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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
588,256Wards
32Seats in 2026
96Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Labour seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 49 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 63 |
| Green | 21 |
| Reform UK | 7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported total | 96 |
“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 | 96 | Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Green 21 · Reform UK 7 · Other 1 |
| 2025 | 96 | Labour 87 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Green 3 · Other 2 |
| 2024 | 96 | Labour 87 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Green 3 · Other 2 |
| 2023 | 96 | Labour 88 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Green 4 |
| 2022 | 96 | Labour 92 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 2 |
| 2021 | 96 | Labour 94 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Green 1 |
| 2020 | 96 | Labour 92 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 |
| 2019 | 96 | Labour 93 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 2018 | 96 | Labour 94 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 2017 | 96 | Labour 95 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 2016 | 96 | Labour 95 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 2015 | 96 | Labour 95 · Other 1 |
| 2014 | 96 | Labour 95 · Other 1 |
| 2013 | 96 | Labour 87 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 2012 | 96 | Labour 87 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 2011 | 96 | Labour 75 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 1 |
| 2010 | 96 | Conservative 1 · Labour 62 · Liberal Democrats 33 |
| 2009 | 96 | Conservative 1 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 34 |
| 2008 | 96 | Conservative 1 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 34 |
| 2007 | 96 | Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 34 · Other 1 |
| 2006 | 96 | Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 34 · Other 1 |
| 2005 | 96 | Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 39 · Other 1 |
| 2004 | 96 | Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 39 · Other 1 |
| 2003 | 99 | Labour 71 · Liberal Democrats 27 · Other 1 |
| 2002 | 99 | Labour 76 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 1 |
| 2001 | 99 | Labour 78 · Liberal Democrats 21 |
| 2000 | 99 | Labour 78 · Liberal Democrats 21 |
| 1999 | 99 | Labour 81 · Liberal Democrats 18 |
| 1998 | 99 | Labour 84 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 1997 | 99 | Labour 84 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 1996 | 99 | Labour 84 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 1995 | 99 | Conservative 2 · Labour 83 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 1994 | 99 | Conservative 4 · Labour 78 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 1 |
| 1993 | 99 | Conservative 5 · Labour 82 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 1992 | 99 | Conservative 5 · Labour 82 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 1991 | 99 | Conservative 5 · Labour 85 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1990 | 99 | Conservative 10 · Labour 78 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 3 |
| 1989 | 99 | Conservative 13 · Labour 77 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1988 | 99 | Conservative 13 · Labour 77 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1987 | 99 | Conservative 13 · Labour 77 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1986 | 99 | Conservative 7 · Labour 86 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1985 | 99 | Conservative 14 · Labour 79 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1984 | 99 | Conservative 14 · Labour 79 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1983 | 99 | Conservative 22 · Labour 72 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1982 | 99 | Conservative 26 · Labour 69 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1981 | 99 | Conservative 23 · Labour 72 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1980 | 99 | Conservative 23 · Labour 72 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1979 | 99 | Conservative 33 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1978 | 99 | Conservative 46 · Labour 53 |
| 1977 | 99 | Conservative 45 · Labour 54 |
| 1976 | 99 | Conservative 45 · Labour 54 |
| 1975 | 99 | Conservative 45 · Labour 54 |
| 1974 | 99 | Conservative 41 · Labour 58 |
| 1973 | 99 | Conservative 41 · Labour 58 |
Manchester Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in North West. Official council code: E08000003. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
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- Ancoats & BeswickE05011350 · Ward
- ArdwickE05011351 · Ward
- BaguleyE05011352 · Ward
- BrooklandsE05011353 · Ward
- BurnageE05011354 · Ward
- CharlestownE05011355 · Ward
- CheethamE05011356 · Ward
- ChorltonE05011357 · Ward
- Chorlton ParkE05011358 · Ward
- Clayton & OpenshawE05011359 · Ward
- CrumpsallE05011360 · Ward
- DeansgateE05011361 · Ward
- Didsbury EastE05011362 · Ward
- Didsbury WestE05011363 · Ward
- FallowfieldE05011364 · Ward
- Gorton & Abbey HeyE05011365 · Ward
- HarpurheyE05011366 · Ward
- Higher BlackleyE05011367 · Ward
- HulmeE05011368 · Ward
- LevenshulmeE05011369 · Ward
- LongsightE05011370 · Ward
- Miles Platting & Newton HeathE05011371 · Ward
- Moss SideE05011372 · Ward
- MostonE05011373 · Ward
- NorthendenE05011374 · Ward
- Old MoatE05011375 · Ward
- PiccadillyE05011376 · Ward
- RusholmeE05011377 · Ward
- SharstonE05011378 · Ward
- Whalley RangeE05011379 · Ward
- WithingtonE05011380 · Ward
- Woodhouse ParkE05011381 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)32 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 LAB
- 2 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).
