 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 |
| Reform UK | 5 |
| Green | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported total | 51 |
“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 | 51 | Conservative 18 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Green 3 · Reform UK 5 · Other 1 |
| 2025 | 51 | Conservative 19 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Green 3 · Other 1 |
| 2024 | 51 | Conservative 19 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Green 3 |
| 2023 | 51 | Conservative 19 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Green 2 |
| 2022 | 51 | Conservative 19 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Green 3 · Other 2 |
| 2021 | 51 | Conservative 23 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Green 2 · Other 3 |
| 2020 | 51 | Conservative 23 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 1 · Other 3 |
| 2019 | 51 | Conservative 23 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 1 · Other 3 |
| 2018 | 51 | Conservative 25 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 3 |
| 2017 | 51 | Conservative 22 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 3 |
| 2016 | 51 | Conservative 22 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 3 |
| 2015 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 4 |
| 2014 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 3 |
| 2013 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 3 |
| 2012 | 60 | Conservative 22 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 27 · Other 3 |
| 2011 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 3 |
| 2010 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 3 |
| 2009 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 3 |
| 2008 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 3 |
| 2007 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 3 |
| 2006 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 2 |
| 2005 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 3 |
| 2004 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 3 |
| 2003 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 5 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 6 |
| 2002 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 4 |
| 2001 | 60 | Conservative 21 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 1 |
| 2000 | 60 | Conservative 22 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 1 |
| 1999 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 1 |
| 1998 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 27 · Other 1 |
| 1997 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 33 · Other 1 |
| 1996 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 33 · Other 1 |
| 1995 | 60 | Conservative 13 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 34 · Other 1 |
| 1994 | 60 | Conservative 19 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 34 · Other 1 |
| 1993 | 60 | Conservative 21 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 2 |
| 1992 | 60 | Conservative 21 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 2 |
| 1991 | 60 | Conservative 19 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 28 · Other 2 |
| 1990 | 60 | Conservative 17 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 28 · Other 3 |
| 1989 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 4 |
| 1988 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 4 |
| 1987 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 4 |
| 1986 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 4 |
| 1985 | 60 | Conservative 35 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 4 |
| 1984 | 60 | Conservative 35 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 4 |
| 1983 | 60 | Conservative 36 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 4 |
| 1982 | 60 | Conservative 34 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 4 |
| 1981 | 60 | Conservative 35 · Labour 22 · Other 3 |
| 1980 | 60 | Conservative 35 · Labour 22 · Other 3 |
| 1979 | 60 | Conservative 36 · Labour 21 · Other 3 |
| 1978 | 60 | Conservative 37 · Labour 21 · Other 2 |
| 1977 | 60 | Conservative 39 · Labour 18 · Other 3 |
| 1976 | 60 | Conservative 39 · Labour 18 · Other 3 |
| 1975 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 4 |
| 1974 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 4 |
| 1973 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 4 |
Colchester Council and Local Areas
District council in East of England. Official council code: E07000071. 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 17 mapped areas
- BerechurchE05010827 · Ward
- CastleE05010828 · Ward
- GreensteadE05010829 · Ward
- HighwoodsE05010830 · Ward
- Lexden and BraiswickE05010831 · Ward
- Marks Tey and LayerE05010832 · Ward
- Mersea and PyefleetE05010833 · Ward
- Mile EndE05010834 · Ward
- New Town and Christ ChurchE05010835 · Ward
- Old Heath and The HytheE05010836 · Ward
- PrettygateE05010837 · Ward
- Rural NorthE05010838 · Ward
- Shrub EndE05010840 · Ward
- St Anne's and St John'sE05010839 · Ward
- StanwayE05010841 · Ward
- TiptreeE05010842 · Ward
- WivenhoeE05010843 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)17 recorded areas in 2024. 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 CON
- 6 LAB
- 4 LD
- 1 Green
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).
Berechurch1 seats contested · 26.4% turnout
Source area code: E05010827. Electorate: 7,309. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, D. | LAB | 1,536 | Elected |
| Waghorn, B. | CON | 207 | Not elected |
| Chaplin, K. | LD | 96 | Not elected |
| Clifton, J. | Green | 94 | 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.
