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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
123,267Wards
24Seats in 2026
43Latest result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Conservative seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 22 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 25 |
| Other | 13 |
| Labour | 2 |
| Reform UK | 2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Reported total | 43 |
“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 | 43 | Conservative 25 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Reform UK 2 · Other 13 |
| 2025 | 43 | Conservative 24 · Labour 2 · Other 17 |
| 2024 | 43 | Conservative 24 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 16 |
| 2023 | 43 | Conservative 25 · Labour 2 · Other 16 |
| 2022 | 43 | Conservative 23 · Other 20 |
| 2021 | 43 | Conservative 22 · Other 21 |
| 2020 | 43 | Conservative 21 · Other 22 |
| 2019 | 43 | Conservative 21 · Other 22 |
| 2018 | 43 | Conservative 28 · Other 15 |
| 2017 | 43 | Conservative 28 · Other 15 |
| 2016 | 43 | Conservative 28 · Other 15 |
| 2015 | 43 | Conservative 28 · Other 15 |
| 2014 | 43 | Conservative 26 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 14 |
| 2013 | 43 | Conservative 27 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 2012 | 43 | Conservative 27 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 2011 | 43 | Conservative 27 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 2010 | 43 | Conservative 25 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 14 |
| 2009 | 43 | Conservative 25 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 14 |
| 2008 | 43 | Conservative 25 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 14 |
| 2007 | 43 | Conservative 25 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 14 |
| 2006 | 40 | Conservative 19 · Labour 3 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 13 |
| 2005 | 40 | Conservative 18 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 13 |
| 2004 | 40 | Conservative 18 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 13 |
| 2003 | 40 | Conservative 18 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 13 |
| 2002 | 40 | Conservative 16 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 8 |
| 2001 | 40 | Conservative 16 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 9 |
| 2000 | 40 | Conservative 16 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 9 |
| 1999 | 40 | Conservative 14 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 9 |
| 1998 | 39 | Conservative 5 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 9 |
| 1997 | 39 | Conservative 5 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 11 |
| 1996 | 39 | Conservative 4 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 12 |
| 1995 | 39 | Conservative 4 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 12 |
| 1994 | 39 | Conservative 11 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 17 |
| 1993 | 39 | Conservative 11 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 17 |
| 1992 | 39 | Conservative 11 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 17 |
| 1991 | 39 | Conservative 11 · Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 17 |
| 1990 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 18 |
| 1989 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 18 |
| 1988 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 18 |
| 1987 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 18 |
| 1986 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 20 |
| 1985 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 20 |
| 1984 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 20 |
| 1983 | 39 | Conservative 15 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 20 |
| 1982 | 39 | Conservative 14 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 21 |
| 1981 | 39 | Conservative 14 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 21 |
| 1980 | 39 | Conservative 14 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 21 |
| 1979 | 39 | Conservative 14 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 21 |
| 1978 | 37 | Conservative 14 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 20 |
| 1977 | 37 | Conservative 14 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 20 |
| 1976 | 37 | Conservative 14 · Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 20 |
| 1975 | 37 | Conservative 13 · Labour 3 · Other 21 |
| 1974 | 37 | Conservative 13 · Labour 3 · Other 21 |
| 1973 | 37 | Conservative 13 · Labour 3 · Other 21 |
North Kesteven Council and Local Areas
District council in East Midlands. Official council code: E07000139. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
This area also has a county council: Lincolnshire.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 24 mapped areas
- Ashby de la Launde, Digby & ScopwickE05014425 · Ward
- Bassingham RuralE05014426 · Ward
- Billinghay RuralE05014427 · Ward
- Bracebridge HeathE05014428 · Ward
- BranstonE05014429 · Ward
- Cranwell, Leasingham & WilsfordE05014430 · Ward
- Heckington RuralE05014431 · Ward
- Heighington & WashingboroughE05014432 · Ward
- Helpringham & OsbournbyE05014433 · Ward
- Hykeham CentralE05014434 · Ward
- Hykeham FosseE05014435 · Ward
- Hykeham MemorialE05014436 · Ward
- Kirkby la Thorpe & South KymeE05014437 · Ward
- Metheringham RuralE05014438 · Ward
- Navenby & Brant BroughtonE05014439 · Ward
- RuskingtonE05014440 · Ward
- Skellingthorpe & EagleE05014441 · Ward
- Sleaford CastleE05014442 · Ward
- Sleaford HoldinghamE05014443 · Ward
- Sleaford NavigationE05014444 · Ward
- Sleaford Quarrington & MarehamE05014445 · Ward
- Sleaford WestholmeE05014446 · Ward
- Waddington RuralE05014447 · Ward
- Witham St Hughs & SwinderbyE05014448 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)24 recorded areas in 2023. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 25 CON
- 11 LINCS IND
- 5 IND
- 2 LAB
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).
Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick1 seats contested · 28.5% turnout
Electorate: 2,166. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey, A. | LINCS IND | 307 | Elected |
| Money, J. | CON | 300 | 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.
Bassingham Rural1 seats contested · 36.6% turnout
Electorate: 2,085. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green, M. | CON | 470 | Elected |
| Pearce Roccio, E. | Green | 216 | Not elected |
| Smith, N. | REF | 54 | Not elected |
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Billinghay Rural2 seats contested
Electorate: Not available. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, S. | CON | 0 | Elected |
| Ogden, G. | CON | 0 | Elected |
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Bracebridge Heath2 seats contested · 26.0% turnout
Electorate: 4,490. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley, P. | CON | 649 | Elected |
| Cawrey, L. | CON | 644 | Elected |
| Allen, C. | LAB | 471 | Not elected |
| Adeyemi, F. | LAB | 409 | Not elected |
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Branston2 seats contested · 28.7% turnout
Electorate: 4,484. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lundgren, P. | LINCS IND | 942 | Elected |
| Turner, P. | LINCS IND | 655 | Elected |
| Gilding, R. | CON | 513 | Not elected |
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Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford2 seats contested
Electorate: Not available. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke, J. | IND | 0 | Elected |
| Hagues, A. | CON | 0 | Elected |
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Heckington Rural2 seats contested · 29.2% turnout
Electorate: 4,055. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, S. | CON | 702 | Elected |
| Tarry, S. | CON | 702 | Elected |
| Saxby, J. | LAB | 456 | Not elected |
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Heighington & Washingborough3 seats contested · 34.7% turnout
Electorate: 5,932. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington, I. | CON | 872 | Elected |
| Goodwin, C. | CON | 855 | Elected |
| Harrington, R. | CON | 829 | Elected |
| Bailey, G. | LINCS IND | 806 | Not elected |
| Courtney, K. | LINCS IND | 794 | Not elected |
| Clarke, L. | LINCS IND | 785 | Not elected |
| Crawshaw, T. | Green | 610 | Not elected |
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Helpringham & Osbournby1 seats contested · 37.9% turnout
Electorate: 2,360. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, R. | LINCS IND | 616 | Elected |
| Shanahan-Kluth, S. | CON | 220 | Not elected |
| Jamison, A. | REF | 50 | Not elected |
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Hykeham Central3 seats contested · 29.7% turnout
Electorate: 6,589. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roe, S. | CON | 1,116 | Elected |
| Clarke, M. | CON | 871 | Elected |
| Pessol, J. | CON | 801 | Elected |
| Edwards, G. | LINCS IND | 795 | Not elected |
| Sweet, N. | LD | 635 | Not elected |
| Tipler, G. | LD | 600 | Not elected |
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Hykeham Fosse2 seats contested · 21.2% turnout
Electorate: 4,975. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lofts, M. | LAB | 452 | Elected |
| Little, R. | CON | 387 | Elected |
| Whittaker, P. | CON | 342 | Not elected |
| Byron, C. | LD | 227 | Not elected |
| Ventura, D. | Green | 227 | Not elected |
| Wilson, J. | LD | 140 | Not elected |
| Nind, M. | REF | 71 | Not elected |
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Hykeham Memorial1 seats contested · 21.3% turnout
Electorate: 2,399. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon, N. | IND | 252 | Elected |
| Clarke, N. | CON | 161 | Not elected |
| Catton, D. | LD | 92 | Not elected |
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Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme1 seats contested · 36.2% turnout
Electorate: 1,960. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head, M. | IND | 497 | Elected |
| Allan, M. | CON | 211 | Not elected |
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Metheringham Rural2 seats contested · 29.4% turnout
Electorate: 4,346. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembery, F. | CON | 670 | Elected |
| Parry, D. | CON | 643 | Elected |
| Dodd, H. | LINCS IND | 635 | Not elected |
| Blackman, G. | LINCS IND | 512 | Not elected |
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Navenby & Brant Broughton2 seats contested
Electorate: Not available. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagues, L. | CON | 0 | Elected |
| Overton, M. | LINCS IND | 0 | Elected |
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Ruskington2 seats contested · 27.5% turnout
Electorate: 4,585. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldeck, M. | CON | 820 | Elected |
| Wright, R. | CON | 819 | Elected |
| Fernandes, K. | LINCS IND | 417 | Not elected |
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Skellingthorpe & Eagle2 seats contested · 31.2% turnout
Electorate: 4,346. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldson, C. | IND | 851 | Elected |
| Johnston, R. | IND | 584 | Elected |
| Kendrick, E. | CON | 355 | Not elected |
| Pritchard, A. | LAB | 255 | Not elected |
| Richardson, T. | LD | 187 | Not elected |
| McMillan, J. | REF | 65 | Not elected |
| Smith, N. | REF | 56 | Not elected |
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Sleaford Castle1 seats contested · 23.7% turnout
Electorate: 2,208. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards-Shea, L. | LAB | 199 | Elected |
| Offer, M. | CON | 194 | Not elected |
| Darmon, D. | IND | 129 | Not elected |
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Sleaford Holdingham1 seats contested · 20.4% turnout
Electorate: 2,205. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oates, R. | LINCS IND | 280 | Elected |
| Cockcroft, P. | CON | 114 | Not elected |
| Greetham, R. | IND | 53 | Not elected |
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Sleaford Navigation1 seats contested · 24.8% turnout
Electorate: 2,262. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suiter, D. | LINCS IND | 354 | Elected |
| Aziz, N. | CON | 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.
Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham3 seats contested · 27.1% turnout
Electorate: 6,108. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldershaw, B. | LINCS IND | 660 | Elected |
| Smith, M. | CON | 612 | Elected |
| Allan, B. | CON | 574 | Elected |
| Shanahan-Kluth, M. | CON | 572 | Not elected |
| Snookes, A. | LINCS IND | 524 | Not elected |
| Mason, S. | IND | 475 | Not elected |
| Thompson, J. | LAB | 395 | Not elected |
| Dutton, I. | LAB | 390 | Not elected |
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Sleaford Westholme1 seats contested · 25.3% turnout
Electorate: 2,093. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mear, A. | LINCS IND | 151 | Elected |
| Brand, A. | IND | 150 | Not elected |
| Randall, E. | LAB | 119 | Not elected |
| Lorimer, H. | IND | 92 | Not elected |
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Waddington Rural3 seats contested · 26.9% turnout
Electorate: 6,128. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, M. | CON | 756 | Elected |
| Pennell, L. | CON | 734 | Elected |
| Sanders, L. | CON | 704 | Elected |
| Earnshaw, J. | LINCS IND | 695 | Not elected |
| Mitchell, J. | LAB | 655 | Not elected |
| Chapman, N. | LAB | 593 | 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.
Witham St Hughs & Swinderby2 seats contested · 24.6% turnout
Electorate: 3,706. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton, C. | LINCS IND | 616 | Elected |
| Elliott, M. | LINCS IND | 542 | Elected |
| Howe, S. | CON | 284 | Not elected |
| Robinson, S. | CON | 256 | Not elected |
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Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)43 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.
43 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia Bailey | Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick | Reform UK |
| Mary Green | Bassingham Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| Adrian Whittle | Billinghay Rural | Liberal Democrats |
| Sarah Lawrence | Billinghay Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| David Nash | Bracebridge Heath | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lindsey Cawrey | Bracebridge Heath | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Turner | Branston | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First |
| Peter Lundgren | Branston | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First |
| Andrew Hagues | Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jim Clarke | Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford | Independent / Other |
| Christine Collard | Heckington Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sally Tarry | Heckington Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| Carola Goodwin | Heighington & Washingborough | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ian Carrington | Heighington & Washingborough | Conservative and Unionist |
| Reece Harrington | Heighington & Washingborough | Conservative and Unionist |
| Russell Jackson | Helpringham & Osbournby | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First |
| Jonathan Pessol | Hykeham Central | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mike Clarke | Hykeham Central | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stephen Roe | Hykeham Central | Conservative and Unionist |
| Matt Lofts | Hykeham Fosse | Labour Party |
| Ross Little | Hykeham Fosse | Conservative and Unionist |
| Nikki Dillon | Hykeham Memorial | Independent / Other |
| Mervyn Head | Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme | Independent / Other |
| Dave Parry | Metheringham Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| Fran Pembery | Metheringham Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lucille Hagues | Navenby & Brant Broughton | Conservative and Unionist |
| Marianne Overton | Navenby & Brant Broughton | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First |
| Matt Waldeck | Ruskington | Conservative and Unionist |
| Richard Wright | Ruskington | Conservative and Unionist |
| Chris Goldson | Skellingthorpe & Eagle | Independent / Other |
| Richard Johnston | Skellingthorpe & Eagle | Independent / Other |
| Linda Edwards-Shea | Sleaford Castle | Labour Party |
| Robert Oates | Sleaford Holdingham | Conservative and Unionist |
| David Suiter | Sleaford Navigation | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First |
| Bob Oldershaw | Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First |
| Bozena Allan | Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mark Smith | Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sandy Buchanan | Sleaford Westholme | Reform UK |
| Lance Pennell | Waddington Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| Leigh Sanders | Waddington Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| Matthew Cooper | Waddington Rural | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mitch Elliott | Witham St Hughs & Swinderby | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First |
| Peter Overton | Witham St Hughs & Swinderby | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First |
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 | 123,267 |
| Under 16 | 20,128 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 73,210 |
| Age 65 and over | 29,929 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 108,518 |
| 2012 | 109,139 |
| 2013 | 109,654 |
| 2014 | 110,746 |
| 2015 | 111,665 |
| 2016 | 113,063 |
| 2017 | 114,423 |
| 2018 | 114,860 |
| 2019 | 115,821 |
| 2020 | 117,057 |
| 2021 | 118,502 |
| 2022 | 119,727 |
| 2023 | 121,086 |
| 2024 | 122,346 |
| 2025 | 123,267 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 118,075 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 116,050 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 2,025 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 128.0 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 118,076 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 5,531 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 6,613 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 6,641 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 5,901 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 5,497 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 6,617 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 7,081 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 6,927 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 6,542 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 7,471 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 8,984 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 9,054 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 7,606 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 6,666 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 7,625 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 5,827 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 4,088 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 3,405 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 50,989 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 50,989 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 27,549 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 15,521 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 5,282 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 1,586 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 182 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 183 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 193 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 493 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 50,989 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 37,110 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 20,386 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 16,724 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 536 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 536 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 5,113 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 3,685 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 1,428 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 8,164 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 6,299 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,865 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 66 |
