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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
126,418Wards
27Seats in 2026
51Selected result year
2021Party 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 |
|---|---|
| Green | 24 |
| Labour | 17 |
| Conservative | 6 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 6 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 24 · Other 2 |
| 2025 | 51 | Conservative 7 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 23 · Other 1 |
| 2024 | 51 | Conservative 7 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 22 |
| 2023 | 51 | Conservative 17 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Green 14 · Other 11 |
| 2022 | 51 | Conservative 20 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Green 13 |
| 2021 | 51 | Conservative 20 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Green 13 |
| 2020 | 51 | Conservative 22 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 9 · Other 2 |
| 2019 | 51 | Conservative 22 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 9 · Other 2 |
| 2018 | 51 | Conservative 22 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 9 · Other 1 |
| 2017 | 51 | Conservative 22 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 8 · Other 1 |
| 2016 | 51 | Conservative 23 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 8 |
| 2015 | 51 | Conservative 23 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 7 |
| 2014 | 51 | Conservative 22 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 7 |
| 2013 | 51 | Conservative 21 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 2012 | 51 | Conservative 21 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 8 |
| 2011 | 51 | Conservative 25 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 9 |
| 2010 | 51 | Conservative 30 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 7 |
| 2009 | 51 | Conservative 31 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 8 |
| 2008 | 51 | Conservative 31 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 8 |
| 2007 | 51 | Conservative 31 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 7 |
| 2006 | 51 | Conservative 29 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 8 |
| 2005 | 51 | Conservative 27 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 2004 | 51 | Conservative 27 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 2003 | 51 | Conservative 28 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 7 |
| 2002 | 51 | Conservative 29 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 6 |
| 2001 | 55 | Conservative 24 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 8 |
| 2000 | 55 | Conservative 24 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 8 |
| 1999 | 55 | Conservative 17 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 9 |
| 1998 | 55 | Conservative 10 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 10 |
| 1997 | 55 | Conservative 7 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 10 |
| 1996 | 55 | Conservative 7 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 10 |
| 1995 | 55 | Conservative 14 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 10 |
| 1994 | 55 | Conservative 17 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 11 |
| 1993 | 55 | Conservative 22 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 8 |
| 1992 | 55 | Conservative 22 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 8 |
| 1991 | 55 | Conservative 15 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 9 |
| 1990 | 56 | Conservative 17 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 11 |
| 1989 | 56 | Conservative 22 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 10 |
| 1988 | 56 | Conservative 22 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 10 |
| 1987 | 56 | Conservative 23 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 9 |
| 1986 | 56 | Conservative 23 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 9 |
| 1985 | 56 | Conservative 28 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 10 |
| 1984 | 56 | Conservative 28 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 10 |
| 1983 | 56 | Conservative 30 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 13 |
| 1982 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 12 |
| 1981 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 12 |
| 1980 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 12 |
| 1979 | 56 | Conservative 29 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 12 |
| 1978 | 56 | Conservative 33 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 10 |
| 1977 | 56 | Conservative 33 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 10 |
| 1976 | 56 | Conservative 33 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 10 |
| 1975 | 56 | Conservative 16 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 17 |
| 1974 | 56 | Conservative 16 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 17 |
| 1973 | 56 | Conservative 16 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 17 |
Stroud Council and Local Areas
District council in South West. Official council code: E07000082. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
This area also has a county council: Gloucestershire.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 27 mapped areas
- Amberley and WoodchesterE05013187 · Ward
- Berkeley ValeE05010969 · Ward
- BisleyE05013188 · Ward
- CainscrossE05013212 · Ward
- Cam EastE05010972 · Ward
- Cam WestE05010973 · Ward
- ChalfordE05013189 · Ward
- Coaley and UleyE05010975 · Ward
- DursleyE05010976 · Ward
- HardwickeE05015846 · Ward
- KingswoodE05013191 · Ward
- MinchinhamptonE05013192 · Ward
- NailsworthE05013193 · Ward
- Painswick and UptonE05010981 · Ward
- Randwick, Whiteshill and RuscombeE05010982 · Ward
- RodboroughE05013194 · Ward
- SevernE05015847 · Ward
- StonehouseE05015848 · Ward
- Stroud CentralE05010986 · Ward
- Stroud Farmhill and PaganhillE05010987 · Ward
- Stroud SladeE05010988 · Ward
- Stroud TrinityE05013197 · Ward
- Stroud UplandsE05010990 · Ward
- Stroud ValleyE05010991 · Ward
- The StanleysE05010992 · Ward
- ThruppE05013198 · Ward
- Wotton-under-EdgeE05013199 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)27 recorded areas in 2021. 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
- 20 Conservative
- 15 Labour & Co-Operative Party
- 13 Green
- 3 Liberal Democrats
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).
