Uttlesford Council Map
View the Uttlesford council boundary. Explore local wards, election results and party seats. Buy digital map files for £15 including VAT, or order a print.
Download or Order this Map
Digital map files cost £15.00 including VAT. Printed maps start at £41.00 including VAT and UK delivery.
Request a Custom MapWe prepare your map after payment. Files are sent by email.
May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
96,762Wards
22Seats 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 | 22 |
| Conservative | 10 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 |
| Reform UK | 3 |
| 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 | Conservative 10 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Reform UK 3 · Other 22 |
| 2025 | 39 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Reform UK 1 · Other 23 |
| 2024 | 39 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 24 |
| 2023 | 39 | Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 24 |
| 2022 | 39 | Conservative 5 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Green 3 · Other 26 |
| 2021 | 39 | Conservative 5 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Green 2 · Other 27 |
| 2020 | 39 | Conservative 4 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Green 3 · Other 25 |
| 2019 | 39 | Conservative 4 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 28 |
| 2018 | 39 | Conservative 24 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 11 |
| 2017 | 39 | Conservative 24 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 11 |
| 2016 | 39 | Conservative 23 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 12 |
| 2015 | 39 | Conservative 23 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 10 |
| 2014 | 44 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 3 |
| 2013 | 44 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 3 |
| 2012 | 44 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 |
| 2011 | 44 | Conservative 34 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 |
| 2010 | 44 | Conservative 27 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 3 |
| 2009 | 44 | Conservative 27 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 3 |
| 2008 | 44 | Conservative 26 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 3 |
| 2007 | 44 | Conservative 26 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 3 |
| 2006 | 44 | Conservative 12 · Liberal Democrats 29 · Other 3 |
| 2005 | 44 | Conservative 10 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 3 |
| 2004 | 44 | Conservative 10 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 3 |
| 2003 | 44 | Conservative 10 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 3 |
| 2002 | 42 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 6 |
| 2001 | 42 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 6 |
| 2000 | 42 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 6 |
| 1999 | 42 | Conservative 16 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 6 |
| 1998 | 42 | Conservative 14 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 5 |
| 1997 | 42 | Conservative 12 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 7 |
| 1996 | 42 | Conservative 12 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 7 |
| 1995 | 42 | Conservative 12 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 7 |
| 1994 | 42 | Conservative 25 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 6 |
| 1993 | 42 | Conservative 25 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 6 |
| 1992 | 42 | Conservative 25 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 6 |
| 1991 | 42 | Conservative 25 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 6 |
| 1990 | 42 | Conservative 24 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 |
| 1989 | 42 | Conservative 24 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 |
| 1988 | 42 | Conservative 24 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 |
| 1987 | 42 | Conservative 24 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 |
| 1986 | 42 | Conservative 28 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1985 | 42 | Conservative 28 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1984 | 42 | Conservative 28 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1983 | 42 | Conservative 28 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 1982 | 42 | Conservative 28 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 7 |
| 1981 | 42 | Conservative 28 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 7 |
| 1980 | 42 | Conservative 28 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 7 |
| 1979 | 42 | Conservative 28 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 7 |
| 1978 | 42 | Conservative 30 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 5 |
| 1977 | 42 | Conservative 30 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 5 |
| 1976 | 42 | Conservative 30 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 5 |
| 1975 | 42 | Conservative 22 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 11 |
| 1974 | 42 | Conservative 22 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 11 |
| 1973 | 42 | Conservative 22 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 11 |
Uttlesford Council and Local Areas
District council in East of England. Official council code: E07000077. 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 22 mapped areas
- AshdonE05009910 · Ward
- Broad Oak & the HallingburysE05009911 · Ward
- ClaveringE05009912 · Ward
- Debden & WimbishE05009913 · Ward
- Elsenham & HenhamE05009914 · Ward
- Felsted & StebbingE05009915 · Ward
- Flitch Green & Little DunmowE05009916 · Ward
- Great Dunmow NorthE05014489 · Ward
- Great Dunmow South & BarnstonE05009918 · Ward
- Hatfield HeathE05009919 · Ward
- High Easter & the RodingsE05009920 · Ward
- Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden LoftsE05009921 · Ward
- NewportE05009922 · Ward
- Saffron Walden AudleyE05009923 · Ward
- Saffron Walden CastleE05009924 · Ward
- Saffron Walden ShireE05009925 · Ward
- Stansted NorthE05009926 · Ward
- Stansted South & BirchangerE05009927 · Ward
- Stort ValleyE05009928 · Ward
- TakeleyE05009929 · Ward
- Thaxted & the EastonsE05014490 · Ward
- The SampfordsE05009931 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)22 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
- 22 RES
- 11 CON
- 4 LD
- 2 IND
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).