Castle1 seats contested · 33.7% turnout
Source area code: E05010828. Electorate: 8,329. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cufoglu, K. | Green | 1,247 | Elected |
| Nissen, S. | LAB | 826 | Not elected |
| Smith, R. | CON | 523 | Not elected |
| Gillingham, M. | LD | 209 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Greenstead2 seats contested · 19.2% turnout
Source area code: E05010829. Electorate: 10,350. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young, J. | LAB | 1,159 | Elected |
| Alake-Akinyemi, E. | LAB | 1,150 | Elected |
| Knight, R. | CON | 358 | Not elected |
| Achille, R. | CON | 335 | Not elected |
| Cross, L. | Green | 258 | Not elected |
| Stevens, J. | LD | 225 | Not elected |
| Roulston, Z. | Green | 165 | 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.
Highwoods1 seats contested · 28.7% turnout
Source area code: E05010830. Electorate: 7,325. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, S. | LD | 947 | Elected |
| Braddy, G. | LAB | 717 | Not elected |
| Knight, R. | CON | 345 | Not elected |
| Greenwood, A. | Green | 96 | 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.
Lexden and Braiswick1 seats contested · 34.4% turnout
Source area code: E05010831. Electorate: 7,428. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willetts, D. | CON | 1,420 | Elected |
| Armitage, S. | LAB | 556 | Not elected |
| Stevenson, T. | LD | 331 | Not elected |
| Bamforth, R. | Green | 248 | 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.
Marks Tey and Layer1 seats contested · 26.6% turnout
Source area code: E05010832. Electorate: 8,297. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley, K. | CON | 1,176 | Elected |
| Spademan, J. | LAB | 573 | Not elected |
| Sheridan, A. | Green | 246 | Not elected |
| Hull, M. | LD | 214 | 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.
Mersea and Pyefleet1 seats contested · 37.0% turnout
Source area code: E05010833. Electorate: 8,013. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons, M. | CON | 1,081 | Elected |
| Akker, J. | ND | 924 | Not elected |
| Preston-Hall, S. | REF | 355 | Not elected |
| Eldred, N. | LAB | 336 | Not elected |
| Kirkby-Taylor, L. | Green | 142 | Not elected |
| Knight, J. | LD | 124 | 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.
Mile End1 seats contested · 28.1% turnout
Source area code: E05010834. Electorate: 9,873. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goss, M. | LD | 1,889 | Elected |
| Bacon, P. | LAB | 445 | Not elected |
| Butcher, P. | CON | 307 | Not elected |
| Kirke, A. | Green | 129 | 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.
New Town and Christ Church1 seats contested · 29.6% turnout
Source area code: E05010835. Electorate: 9,675. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox, P. | LAB | 1,639 | Elected |
| Piggott, C. | CON | 468 | Not elected |
| Mathias, A. | LD | 350 | Not elected |
| Ruth, S. | Green | 275 | Not elected |
| Partridge, I. | IND | 128 | 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.
Old Heath and The Hythe1 seats contested · 25.5% turnout
Source area code: E05010836. Electorate: 8,591. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilley, M. | LAB | 1,291 | Elected |
| Martin, R. | CON | 359 | Not elected |
| Canessa, A. | Green | 299 | Not elected |
| Makowski, J. | LD | 137 | Not elected |
| Drew, J. | IND | 106 | 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.
Prettygate1 seats contested · 41.7% turnout
Source area code: E05010837. Electorate: 7,765. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lissimore, S. | CON | 1,642 | Elected |
| Loxley, J. | LD | 1,036 | Not elected |
| Coates, C. | LAB | 420 | Not elected |
| Edgoose, N. | Green | 140 | 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.
Rural North1 seats contested · 32.7% turnout
Source area code: E05010838. Electorate: 8,594. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laws, D. | CON | 1,618 | Elected |
| Nichols, B. | LAB | 513 | Not elected |
| Maxwell, K. | LD | 349 | Not elected |
| Burgess, J. | Green | 333 | 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.
Shrub End1 seats contested · 25.2% turnout
Source area code: E05010840. Electorate: 8,288. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne, C. | LAB | 792 | Elected |
| Arnold, M. | LD | 625 | Not elected |
| Linghorn-Baker, A. | CON | 541 | Not elected |
| Brannan, B. | Green | 131 | 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 Anne's and St John's1 seats contested · 29.4% turnout
Source area code: E05010839. Electorate: 8,167. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spindler, C. | LD | 1,071 | Elected |
| Crow, S. | CON | 674 | Not elected |
| Omiyi, B. | LAB | 476 | Not elected |
| Dwyer, S. | Green | 179 | 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.