Amberley & Woodchester1 seats contested · 59.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013187. Electorate: 1,791. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith A.R.W. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 537 | Elected |
| Copley-Hammond J. | Conservative | 503 | 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.
Berkeley Vale3 seats contested · 42.0% turnout
Source area code: E05010969. Electorate: 5,875. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig G.A.S. | Conservative | 1,415 | Elected |
| Green L.J. | Conservative | 1,345 | Elected |
| Jones H.L. | Conservative | 1,170 | Elected |
| Ashton L. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 768 | Not elected |
| Lungley D.R. | Green | 435 | Not elected |
| Terry K.W. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 404 | Not elected |
| Easby N. | Liberal Democrats | 370 | 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.
Bisley1 seats contested · 57.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013188. Electorate: 1,811. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown M.A. | Green | 550 | Elected |
| Williams T.E.R. | Conservative | 476 | 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.
Cainscross3 seats contested · 39.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013212. Electorate: 5,865. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 767 | Elected |
| Hoskin J.P. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 754 | Elected |
| Davis K.M. | Conservative | 685 | Elected |
| Williams T. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 644 | Not elected |
| Williams G.E. | Conservative | 643 | Not elected |
| Malpass A.R. | Conservative | 468 | Not elected |
| Naumann S. | Green | 420 | Not elected |
| Kayum G. | Green | 391 | Not elected |
| Stanley G.K. | Independent | 382 | Not elected |
| Nelson R. | Green | 341 | Not elected |
| Nurse R.M. | Heritage | 58 | Not elected |
| Darlington R. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 41 | 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.
Cam East2 seats contested · 45.0% turnout
Source area code: E05010972. Electorate: 3,698. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipper B. | Conservative | 825 | Elected |
| Gray V. | Conservative | 779 | Elected |
| Cornell N.I. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 454 | Not elected |
| Blenkinsop B. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 401 | Not elected |
| Blackwell-Whitehead R.J. | Liberal Democrats | 293 | 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.
Cam West2 seats contested · 41.0% turnout
Source area code: E05010973. Electorate: 3,273. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans C.D. | Conservative | 593 | Elected |
| Fryer C.P. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 589 | Elected |
| Fulcher J. | Conservative | 464 | Not elected |
| Rowston A.L. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 393 | Not elected |
| Jewell E.J. | Liberal Democrats | 143 | Not elected |
| Jayaseelan L.M. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 15 | 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.
Chalford3 seats contested · 53.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013189. Electorate: 5,273. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson T. | Green | 1,399 | Elected |
| Jockel C. | Green | 1,314 | Elected |
| Fenton H.E. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,018 | Elected |
| Pilkington A.P.W. | Conservative | 960 | Not elected |
| McQueer L.K. | Conservative | 926 | Not elected |
| Lester C.M. | Conservative | 830 | 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.
Coaley & Uley1 seats contested · 55.0% turnout
Source area code: E05010975. Electorate: 2,014. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearcy M.R. | Green | 606 | Elected |
| Newman V. | Conservative | 494 | 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.
Dursley3 seats contested · 41.0% turnout
Source area code: E05010976. Electorate: 5,663. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall T. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 999 | Elected |
| Cornell D.C. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 973 | Elected |
| Patrick L. | Conservative | 921 | Elected |
| Savvidou D. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 843 | Not elected |
| Stennett A. | Conservative | 770 | Not elected |
| Viney T.E. | Conservative | 713 | Not elected |
| Bywater B. | Green | 467 | Not elected |
| Broady J.S. | Green | 329 | 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.
Hardwicke3 seats contested · 35.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013190. Electorate: 6,204. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley G. | Conservative | 1,211 | Elected |
| Mossman D. | Conservative | 979 | Elected |
| Ryder M.A. | Conservative | 860 | Elected |
| Adams P. | Green | 555 | Not elected |
| Callinan J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 536 | Not elected |
| Robinthwaite J. | Green | 500 | 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.
Kingswood1 seats contested · 48.3% turnout
Source area code: E05013191. Electorate: 1,810. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsher R. | Liberal Democrats | 515 | Elected |
| Tuffin C.J. | Conservative | 284 | Not elected |
| Carter D.J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 75 | 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.