Ashdon1 seats contested · 44.1% turnout
Electorate: 1,598. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moran, J. | CON | 289 | Elected |
| Vries, J. | RES | 259 | Not elected |
| Allington, P. | Green | 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.
Broad Oak & the Hallingburys2 seats contested · 38.4% turnout
Electorate: 3,248. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll, G. | RES | 643 | Elected |
| Reeve, N. | RES | 583 | Elected |
| Church, B. | CON | 442 | Not elected |
| Salomon, C. | CON | 419 | Not elected |
| Richards, T. | LD | 159 | Not elected |
| Featherstone, M. | REF | 55 | 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.
Clavering1 seats contested · 44.4% turnout
Electorate: 1,870. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver, E. | CON | 493 | Elected |
| Gold, D. | Green | 198 | Not elected |
| Barnes, A. | LD | 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.
Debden & Wimbish1 seats contested · 39.0% turnout
Electorate: 1,711. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luck, S. | RES | 281 | Elected |
| Noble, J. | CON | 213 | Not elected |
| Grogan, J. | LAB | 74 | Not elected |
| Barrows, S. | LD | 61 | Not elected |
| Wilkinson, J. | Green | 37 | 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.
Elsenham & Henham2 seats contested · 34.8% turnout
Electorate: 3,687. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees, P. | RES | 690 | Elected |
| Donald, B. | RES | 483 | Elected |
| MacKay, S. | LD | 288 | Not elected |
| Farrelly, H. | CON | 254 | Not elected |
| James, F. | CON | 193 | Not elected |
| Mowbray, A. | LAB | 120 | Not elected |
| Burlton, B. | LAB | 117 | Not elected |
| Lecount, G. | IND | 106 | Not elected |
| Saffrey, A. | Green | 100 | 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.
Felsted & Stebbing2 seats contested · 37.3% turnout
Electorate: 3,534. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans, J. | RES | 498 | Elected |
| Silcock, R. | LD | 487 | Elected |
| Merifield, S. | RES | 470 | Not elected |
| Bailey, G. | CON | 376 | Not elected |
| Botten, J. | CON | 352 | Not elected |
| Corr, F. | LD | 310 | 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.
Flitch Green Little Dunmow1 seats contested · 29.4% turnout
Electorate: 1,939. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criscione, C. | CON | 352 | Elected |
| Clark, L. | RES | 101 | Not elected |
| Evans, I. | LD | 60 | Not elected |
| Thomas, L. | Green | 57 | 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.
Great Dunmow North2 seats contested · 31.4% turnout
Electorate: 3,920. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, A. | RES | 528 | Elected |
| Davey, J. | CON | 517 | Elected |
| Church, W. | CON | 463 | Not elected |
| Clarke, V. | RES | 368 | Not elected |
| Sham, T. | LAB | 165 | Not elected |
| Annang, W. | LAB | 152 | Not elected |
| Kimber, T. | LD | 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.
Great Dunmow South & Barnston3 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Electorate: 5,010. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loveday, T. | CON | 653 | Elected |
| Martin, C. | CON | 613 | Elected |
| Regan, B. | CON | 562 | Elected |
| Jones, R. | RES | 482 | Not elected |
| Lavelle, P. | RES | 477 | Not elected |
| Herbert, K. | RES | 468 | Not elected |
| Cavanagh, B. | LAB | 278 | Not elected |
| Darcy, G. | LAB | 257 | Not elected |
| Muir, C. | LAB | 224 | Not elected |
| Jones, P. | LD | 174 | 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.
