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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
148,095Wards
27Seats in 2026
49Latest result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Conservative seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 25 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 28 |
| Labour | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Reform UK | 5 |
| Green | 1 |
| Reported total | 49 |
“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 | 49 | Conservative 28 · Labour 9 · Green 1 · Reform UK 5 · Other 6 |
| 2025 | 49 | Conservative 29 · Labour 11 · Green 1 · Reform UK 3 · Other 5 |
| 2024 | 49 | Conservative 31 · Labour 12 · Green 1 · Other 5 |
| 2023 | 49 | Conservative 30 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Green 1 · Other 5 |
| 2022 | 49 | Conservative 35 · Labour 6 · Green 2 · Other 6 |
| 2021 | 49 | Conservative 36 · Labour 6 · Green 2 · Other 5 |
| 2020 | 49 | Conservative 37 · Labour 6 · Green 2 · Other 4 |
| 2019 | 49 | Conservative 37 · Labour 6 · Green 2 · Other 4 |
| 2018 | 49 | Conservative 39 · Labour 3 · UKIP 4 · Other 3 |
| 2017 | 49 | Conservative 40 · Labour 2 · UKIP 4 · Other 3 |
| 2016 | 49 | Conservative 39 · Labour 2 · UKIP 4 · Other 4 |
| 2015 | 49 | Conservative 42 · Labour 2 · Other 5 |
| 2014 | 54 | Conservative 47 · Labour 4 · Other 3 |
| 2013 | 54 | Conservative 47 · Labour 4 · Other 3 |
| 2012 | 54 | Conservative 47 · Labour 4 · Other 3 |
| 2011 | 54 | Conservative 47 · Labour 4 · Other 3 |
| 2010 | 54 | Conservative 48 · Labour 3 · Other 3 |
| 2009 | 54 | Conservative 48 · Labour 3 · Other 3 |
| 2008 | 54 | Conservative 48 · Labour 3 · Other 3 |
| 2007 | 54 | Conservative 48 · Labour 3 · Other 3 |
| 2006 | 54 | Conservative 42 · Labour 8 · Other 4 |
| 2005 | 54 | Conservative 42 · Labour 8 · Other 4 |
| 2004 | 54 | Conservative 42 · Labour 8 · Other 4 |
| 2003 | 54 | Conservative 42 · Labour 8 · Other 4 |
| 2002 | 53 | Conservative 34 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 3 |
| 2001 | 53 | Conservative 34 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 3 |
| 2000 | 53 | Conservative 34 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 3 |
| 1999 | 53 | Conservative 34 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 3 |
| 1998 | 53 | Conservative 21 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 |
| 1997 | 53 | Conservative 19 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 |
| 1996 | 53 | Conservative 19 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 |
| 1995 | 53 | Conservative 19 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 |
| 1994 | 53 | Conservative 32 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 |
| 1993 | 53 | Conservative 32 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 |
| 1992 | 53 | Conservative 32 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 |
| 1991 | 53 | Conservative 32 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 |
| 1990 | 53 | Conservative 33 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 11 |
| 1989 | 53 | Conservative 33 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 11 |
| 1988 | 53 | Conservative 33 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 11 |
| 1987 | 53 | Conservative 33 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 11 |
| 1986 | 53 | Conservative 32 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 |
| 1985 | 53 | Conservative 32 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 |
| 1984 | 53 | Conservative 32 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 |
| 1983 | 53 | Conservative 32 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 12 |
| 1982 | 53 | Conservative 31 · Labour 6 · Other 16 |
| 1981 | 53 | Conservative 31 · Labour 6 · Other 16 |
| 1980 | 53 | Conservative 31 · Labour 6 · Other 16 |
| 1979 | 53 | Conservative 31 · Labour 6 · Other 16 |
| 1978 | 51 | Conservative 23 · Labour 9 · Other 19 |
| 1977 | 51 | Conservative 23 · Labour 9 · Other 19 |
| 1976 | 51 | Conservative 23 · Labour 9 · Other 19 |
| 1975 | 51 | Conservative 20 · Labour 10 · Other 21 |
| 1974 | 51 | Conservative 20 · Labour 10 · Other 21 |
| 1973 | 51 | Conservative 20 · Labour 10 · Other 21 |
Breckland Council and Local Areas