Ancoats & Beswick1 seats contested · 25.8% turnout
Electorate: 12,093. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood, C. | LD | 1,543 | Elected |
| Dar, M. | LAB | 1,208 | Not elected |
| Buffett, J. | Green | 250 | Not elected |
| Ajiboye, S. | CON | 94 | Not elected |
| Clifford, P. | IND | 9 | 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.
Ardwick2 seats contested · 23.0% turnout
Electorate: 12,279. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullatif, A. | LAB | 2,033 | Elected |
| Muse, A. | LAB | 1,705 | Elected |
| Morris, G. | Green | 342 | Not elected |
| Wright, N. | Green | 272 | Not elected |
| Nicol, P. | CON | 247 | Not elected |
| Bowden, A. | LD | 215 | Not elected |
| Lewis, N. | LD | 184 | Not elected |
| Raja, H. | CON | 133 | Not elected |
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Baguley1 seats contested · 19.4% turnout
Electorate: 11,428. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickell, P. | LAB | 1,509 | Elected |
| Berry, L. | CON | 377 | Not elected |
| Welsh, J. | Green | 214 | Not elected |
| Manktelow, P. | LD | 106 | Not elected |
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Brooklands1 seats contested · 24.5% turnout
Electorate: 10,990. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans, G. | LAB | 1,777 | Elected |
| McHugh, S. | CON | 324 | Not elected |
| Buczkowska, G. | Green | 274 | Not elected |
| Evans, D. | REF | 168 | Not elected |
| Saunders, M. | LD | 133 | Not elected |
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Burnage1 seats contested · 27.7% turnout
Electorate: 12,982. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali, A. | LAB | 2,376 | Elected |
| Venes, D. | Green | 506 | Not elected |
| Cameron, J. | LD | 497 | Not elected |
| Hossain, S. | CON | 199 | Not elected |
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Charlestown1 seats contested · 20.5% turnout
Electorate: 12,080. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curley, B. | LAB | 1,769 | Elected |
| Hodges, P. | Green | 332 | Not elected |
| Khan, A. | CON | 278 | Not elected |
| Sabbagh, M. | LD | 71 | Not elected |
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Cheetham1 seats contested · 24.5% turnout
Electorate: 13,263. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butt, S. | LAB | 2,605 | Elected |
| Ahmed, I. | CON | 291 | Not elected |
| Dundas, B. | Green | 202 | Not elected |
| Morrison, R. | LD | 128 | Not elected |
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Chorlton1 seats contested · 42.0% turnout
Electorate: 10,296. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benham, M. | LAB | 2,901 | Elected |
| Power, A. | Green | 850 | Not elected |
| Brown, R. | LD | 308 | Not elected |
| Berry, K. | CON | 180 | Not elected |
| Elston, M. | IND | 77 | Not elected |
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Chorlton Park1 seats contested · 35.6% turnout
Electorate: 12,845. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawson, D. | LAB | 3,065 | Elected |
| Walton, R. | Green | 810 | Not elected |
| Hashmi, A. | LD | 434 | Not elected |
| Tang, A. | CON | 228 | Not elected |
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Clayton & Openshaw1 seats contested · 20.4% turnout
Electorate: 12,943. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McHale, S. | LAB | 2,008 | Elected |
| Swaray-Kella, R. | CON | 204 | Not elected |
| Turner, M. | LD | 202 | Not elected |
| Nagle, B. | Green | 198 | Not elected |
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Crumpsall1 seats contested · 25.6% turnout
Electorate: 11,665. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riasat, F. | LAB | 2,220 | Elected |
| Khan, F. | CON | 316 | Not elected |
| Hawdale, A. | Green | 170 | Not elected |
| Clayton, M. | LD | 163 | Not elected |
| Days, S. | WEP | 96 | Not elected |
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Deansgate1 seats contested · 21.2% turnout
Electorate: 8,744. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccaul, A. | LAB | 1,050 | Elected |
| Perriam, C. | Green | 370 | Not elected |