Minchinhampton2 seats contested · 54.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013192. Electorate: 3,742. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner C.I. | Green | 1,190 | Elected |
| Hurst N.C. | Conservative | 986 | Elected |
| Huband M.C. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 443 | Not elected |
| Lowin D.R. | Conservative | 440 | 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.
Nailsworth3 seats contested · 50.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013193. Electorate: 5,340. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson S. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,555 | Elected |
| Kay N.I. | Green | 1,408 | Elected |
| Bennett N.A. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,144 | Elected |
| Lockwood J. | Conservative | 712 | Not elected |
| Denning E.R. | Conservative | 666 | Not elected |
| Howells M.O.J. | Conservative | 618 | Not elected |
| Wilsher R.S. | Liberal Democrats | 315 | 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.
Painswick & Upton3 seats contested · 50.0% turnout
Source area code: E05010981. Electorate: 6,098. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullingham J.O. | Conservative | 1,408 | Elected |
| Job J.A. | Conservative | 1,279 | Elected |
| Pearson K.L. | Conservative | 1,279 | Elected |
| Clee I. | Green | 1,128 | Not elected |
| McClafferty G. | Green | 1,128 | Not elected |
| Pathak-Sen E. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 785 | 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.
Randwick, Whiteshill & Ruscombe1 seats contested · 55.2% turnout
Source area code: E05010982. Electorate: 1,779. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmunds J. | Green | 706 | Elected |
| Williams S.E.L. | Conservative | 276 | 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.
Rodborough2 seats contested · 50.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013194. Electorate: 3,581. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layfield R.M.H. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 754 | Elected |
| Prenter N.A. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 609 | Elected |
| Blomberg P.S. | Green | 463 | Not elected |
| Hillary L. | Green | 435 | Not elected |
| Bird L. | Conservative | 405 | Not elected |
| Trusty B. | Conservative | 331 | 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.
Severn2 seats contested · 42.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013195. Electorate: 4,663. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davies S.F. | Conservative | 941 | Elected |
| Jones J.F. | Conservative | 900 | Elected |
| Pollard O. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 548 | Not elected |
| Shannon M. | Green | 453 | Not elected |
| Stayte M. | Liberal Democrats | 390 | 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.
Stonehouse3 seats contested · 37.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013196. Electorate: 5,990. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brine C. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 840 | Elected |
| Housden N.E. | Conservative | 789 | Elected |
| Ross M. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 762 | Elected |
| Powell G.D. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 678 | Not elected |
| Easton C. | Conservative | 655 | Not elected |
| Porter E.L. | Conservative | 569 | Not elected |
| Kambites C.J. | Green | 527 | Not elected |
| Pickering S. | Green | 484 | Not elected |
| Redding V. | Green | 308 | Not elected |
| Jewell R.M. | Liberal Democrats | 102 | Not elected |
| Gogerly G.A. | Libertarian Party | 61 | Not elected |
| Fletcher L. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 41 | 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.
Stroud Central1 declared winners · 45.4% turnout
Source area code: E05010986. Electorate: 1,789. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crews k. | Green | 335 | Elected |
| McQuail J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 297 | Not elected |
| Stanton J. | Conservative | 181 | 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.
Stroud Farmhill & Paganhall1 seats contested · 47.0% turnout
Source area code: E05010987. Electorate: 1,919. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton H.L. | Conservative | 393 | Elected |
| Drew D.E. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 367 | Not elected |
| Buick N.R. | Green | 145 | 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.
Stroud Slade1 seats contested · 44.1% turnout
Source area code: E05010988. Electorate: 1,819. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davies L.S.W. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 345 | Elected |
| Oldman A.N. | Green | 326 | Not elected |
| Long A.E. | Conservative | 117 | Not elected |
| Moore C. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 14 | 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.
Stroud Trinity1 seats contested · 55.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013197. Electorate: 1,680. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoemaker L. | Green | 475 | Elected |
| Parkinson S. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 290 | Not elected |
| Tomblin J.M.O. | Conservative | 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.
Stroud Uplands1 seats contested · 44.8% turnout
Source area code: E05010990. Electorate: 1,676. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker P. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 329 | Elected |
| Richardson G.P. | Green | 220 | Not elected |
| Chisholm C. | Conservative | 168 | Not elected |
| Davenport N.S. | Liberal Democrats | 28 | Not elected |
| Goulcher A.M. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 6 | 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.