Stanway1 seats contested · 28.9% turnout
Source area code: E05010841. Electorate: 7,309. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagon, J. | CON | 847 | Elected |
| Whyborn, C. | LD | 809 | Not elected |
| Hayton, W. | LAB | 300 | Not elected |
| Smee, C. | Green | 155 | 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.
Tiptree1 seats contested · 29.4% turnout
Source area code: E05010842. Electorate: 7,424. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mannion, R. | CON | 971 | Elected |
| Hayes, L. | LAB | 525 | Not elected |
| Girling, A. | REF | 411 | Not elected |
| Waite, S. | LD | 139 | Not elected |
| Burgess, C. | Green | 135 | 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.
Wivenhoe1 seats contested · 40.9% turnout
Source area code: E05010843. Electorate: 6,673. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly, S. | LD | 1,421 | Elected |
| Long, P. | LAB | 926 | Not elected |
| Higginson, A. | CON | 208 | Not elected |
| Lausen, B. | Green | 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.
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)51 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.
51 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Pearson | Berechurch | Labour Party |
| Dave Harris | Berechurch | Labour Party |
| Martyn Warnes | Berechurch | Labour Party |
| Amy Kirkby-Taylor | Castle | Green Party (E&W) |
| Kemal Cufoglu | Castle | Green Party (E&W) |
| Mark Goacher | Castle | Green Party (E&W) |
| Daryl Swain | Greenstead | Reform UK |
| Julie Young | Greenstead | Labour Party |
| Tim Young | Greenstead | Labour Party |
| Alison Jay | Highwoods | Liberal Democrats |
| Simon Appleton | Highwoods | Liberal Democrats |
| Sue Ettritch | Highwoods | Reform UK |
| Lewis Barber | Lexden and Braiswick | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sara Naylor | Lexden and Braiswick | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sara Naylor | Lexden and Braiswick | Conservative and Unionist |
| Andrew Ellis | Marks Tey and Layer | Conservative and Unionist |
| Andrew Harding | Marks Tey and Layer | Reform UK |
| Kevin Bentley | Marks Tey and Layer | Conservative and Unionist |
| Carl Powling | Mersea and Pyefleet | Conservative and Unionist |
| Martin Parsons | Mersea and Pyefleet | Conservative and Unionist |
| Robert Davidson | Mersea and Pyefleet | Conservative and Unionist |
| David King | Mile End | Liberal Democrats |
| Martin Goss | Mile End | Liberal Democrats |
| Venessa Moffat | Mile End | Liberal Democrats |
| Kayleigh Rippingale | New Town and Christ Church | Labour Party |
| Richard Bourne | New Town and Christ Church | Labour Party |
| Sam McLean | New Town and Christ Church | Labour Party |
| Fay Smalls | Old Heath and The Hythe | Labour Party |
| Lee Scordis | Old Heath and The Hythe | Labour Party |
| Michael Lilley | Old Heath and The Hythe | Labour Party |
| David Linghorn-Baker | Prettygate | Conservative and Unionist |
| Leigh Tate | Prettygate | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sue Lissimore | Prettygate | Conservative and Unionist |
| Darius Laws | Rural North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Thomas Rowe | Rural North | Conservative and Unionist |
| William Sunnucks | Rural North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Claire Osborne | Shrub End | Labour Party |
| James Child | Shrub End | Reform UK |
| Sam McCarthy | Shrub End | Liberal Democrats |
| Catherine Spindler | St Anne's and St John's | Liberal Democrats |
| Natalie Sommers | St Anne's and St John's | Liberal Democrats |
| Paul Smith | St Anne's and St John's | Liberal Democrats |
| Jeremy Hagon | Stanway | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lesley Scott-Boutell | Stanway | Independent / Other |
| Mike Saunders | Stanway | Reform UK |
| Paul Dundas | Tiptree | Conservative and Unionist |
| Rhys Smithson | Tiptree | Conservative and Unionist |
| Will Calverley | Tiptree | Conservative and Unionist |
| Andrea Vaughan | Wivenhoe | Liberal Democrats |
| Mark Cory | Wivenhoe | Liberal Democrats |
| Sean Kelly | Wivenhoe | Liberal Democrats |
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 | 201,163 |
| Under 16 | 37,824 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 126,552 |
| Age 65 and over | 36,787 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 173,614 |
| 2012 | 175,840 |
| 2013 | 177,308 |
| 2014 | 180,414 |
| 2015 | 183,242 |
| 2016 | 185,361 |
| 2017 | 187,177 |
| 2018 | 189,101 |
| 2019 | 190,470 |
| 2020 | 191,979 |
| 2021 | 192,658 |
| 2022 | 194,696 |
| 2023 | 198,691 |
| 2024 | 199,730 |
| 2025 | 201,163 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 192,715 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 187,617 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 5,098 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 587.2 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 192,715 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 10,833 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 11,793 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 11,613 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 11,261 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 13,877 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 12,571 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 13,512 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 12,905 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 12,578 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 12,414 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 13,030 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 11,994 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 10,022 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 8,591 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 9,704 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 6,932 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 4,567 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 4,518 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 79,710 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 79,709 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 24,439 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 24,512 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 14,398 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 14,157 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 1,038 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 627 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 395 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 143 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 79,711 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 51,478 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 26,126 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 25,352 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 419 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 419 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 10,585 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 5,645 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 4,940 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 17,165 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 15,003 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,162 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 64 |