Hatfield Heath1 seats contested · 32.3% turnout
Electorate: 1,789. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon, M. | CON | 410 | Elected |
| Williams, T. | RES | 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.
High Easter & The Rodings1 seats contested · 35.2% turnout
Electorate: 1,960. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker, S. | CON | 479 | Elected |
| Shaw, M. | Green | 115 | Not elected |
| Gullam, F. | LAB | 90 | 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.
Littlebury Chesterford & Wenden Lofts2 seats contested · 48.4% turnout
Electorate: 3,533. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory, N. | IND | 1,025 | Elected |
| Pavitt, R. | IND | 988 | Elected |
| Mughal, W. | CON | 399 | Not elected |
| Slota-Newson, S. | CON | 386 | Not elected |
| Radford, D. | Green | 213 | Not elected |
| Roderick, S. | LD | 196 | 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.
Newport2 seats contested · 40.1% turnout
Electorate: 3,228. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel, J. | RES | 795 | Elected |
| Hargreaves, N. | RES | 785 | Elected |
| Beeching, R. | CON | 320 | Not elected |
| Dyer, M. | LD | 214 | Not elected |
| Radford, M. | Green | 205 | 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.
Saffron Walden Audley2 seats contested · 43.5% turnout
Electorate: 3,523. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coote, A. | RES | 666 | Elected |
| Reeve, A. | RES | 648 | Elected |
| Parker, C. | LAB | 324 | Not elected |
| Light, B. | Green | 302 | Not elected |
| Pearson, M. | CON | 293 | Not elected |
| Rolfe, H. | CON | 262 | Not elected |
| Braddy, M. | LAB | 223 | Not elected |
| Perry, D. | LD | 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.
Saffron Walden Castle2 seats contested · 38.5% turnout
Electorate: 3,595. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asker, H. | RES | 771 | Elected |
| Freeman, R. | RES | 610 | Elected |
| Sadler, D. | CON | 246 | Not elected |
| Trimnell, S. | LAB | 233 | Not elected |
| Bagni, S. | CON | 232 | Not elected |
| Gildea, E. | Green | 194 | Not elected |
| Early, J. | LAB | 154 | Not elected |
| Lefever, J. | LD | 119 | Not elected |
| StClair-Armstrong, G. | REF | 50 | 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.
Saffron Walden Shire3 seats contested · 37.9% turnout
Electorate: 5,551. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed, M. | RES | 879 | Elected |
| Fiddy, C. | RES | 876 | Elected |
| Mcbirnie, D. | RES | 796 | Elected |
| Fairhurst, P. | Green | 470 | Not elected |
| Osborne, N. | CON | 457 | Not elected |
| Phipps, D. | CON | 376 | Not elected |
| Bowen, A. | CON | 367 | Not elected |
| Kaemer, S. | LAB | 336 | Not elected |
| Sampson, A. | LAB | 325 | Not elected |
| Baxter, A. | LD | 308 | Not elected |
| Sault, S. | LD | 301 | Not elected |
| Ede, S. | LD | 288 | 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.
Stansted North2 seats contested · 39.1% turnout
Electorate: 3,622. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean, A. | LD | 796 | Elected |
| Sell, G. | LD | 773 | Elected |
| Prior, L. | CON | 422 | Not elected |
| Braeckman, G. | CON | 421 | Not elected |
| Wadham, J. | LAB | 169 | Not elected |
| Dodgson, S. | LAB | 151 | 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.
Stansted South & Birchanger2 seats contested · 33.4% turnout
Electorate: 3,341. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding, R. | CON | 480 | Elected |
| Church, N. | CON | 421 | Elected |
| Caton, M. | LD | 396 | Not elected |
| Khan, A. | LD | 370 | Not elected |
| MacPherson, A. | LAB | 136 | Not elected |
| Budzinska, P. | RES | 117 | Not elected |
| Bilt, T. | LAB | 88 | Not elected |
| Wolker, J. | RES | 86 | 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.