Stroud Valley1 seats contested · 54.9% turnout
Source area code: E05010991. Electorate: 1,749. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxendale M.J. | Green | 438 | Elected |
| Sheer M.C. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 393 | Not elected |
| Sugars S.E. | Conservative | 130 | 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 Stanleys2 seats contested · 50.0% turnout
Source area code: E05010992. Electorate: 3,807. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studdert-Kennedy N.W.J. | Conservative | 774 | Elected |
| Hynd S. | Green | 730 | Elected |
| Reddington C.P.M. | Conservative | 556 | Not elected |
| Price V. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 540 | Not elected |
| Theaker A.J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 360 | 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.
Thrupp1 seats contested · 57.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013198. Electorate: 1,989. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldam B. | Green | 714 | Elected |
| Blackburn A.J. | Conservative | 294 | Not elected |
| Hayden Burrell O.F. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 126 | 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.
Wotton-Under-Edge3 seats contested · 48.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013199. Electorate: 5,611. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker K. | Liberal Democrats | 1,451 | Elected |
| Braun C. | Green | 1,426 | Elected |
| James G.W. | Liberal Democrats | 1,175 | Elected |
| Smith G.S. | Conservative | 1,064 | Not elected |
| Cursham S.E.J. | Conservative | 643 | Not elected |
| Price L.T. | Conservative | 604 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Canning | Amberley and Woodchester | Green Party (E&W) |
| Charlie Tuffin | Berkeley Vale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lindsey Green | Berkeley Vale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Turner | Berkeley Vale | Independent / Other |
| Martin Brown | Bisley | Green Party (E&W) |
| Dave Mathews | Cainscross | Labour Party |
| Elizabeth Stanley | Cainscross | Labour Party |
| Fraser Dahdouh | Cainscross | Labour Party |
| Ian Hamilton | Cam East | Labour Party |
| Milly Hill | Cam East | Labour Party |
| Chris Haynes | Cam West | Labour Party |
| Terri Kinnison | Cam West | Labour Party |
| Helen Fenton | Chalford | Green Party (E&W) |
| James Boyle | Chalford | Green Party (E&W) |
| Tricia Watson | Chalford | Green Party (E&W) |
| Martin Pearcy | Coaley and Uley | Green Party (E&W) |
| Bob Hughes | Dursley | Labour Party |
| Helen Hughes | Dursley | Labour Party |
| Terry Cook | Dursley | Labour Party |
| Demelza Turner-Wilkes | Hardwicke | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gill Oxley | Hardwicke | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mark Ryder | Hardwicke | Conservative and Unionist |
| Holly Simkiss | Kingswood | Liberal Democrats |
| Chloe Turner | Minchinhampton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Gill Thomas | Minchinhampton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Kate Kay | Nailsworth | Green Party (E&W) |
| Maggie Dutton | Nailsworth | Labour Party |
| Steve Robinson | Nailsworth | Labour Party |
| Gary Luff | Painswick and Upton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Matthew Sargeant | Painswick and Upton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Pete Kennedy | Painswick and Upton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Jonathan Edmunds | Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe | Green Party (E&W) |
| Katy Hofmann | Rodborough | Labour Party |
| Nigel Prenter | Rodborough | Labour Party |
| Moya Shannon | Severn | Green Party (E&W) |
| Robert Brown | Severn | Conservative and Unionist |
| Carol Kambites | Stonehouse | Green Party (E&W) |
| John Callinan | Stonehouse | Labour Party |
| John Parker | Stonehouse | Independent / Other |
| Cate James-Hodges | Stroud Central | Green Party (E&W) |
| Shyama Ananthan | Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill | Labour Party |
| Natalie Rothwell-Warn | Stroud Slade | Green Party (E&W) |
| Lucas Schoemaker | Stroud Trinity | Green Party (E&W) |
| Cath Moore | Stroud Uplands | Labour Party |
| Martin Baxendale | Stroud Valley | Green Party (E&W) |
| Marisa Godfrey | The Stanleys | Green Party (E&W) |
| Steve Hyndside | The Stanleys | Green Party (E&W) |
| Helen Elliott-Boult | Thrupp | Green Party (E&W) |
| Catherine Braun | Wotton-under-Edge | Green Party (E&W) |
| Gareth Kitchen | Wotton-under-Edge | Green Party (E&W) |
| Linda Cohen | Wotton-under-Edge | 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 | 126,418 |
| Under 16 | 21,295 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 74,355 |
| Age 65 and over | 30,768 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 113,074 |
| 2012 | 113,328 |
| 2013 | 113,895 |
| 2014 | 115,211 |
| 2015 | 116,770 |
| 2016 | 117,213 |
| 2017 | 117,613 |
| 2018 | 118,172 |
| 2019 | 118,832 |
| 2020 | 119,511 |
| 2021 | 121,493 |
| 2022 | 123,185 |
| 2023 | 124,399 |
| 2024 | 125,507 |
| 2025 | 126,418 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 121,104 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 119,884 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 1,220 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 263.0 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 121,103 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 5,643 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 6,658 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 7,255 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 6,286 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 5,015 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 6,074 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 6,536 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 6,740 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 7,095 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 8,220 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 9,489 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 9,382 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 8,482 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 7,409 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 7,745 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 5,559 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 3,766 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 3,749 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 52,378 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 52,378 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 19,286 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 17,216 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 9,833 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 4,021 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 658 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 642 |