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 | 156,342 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 92,402 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 88,573 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 73,490 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 19,523 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 53,967 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,253 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 531 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,722 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 12,830 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 5,553 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 7,277 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 3,829 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 5,093 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 3,442 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 3,180 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,663 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 517 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 24 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 14 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 10 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 238 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 179 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 59 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 1,651 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 58,847 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 32,844 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 10,221 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 6,689 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 5,185 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 3,908 |
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 | 156,342 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 24,043 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16,123 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 23,196 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 8,139 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 30,420 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 50,401 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 4,020 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 192,715 |
| General health: Very good health | 94,777 |
| General health: Good health | 66,963 |
| General health: Fair health | 22,916 |
| General health: Bad health | 6,281 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,778 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 192,715 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 32,624 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 12,567 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 20,057 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 160,091 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 14,637 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 145,454 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 192,716 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9,907 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 767 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,834 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 3,027 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 743 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 3,536 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6,661 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 4,904 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 961 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 796 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5,602 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,659 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 982 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 1,428 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,533 |
| Ethnic group: White | 167,701 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 155,488 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,192 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 175 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 244 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 10,602 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 2,845 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 731 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 2,114 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 192,716 |
| Religion: No religion | 85,484 |
| Religion: Christian | 85,605 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 1,321 |
| Religion: Hindu | 2,546 |
| Religion: Jewish | 325 |
| Religion: Muslim | 4,021 |
| Religion: Sikh | 233 |
| Religion: Other religion | 1,144 |
| Religion: Not answered | 12,037 |
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 | 18,816 |
| 2018–19 | 17,460 |
| 2019–20 | 18,692 |
| 2020–21 | 52,090 |
| 2021–22 | 19,201 |
| 2022–23 | 19,343 |
| 2023–24 | 34,750 |
| 2024–25 | 49,810 |
| 2025–26 | 35,148 |
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 | -3,187 |
| Children’s social care | 0 |
| Adult social care | 0 |
| Public health | 0 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 5,263 |
| Culture and related services | 4,582 |
| Environment and regulation | 10,964 |
| Planning and development | 2,291 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 5,632 |
| Other services | 9,603 |
| Total service expenditure | 35,148 |
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 | 2,096 |
| 1999 | 2,141 |
| 2000 | 2,281 |
| 2001 | 2,455 |
| 2002 | 2,555 |
| 2003 | 2,783 |
| 2004 | 2,850 |
| 2005 | 2,979 |
| 2006 | 3,115 |
| 2007 | 3,264 |
| 2008 | 3,343 |
| 2009 | 3,314 |
| 2010 | 3,505 |
| 2011 | 3,647 |
| 2012 | 3,851 |
| 2013 | 3,952 |
| 2014 | 4,107 |
| 2015 | 4,334 |
| 2016 | 4,507 |
| 2017 | 4,716 |
| 2018 | 4,858 |
| 2019 | 5,102 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 171 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 1.7% |
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 | £2,282.85 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £231.15 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £273.06 |
| 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 | £15,585,289.00 |
| Parish precepts | £2,825,813.00 |
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.