Stort Valley1 seats contested · 39.0% turnout
Electorate: 1,629. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughlin, J. | LD | 366 | Elected |
| Cairns, J. | CON | 176 | Not elected |
| Ghosh, S. | LAB | 57 | Not elected |
| Roddis, N. | REF | 36 | 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.
Takeley3 seats contested · 26.0% turnout
Electorate: 5,074. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagnall, G. | RES | 630 | Elected |
| Sutton, M. | RES | 539 | Elected |
| Coletta, M. | RES | 477 | Elected |
| Bradley, J. | CON | 466 | Not elected |
| Gordon, J. | CON | 381 | Not elected |
| Disanayake, M. | CON | 303 | Not elected |
| Flawn, L. | LD | 264 | Not elected |
| Roberts, T. | LAB | 195 | Not elected |
| Fleming, M. | LD | 150 | Not elected |
| Winters, O. | LAB | 133 | Not elected |
| Kimber, P. | LD | 132 | 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.
Thaxted & the Eastons2 seats contested · 35.2% turnout
Electorate: 3,959. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foley, M. | RES | 893 | Elected |
| Haynes, R. | RES | 694 | Elected |
| Beverly, D. | CON | 364 | Not elected |
| Pryer, A. | CON | 255 | Not elected |
| Wattebot, A. | LD | 121 | Not elected |
| Young, A. | LAB | 113 | Not elected |
| O'Brien, P. | LD | 102 | Not elected |
| Roberts, T. | 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.
The Sampfords1 seats contested · 45.4% turnout
Electorate: 1,766. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayler, M. | RES | 344 | Elected |
| Smith, G. | CON | 340 | Not elected |
| Allington, S. | Green | 73 | Not elected |
| Dyer, M. | LD | 44 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Moran | Ashdon | Conservative and Unionist |
| Geof Driscoll | Broad Oak & the Hallingburys | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Neil Reeve | Broad Oak & the Hallingburys | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Edward Oliver | Clavering | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stewart Luck | Debden & Wimbish | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Bianca Donald | Elsenham & Henham | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Petrina Lees | Elsenham & Henham | Residents for Uttlesford |
| John Evans | Felsted & Stebbing | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Richard Silcock | Felsted & Stebbing | Liberal Democrats |
| Christian Criscione | Flitch Green & Little Dunmow | Conservative and Unionist |
| Alexander Armstrong | Great Dunmow North | Residents for Uttlesford |
| John Davey | Great Dunmow North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Brian Regan | Great Dunmow South & Barnston | Independent / Other |
| Chris Martin | Great Dunmow South & Barnston | Conservative and Unionist |
| Thomas Loveday | Great Dunmow South & Barnston | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mark Lemon | Hatfield Heath | Conservative and Unionist |
| Susan Barker | High Easter & the Rodings | Conservative and Unionist |
| Neil Gregory | Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts | Independent / Other |
| Richard Pavitt | Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts | Independent / Other |
| Judy Emanuel | Newport | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Neil Hargreaves | Newport | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Alex Reeve | Saffron Walden Audley | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Arthur Coote | Saffron Walden Audley | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Heather Asker | Saffron Walden Castle | Reform UK |
| Richard Freeman | Saffron Walden Castle | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Chloë Fiddy | Saffron Walden Shire | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Daniel McBirnie | Saffron Walden Shire | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Jubeyuir Ahmed | Saffron Walden Shire | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Alan Dean | Stansted North | Liberal Democrats |
| Geoffrey Sell | Stansted North | Liberal Democrats |
| Nick Church | Stansted South & Birchanger | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ray Gooding | Stansted South & Birchanger | Conservative and Unionist |
| Janice Loughlin | Stort Valley | Liberal Democrats |
| Geoff Bagnall | Takeley | Reform UK |
| Maggie Sutton | Takeley | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Mark Coletta | Takeley | Reform UK |
| Martin Foley | Thaxted & the Eastons | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Richard Haynes | Thaxted & the Eastons | Residents for Uttlesford |
| Mike Tayler | The Sampfords | Residents for Uttlesford |
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 | 96,762 |
| Under 16 | 18,173 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 57,518 |
| Age 65 and over | 21,071 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 80,032 |
| 2012 | 81,148 |
| 2013 | 82,364 |
| 2014 | 83,732 |
| 2015 | 84,622 |
| 2016 | 85,565 |
| 2017 | 86,511 |
| 2018 | 87,711 |
| 2019 | 89,361 |
| 2020 | 90,482 |
| 2021 | 91,921 |
| 2022 | 92,620 |
| 2023 | 93,869 |
| 2024 | 94,953 |
| 2025 | 96,762 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 91,341 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 90,473 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 868 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 142.5 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 91,341 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 5,026 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 5,715 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 5,914 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 5,000 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 3,914 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 4,396 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 5,160 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 5,747 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 5,982 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 6,308 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 7,073 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 6,831 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 5,846 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 4,821 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 4,983 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 3,676 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 2,387 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 2,562 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 36,958 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 36,959 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 15,507 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 11,427 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 5,803 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 3,159 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 331 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 325 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 178 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 229 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 36,955 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 26,086 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 13,177 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 12,909 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 659 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 659 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 4,809 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 2,682 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 2,127 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 5,375 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 4,519 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 856 |