District council in East of England. Official council code: E07000143. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
This area also has a county council: Norfolk.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 27 mapped areas
- All Saints & WaylandE05010237 · Ward
- AshillE05010238 · Ward
- Attleborough Burgh & HaverscroftE05010240 · Ward
- Attleborough Queens & BesthorpeE05010241 · Ward
- BedingfeldE05010239 · Ward
- Dereham NeatherdE05010242 · Ward
- Dereham ToftwoodE05010243 · Ward
- Dereham WithburgaE05010244 · Ward
- ForestE05010245 · Ward
- GuiltcrossE05010246 · Ward
- Harling & HeathlandsE05010247 · Ward
- HermitageE05010248 · Ward
- LaunditchE05010249 · Ward
- LincolnE05010250 · Ward
- MattishallE05010251 · Ward
- Nar ValleyE05010252 · Ward
- NectonE05010253 · Ward
- Saham ToneyE05010254 · Ward
- Shipdham-with-ScarningE05010255 · Ward
- SwaffhamE05010256 · Ward
- The Buckenhams & BanhamE05010257 · Ward
- Thetford BoudicaE05010258 · Ward
- Thetford BurrellE05010259 · Ward
- Thetford CastleE05010260 · Ward
- Thetford PrioryE05010261 · Ward
- Upper WensumE05010262 · Ward
- WattonE05010263 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)27 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
- 30 CON
- 12 LAB
- 5 IND
- 1 LD
- 1 Green
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
All Saints & Wayland2 seats contested · 33.1% turnout
Electorate: 5,483. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suggitt, S. | CON | 848 | Elected |
| Cowen, P. | CON | 790 | Elected |
| Minto, I. | LD | 626 | Not elected |
| Behrendt, U. | LD | 504 | Not elected |
| Szczepanowski, E. | LAB | 305 | Not elected |
| Szczepanowski, P. | LAB | 301 | 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.
Ashill1 seats contested · 36.0% turnout
Electorate: 2,240. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle, F. | CON | 549 | Elected |
| Newell, N. | LAB | 137 | Not elected |
| Rix, A. | Green | 103 | 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.
Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft2 seats contested · 28.3% turnout
Electorate: 4,087. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor, T. | CON | 613 | Elected |
| Fraser, S. | IND | 431 | Elected |
| Barron, M. | CON | 378 | Not elected |
| Hodgkinson, D. | LAB | 278 | Not elected |
| Stewart, T. | LAB | 244 | 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.
Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe3 seats contested · 23.7% turnout
Electorate: 6,143. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby, T. | CON | 685 | Elected |
| Taylor, S. | CON | 685 | Elected |
| Oliver, R. | CON | 558 | Elected |
| Solloway-Brown, M. | LAB | 484 | Not elected |
| Smith, P. | LAB | 421 | Not elected |
| Peters, V. | LAB | 410 | Not elected |
| Lane, D. | IND | 409 | Not elected |
| Kher, K. | REF | 142 | 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.
Bedingfeld1 seats contested · 29.7% turnout
Electorate: 2,450. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood, I. | CON | 377 | Elected |
| Jefferson, D. | LAB | 194 | Not elected |
| Hargreaves, R. | IND | 146 | 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.
Dereham Neatherd3 seats contested · 30.0% turnout
Electorate: 5,947. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb, A. | CON | 828 | Elected |
| Monument, L. | CON | 744 | Elected |
| Richmond, W. | CON | 701 | Elected |
| Morton, P. | Green | 688 | Not elected |
| Flint, Z. | IND | 569 | Not elected |
| Myhill, I. | LAB | 555 | Not elected |
| Hawkes, H. | LAB | 475 | Not elected |
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Dereham Toftwood2 seats contested · 25.6% turnout
Electorate: 4,540. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cogman, K. | LAB | 572 | Elected |
| Simpson, S. | LAB | 555 | Elected |
| Green, S. | CON | 518 | Not elected |
| Duigan, P. | CON | 512 | 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.
Dereham Withburga2 seats contested · 23.2% turnout
Electorate: 4,329. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke, H. | LAB | 665 | Elected |
| O'Callaghan, R. | LAB | 574 | Elected |
| Hunter-Clarke, R. | CON | 305 | Not elected |
| Rogers, J. | CON | 263 | 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.