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 | 98,017 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 57,413 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 55,685 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 47,351 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 11,590 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 35,761 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1,300 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 260 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,040 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 7,034 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 3,055 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 3,979 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 1,728 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 1,565 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 1,209 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 1,171 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 952 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 219 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 4 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 3 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 34 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 23 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 11 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 356 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 39,039 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 27,277 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 3,173 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 3,498 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 3,155 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 1,936 |
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 | 98,015 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 15,887 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9,741 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 14,570 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 6,344 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 19,662 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 29,278 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 2,533 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 118,074 |
| General health: Very good health | 54,648 |
| General health: Good health | 41,825 |
| General health: Fair health | 15,872 |
| General health: Bad health | 4,509 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,220 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 118,074 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 22,104 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 8,760 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 13,344 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 95,970 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 9,657 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 86,313 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 118,072 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1,160 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 85 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 286 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 370 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 92 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 327 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 416 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 239 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 104 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 73 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,368 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 450 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 218 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 373 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 327 |
| Ethnic group: White | 114,729 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 111,304 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 510 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 57 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 28 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 2,830 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 399 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 92 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 307 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 118,074 |
| Religion: No religion | 46,641 |
| Religion: Christian | 63,147 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 215 |
| Religion: Hindu | 244 |
| Religion: Jewish | 67 |
| Religion: Muslim | 529 |
| Religion: Sikh | 91 |
| Religion: Other religion | 546 |
| Religion: Not answered | 6,594 |
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 | 10,515 |
| 2018–19 | 11,961 |
| 2019–20 | 12,699 |
| 2020–21 | 13,790 |
| 2021–22 | 15,248 |
| 2022–23 | 14,970 |
| 2023–24 | 17,458 |
| 2024–25 | 16,622 |
| 2025–26 | 17,332 |
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 | 309 |
| Children’s social care | 0 |
| Adult social care | 996 |
| Public health | 0 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 777 |
| Culture and related services | -607 |
| Environment and regulation | 6,815 |
| Planning and development | 3,175 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 5,867 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 17,332 |
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 | 1,333 |
| 1999 | 1,368 |
| 2000 | 1,420 |
| 2001 | 1,520 |
| 2002 | 1,625 |
| 2003 | 1,703 |
| 2004 | 1,645 |
| 2005 | 1,706 |
| 2006 | 1,845 |
| 2007 | 1,930 |
| 2008 | 2,017 |
| 2009 | 1,935 |
| 2010 | 1,996 |
| 2011 | 2,071 |
| 2012 | 2,134 |
| 2013 | 2,234 |
| 2014 | 2,356 |
| 2015 | 2,367 |
| 2016 | 2,334 |
| 2017 | 2,580 |
| 2018 | 2,717 |
| 2019 | 2,835 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 229 |
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: [r]
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Full area bill, including local and major precepts | £2,337.81 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £205.67 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £331.71 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £1,673.01 |
| Police precept | £333.09 |
| 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 | £8,432,588.76 |
| Parish precepts | £5,167,511.24 |
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.