| 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 | 327 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 52,378 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 38,080 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 21,548 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 16,532 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 631 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 631 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 6,430 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 4,521 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 1,909 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 7,153 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 6,125 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,028 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 84 |
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 | 100,197 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 60,507 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 58,712 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 46,559 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 13,378 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 33,181 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1,758 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 389 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,369 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 10,395 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 5,035 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 5,360 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 1,795 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 1,531 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 1,207 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 1,137 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 967 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 170 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 1 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 0 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 69 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 57 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 12 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 324 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 38,159 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 26,641 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 3,271 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 3,210 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 2,888 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 2,149 |
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 | 100,195 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 13,517 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9,028 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 13,879 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 5,638 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 17,118 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 38,746 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 2,269 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 121,102 |
| General health: Very good health | 58,893 |
| General health: Good health | 42,058 |
| General health: Fair health | 15,125 |
| General health: Bad health | 4,014 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,012 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 121,104 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 20,521 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 7,594 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 12,927 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 100,583 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 10,096 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 90,487 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 121,104 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1,256 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 99 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 236 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 440 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 65 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 416 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 528 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 257 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 186 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 85 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,171 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 786 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 259 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 579 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 547 |
| Ethnic group: White | 116,701 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 111,896 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 711 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 126 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 59 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 3,909 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 448 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 77 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 371 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 121,104 |
| Religion: No religion | 53,424 |
| Religion: Christian | 57,483 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 530 |
| Religion: Hindu | 278 |
| Religion: Jewish | 141 |
| Religion: Muslim | 409 |
| Religion: Sikh | 79 |
| Religion: Other religion | 897 |
| Religion: Not answered | 7,863 |
Net service spending history2017–18 to 2025–26
Unit: GBP thousands. Source and definitions. Cash terms; no adjustment for inflation. Only submitted returns with this exact council code are included.
| Measure | GBP thousands |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 11,372 |
| 2018–19 | 12,646 |
| 2019–20 | 13,144 |
| 2020–21 | 15,878 |
| 2021–22 | 13,937 |
| 2022–23 | 15,724 |
| 2023–24 | 17,973 |
| 2024–25 | 21,135 |
| 2025–26 | 19,809 |
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 | -217 |
| Children’s social care | 0 |
| Adult social care | 0 |
| Public health | 0 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 1,677 |
| Culture and related services | 2,264 |
| Environment and regulation | 8,189 |
| Planning and development | 2,796 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 5,100 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 19,809 |
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 | 1,652 |
| 1999 | 1,732 |
| 2000 | 1,786 |
| 2001 | 1,842 |
| 2002 | 1,881 |
| 2003 | 1,944 |
| 2004 | 2,014 |
| 2005 | 2,069 |
| 2006 | 2,080 |
| 2007 | 2,184 |
| 2008 | 2,246 |
| 2009 | 2,159 |
| 2010 | 2,376 |
| 2011 | 2,437 |
| 2012 | 2,542 |
| 2013 | 2,592 |
| 2014 | 2,677 |
| 2015 | 2,720 |
| 2016 | 2,939 |
| 2017 | 3,073 |
| 2018 | 3,198 |
| 2019 | 3,268 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 241 |
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 | £2,491.36 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £250.35 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £387.32 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £1,763.46 |
| Police precept | £340.58 |
| Fire precept | £0.00 |
| Combined authority precept | £0.00 |
Council tax requirement2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. This is the amount raised through council tax, not total council spending.
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Council requirement, excluding parish precepts | £12,079,243.00 |
| Parish precepts | £6,608,926.00 |
About the data
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