Forest2 seats contested · 29.2% turnout
Electorate: 2,487. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman-Allen, S. | CON | 469 | Elected |
| Kybird, R. | CON | 455 | Elected |
| Ross-Smith, V. | LAB | 217 | Not elected |
| Stirrup, M. | LAB | 193 | Not elected |
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Guiltcross1 seats contested · 35.3% turnout
Electorate: 2,577. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman-Allen, M. | CON | 479 | Elected |
| Bernard, L. | LAB | 416 | Not elected |
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Harling & Heathlands1 seats contested · 29.5% turnout
Electorate: 2,681. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nunn, W. | CON | 498 | Elected |
| Balster, H. | LAB | 278 | Not elected |
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Hermitage1 seats contested · 34.3% turnout
Electorate: 2,266. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurbon, M. | LD | 316 | Elected |
| Hambidge, R. | CON | 297 | Not elected |
| Barnard, J. | LAB | 155 | Not elected |
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Launditch1 seats contested · 35.1% turnout
Electorate: 2,094. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddle-Morris, M. | CON | 378 | Elected |
| Weatherill, M. | LD | 213 | Not elected |
| Siegert, P. | LAB | 139 | Not elected |
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Lincoln2 seats contested · 34.7% turnout
Electorate: 4,271. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atterwill, R. | IND | 958 | Elected |
| Duffield, R. | CON | 607 | Elected |
| Glavin, D. | LAB | 421 | Not elected |
| Wood, P. | CON | 389 | Not elected |
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Mattishall2 seats contested · 32.5% turnout
Electorate: 4,516. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claussen, P. | CON | 680 | Elected |
| Plummer, P. | CON | 633 | Elected |
| Burrell, B. | LAB | 620 | Not elected |
| Bowyer, A. | Green | 580 | Not elected |
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Nar Valley1 seats contested · 32.9% turnout
Electorate: 2,275. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson, P. | CON | 455 | Elected |
| Wilson, C. | LAB | 285 | Not elected |
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Necton1 seats contested · 35.9% turnout
Electorate: 2,191. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkin, N. | CON | 397 | Elected |
| Sisto, J. | LAB | 383 | Not elected |
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SWAFFHAM3 seats contested · 28.0% turnout
Electorate: 7,053. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anscombe, J. | IND | 925 | Elected |
| Morton, J. | CON | 847 | Elected |
| Wickerson, D. | IND | 838 | Elected |
| Darby, P. | CON | 835 | Not elected |
| Wade, B. | IND | 832 | Not elected |
| Smart, L. | CON | 781 | Not elected |
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Saham Toney2 seats contested · 26.5% turnout
Electorate: 4,186. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane, H. | CON | 674 | Elected |
| Bate, P. | Green | 523 | Elected |
| Sawyer, D. | CON | 407 | 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.
Shipdham-with-Scarning2 seats contested · 28.7% turnout
Electorate: 4,361. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewett, P. | CON | 549 | Elected |
| Turner, L. | CON | 502 | Elected |
| Kinnaird, T. | LAB | 438 | Not elected |
| O'Neil, M. | LAB | 353 | Not elected |
| Plank, G. | Green | 271 | Not elected |
| Daynes, S. | REF | 171 | Not elected |
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The Buckenhams & Banham1 seats contested · 31.1% turnout
Electorate: 2,637. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askew, S. | CON | 486 | Elected |
| Sumner, B. | LAB | 326 | Not elected |
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Thetford Boudica2 seats contested · 26.1% turnout
Electorate: 3,550. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry, S. | LAB | 505 | Elected |
| Land, T. | LAB | 477 | Elected |
| Tullett, B. | CON | 324 | Not elected |
| Marketis, Z. | IND | 123 | Not elected |
| Reynolds, P. | IND | 118 | Not elected |
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Thetford Burrell2 seats contested · 24.1% turnout
Electorate: 4,229. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey, C. | LAB | 546 | Elected |
| Blackbourn, D. | LAB | 470 | Elected |
| Barreto, C. | IND | 293 | Not elected |
| Mealing, G. | IND | 258 | Not elected |
| Seys, B. | IND | 226 | Not elected |
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Thetford Castle2 seats contested · 24.8% turnout
Electorate: 4,397. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbourn, A. | LAB | 465 | Elected |
| McCambridge, H. | LAB | 414 | Elected |
| James, J. | CON | 318 | Not elected |
| Brame, R. | CON | 305 | Not elected |
| Robb, K. | IND | 159 | Not elected |
| Crawford, D. | UKIP | 153 | Not elected |
| Karim, I. | IND | 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.