| 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 | 73,519 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 46,479 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 44,968 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 35,243 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 9,338 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 25,905 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1,558 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 335 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,223 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 8,167 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 3,786 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 4,381 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 1,511 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 991 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 772 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 732 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 608 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 124 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 0 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 6 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 219 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 26,049 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 16,857 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 2,847 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 3,334 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 1,428 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 1,583 |
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 | 73,521 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 10,117 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6,980 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 11,425 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 3,739 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 12,688 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 26,926 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 1,646 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 91,341 |
| General health: Very good health | 49,323 |
| General health: Good health | 29,898 |
| General health: Fair health | 9,180 |
| General health: Bad health | 2,301 |
| General health: Very bad health | 639 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 91,341 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 12,230 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 4,296 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 7,934 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 79,111 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 7,041 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 72,070 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 91,344 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1,722 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 170 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 273 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 572 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 128 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 579 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 709 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 377 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 207 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 125 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,016 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 731 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 262 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 498 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 525 |
| Ethnic group: White | 86,296 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 81,245 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 844 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 105 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 83 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 4,019 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 601 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 79 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 522 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 91,341 |
| Religion: No religion | 37,916 |
| Religion: Christian | 45,850 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 369 |
| Religion: Hindu | 419 |
| Religion: Jewish | 351 |
| Religion: Muslim | 669 |
| Religion: Sikh | 100 |
| Religion: Other religion | 379 |
| Religion: Not answered | 5,288 |
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 | 12,096 |
| 2018–19 | 10,815 |
| 2019–20 | 11,704 |
| 2020–21 | 13,041 |
| 2021–22 | 13,696 |
| 2022–23 | 18,085 |
| 2023–24 | 17,846 |
| 2024–25 | 17,322 |
| 2025–26 | 16,248 |
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 | -980 |
| Children’s social care | 0 |
| Adult social care | 0 |
| Public health | 107 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 1,543 |
| Culture and related services | 1,995 |
| Environment and regulation | 6,410 |
| Planning and development | 2,843 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 4,332 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 16,248 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,225 |
| 1999 | 1,302 |
| 2000 | 1,383 |
| 2001 | 1,440 |
| 2002 | 1,496 |
| 2003 | 1,614 |
| 2004 | 1,642 |
| 2005 | 1,700 |
| 2006 | 1,777 |
| 2007 | 1,838 |
| 2008 | 1,896 |
| 2009 | 1,857 |
| 2010 | 1,983 |
| 2011 | 2,047 |
| 2012 | 2,143 |
| 2013 | 2,264 |
| 2014 | 2,370 |
| 2015 | 2,456 |
| 2016 | 2,525 |
| 2017 | 2,601 |
| 2018 | 2,652 |
| 2019 | 2,756 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 274 |
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 | £2,333.82 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £187.46 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £324.03 |
| 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 | £7,761,294.00 |
| Parish precepts | £5,654,319.00 |
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.