Thetford Priory2 seats contested · 22.8% turnout
Electorate: 4,988. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jermy, T. | LAB | 629 | Elected |
| Brindle, M. | LAB | 551 | Elected |
| Wood, R. | IND | 320 | Not elected |
| Margrie, G. | IND | 200 | Not elected |
| Taylor, M. | IND | 199 | 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.
Upper Wensum2 seats contested · 35.0% turnout
Electorate: 5,204. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambridge, G. | CON | 946 | Elected |
| Borrett, B. | CON | 917 | Elected |
| Foley, M. | LD | 823 | Not elected |
| Norman, R. | LD | 688 | 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.
WATTON3 seats contested · 26.3% turnout
Electorate: 6,999. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert, K. | IND | 903 | Elected |
| Bowes, C. | CON | 798 | Elected |
| Kiddell, T. | CON | 770 | Elected |
| Warwick, P. | IND | 485 | Not elected |
| Turrant, G. | IND | 466 | Not elected |
| English, B. | LAB | 341 | Not elected |
| Dujon, A. | LAB | 303 | Not elected |
| Keidan-Cooper, J. | Green | 299 | Not elected |
| Hale, B. | LAB | 285 | 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)49 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.
49 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Cowen | All Saints & Wayland | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sarah Suggitt | All Saints & Wayland | Conservative and Unionist |
| Fabian Eagle | Ashill | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stephen Fraser | Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | Independent / Other |
| Taila Taylor | Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | Conservative and Unionist |
| Rhodri Oliver | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe | Conservative and Unionist |
| Samantha Taylor | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe | Conservative and Unionist |
| Tristan Ashby | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe | Conservative and Unionist |
| Scott Hussey | Bedingfeld | Reform UK |
| Alison Webb | Dereham Neatherd | Conservative and Unionist |
| Linda King | Dereham Neatherd | Conservative and Unionist |
| William Richmond | Dereham Neatherd | Conservative and Unionist |
| Kendra Cogman | Dereham Toftwood | Labour Party |
| Sarah Taylor | Dereham Toftwood | Independent / Other |
| Harry Clarke | Dereham Withburga | Labour Party |
| Ray O'Callaghan | Dereham Withburga | Labour Party |
| Robert Kybird | Forest | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sam Chapman-Allen | Forest | Conservative and Unionist |
| Marion Chapman-Allen | Guiltcross | Conservative and Unionist |
| William Nunn | Harling & Heathlands | Conservative and Unionist |
| Robin Hunter-Clarke | Hermitage | Reform UK |
| Mark Kiddle-Morris | Launditch | Conservative and Unionist |
| Richard Duffield | Lincoln | Conservative and Unionist |
| Roger Atterwill | Lincoln | Independent / Other |
| Paul Claussen | Mattishall | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Plummer | Mattishall | Conservative and Unionist |
| Peter Wilkinson | Nar Valley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Nigel Wilkin | Necton | Conservative and Unionist |
| Helen Crane | Saham Toney | Conservative and Unionist |
| Peter Bate | Saham Toney | Green Party (E&W) |
| Lynda Turner | Shipdham-with-Scarning | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Hewett | Shipdham-with-Scarning | Conservative and Unionist |
| David Wickerson | Swaffham | Independent / Other |
| Jacob Morton | Swaffham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Judy Anscombe | Swaffham | Independent / Other |
| Stephen Askew | The Buckenhams & Banham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stuart Terry | Thetford Boudica | Labour Party |
| Terry Land | Thetford Boudica | Labour Party |
| Chris Harvey | Thetford Burrell | Labour Party |
| David Blackbourn | Thetford Burrell | Labour Party |
| Annie Blackbourn | Thetford Castle | Labour Party |
| Grahame Middleton | Thetford Castle | Reform UK |
| Michael Westman | Thetford Priory | Reform UK |
| Mike Brindle | Thetford Priory | Labour Party |
| Bill Borrett | Upper Wensum | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gordon Bambridge | Upper Wensum | Conservative and Unionist |
| Claire Bowes | Watton | Conservative and Unionist |
| Keith Gilbert | Watton | Independent / Other |
| Tina Kiddell | Watton | Reform UK |
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 | 148,095 |
| Under 16 | 23,760 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 86,081 |
| Age 65 and over | 38,254 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 131,009 |
| 2012 | 131,701 |
| 2013 | 132,905 |
| 2014 | 134,204 |
| 2015 | 135,667 |
| 2016 | 137,190 |
| 2017 | 138,592 |
| 2018 | 139,146 |
| 2019 | 139,523 |
| 2020 | 140,408 |
| 2021 | 142,160 |
| 2022 | 143,566 |
| 2023 | 145,188 |
| 2024 | 146,784 |
| 2025 | 148,095 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 141,476 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 139,070 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 2,406 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 108.4 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 141,474 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 6,785 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 7,671 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 7,720 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 6,660 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 6,737 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 8,105 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 8,496 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 7,808 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 7,734 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 8,564 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 10,069 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 10,527 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 9,297 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 8,782 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 9,702 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 7,252 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 4,892 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 4,673 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 60,359 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 60,358 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 28,226 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 17,941 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 9,687 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 3,244 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 407 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 321 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 254 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 278 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 60,358 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 40,461 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 24,126 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 16,335 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 433 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 433 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 8,507 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 1,653 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 6,854 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 10,930 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 9,186 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,744 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 27 |
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 | 117,855 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 66,847 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 64,384 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 53,414 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 14,401 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 39,013 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1,611 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 377 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,234 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 9,359 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 4,169 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 5,190 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 2,463 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 1,593 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 1,254 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 1,202 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 991 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 211 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 4 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 48 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 43 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 5 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 339 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 49,415 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 33,638 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 3,144 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 4,893 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 4,418 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 3,322 |
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 | 117,852 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 26,228 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14,196 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 18,382 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 8,066 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 19,911 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 27,207 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 3,862 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 141,477 |
| General health: Very good health | 60,208 |
| General health: Good health | 52,416 |
| General health: Fair health | 21,131 |
| General health: Bad health | 6,109 |
| General health: Very bad health | 1,613 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 141,476 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 27,724 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 11,302 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 16,422 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 113,752 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 11,053 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 102,699 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 141,477 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1,340 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 120 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 254 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 342 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 105 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 519 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 820 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 387 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 233 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 200 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,051 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 482 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 456 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 515 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 598 |
| Ethnic group: White | 136,457 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 125,516 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 654 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 204 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 145 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 9,938 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 809 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 32 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 777 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 141,476 |
| Religion: No religion | 59,622 |
| Religion: Christian | 70,710 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 400 |
| Religion: Hindu | 209 |
| Religion: Jewish | 145 |
| Religion: Muslim | 650 |
| Religion: Sikh | 62 |
| Religion: Other religion | 801 |
| Religion: Not answered | 8,877 |
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 | 17,466 |
| 2018–19 | 18,102 |
| 2019–20 | 20,592 |
| 2020–21 | 20,109 |
| 2021–22 | 26,187 |
| 2022–23 | 21,471 |
| 2023–24 | 22,389 |
| 2024–25 | 25,426 |
| 2025–26 | 25,143 |
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 | 681 |
| Children’s social care | 0 |
| Adult social care | 0 |
| Public health | 0 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 3,570 |
| Culture and related services | 3,532 |
| Environment and regulation | 5,736 |
| Planning and development | 3,289 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 7,688 |
| Other services | 648 |
| Total service expenditure | 25,143 |
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 | 1,337 |
| 1999 | 1,410 |
| 2000 | 1,504 |
| 2001 | 1,595 |
| 2002 | 1,682 |
| 2003 | 1,749 |
| 2004 | 1,794 |
| 2005 | 1,876 |
| 2006 | 2,041 |
| 2007 | 2,086 |
| 2008 | 2,162 |
| 2009 | 2,172 |
| 2010 | 2,231 |
| 2011 | 2,338 |
| 2012 | 2,357 |
| 2013 | 2,456 |
| 2014 | 2,598 |
| 2015 | 2,656 |
| 2016 | 2,771 |
| 2017 | 2,859 |
| 2018 | 2,859 |
| 2019 | 2,953 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 129 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 1.3% |
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 | £2,443.67 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £125.45 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £255.50 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £1,843.38 |
| Police precept | £344.79 |
| 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 | £6,045,477.00 |
| Parish precepts | £6,266,951.00 |
About the data
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