| Lynch, J. | LD | 253 | Not elected |
| Wan, P. | CON | 163 | Not elected |
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Didsbury East1 seats contested · 42.4% turnout
Electorate: 11,149. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, J. | LAB | 2,450 | Elected |
| Coombe, B. | LD | 1,560 | Not elected |
| Guy, A. | Green | 484 | Not elected |
| Huque, A. | CON | 160 | Not elected |
| Matsikidze, P. | IND | 48 | Not elected |
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Didsbury West1 seats contested · 42.9% turnout
Electorate: 11,888. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilpatrick, R. | LD | 2,260 | Elected |
| Bell, L. | LAB | 2,047 | Not elected |
| Young, J. | Green | 592 | Not elected |
| Cartwright, M. | CON | 153 | Not elected |
| Andrew, W. | SDP | 26 | Not elected |
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Fallowfield1 seats contested · 18.3% turnout
Electorate: 9,596. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doswell, J. | LAB | 1,290 | Elected |
| O'Brien, C. | Green | 216 | Not elected |
| Hossain, S. | CON | 134 | Not elected |
| Williams, L. | LD | 108 | Not elected |
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Gorton & Abbey Hey1 seats contested · 22.1% turnout
Electorate: 13,481. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal, A. | LAB | 1,906 | Elected |
| Pearcey, J. | LD | 531 | Not elected |
| Turner, N. | Green | 274 | Not elected |
| Alam, M. | CON | 228 | Not elected |
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Harpurhey1 seats contested · 18.8% turnout
Electorate: 12,813. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karney, P. | LAB | 1,715 | Elected |
| Brown, G. | CON | 307 | Not elected |
| Cook, S. | Green | 216 | Not elected |
| Craske, C. | LD | 140 | Not elected |
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Higher Blackley1 seats contested · 20.4% turnout
Electorate: 11,210. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler, P. | LAB | 1,498 | Elected |
| Jones, C. | CON | 250 | Not elected |
| Power, M. | IND | 212 | Not elected |
| Matthews, P. | LD | 156 | Not elected |
| Matthews, V. | Green | 152 | Not elected |
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Hulme1 seats contested · 22.0% turnout
Electorate: 12,115. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright, A. | LAB | 1,866 | Elected |
| Ogden, C. | Green | 501 | Not elected |
| Stephenson, S. | CON | 158 | Not elected |
| Ryan, B. | LD | 117 | Not elected |
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Levenshulme1 seats contested · 30.9% turnout
Electorate: 13,284. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh, B. | LAB | 2,425 | Elected |
| Gardner, A. | Green | 762 | Not elected |
| Hoad, J. | IND | 484 | Not elected |
| Bridges, J. | LD | 265 | Not elected |
| Assam, P. | CON | 108 | Not elected |
| Haider, A. | NH | 34 | Not elected |
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Longsight1 seats contested · 24.2% turnout
Electorate: 13,321. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards, S. | LAB | 2,663 | Elected |
| Choudhury, S. | CON | 259 | Not elected |
| Bibbon, K. | LD | 148 | Not elected |
| Ekbery, B. | Green | 135 | Not elected |
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Miles Platting & Newton Heath1 seats contested · 19.4% turnout
Electorate: 13,138. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flanagan, J. | LAB | 1,872 | Elected |
| Brocklehurst, D. | CON | 247 | Not elected |
| Kazemb, J. | Green | 238 | Not elected |
| Turner, C. | LD | 168 | Not elected |
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Moss Side1 seats contested · 24.0% turnout
Electorate: 13,926. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharif-Mahamed, M. | LAB | 2,300 | Elected |
| Asanga-Rae, T. | Green | 707 | Not elected |
| Ciotkowski, M. | CON | 179 | Not elected |
| Grayson, R. | LD | 128 | Not elected |
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Moston1 seats contested · 22.3% turnout
Electorate: 12,996. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar, Y. | LAB | 1,859 | Elected |
| Alabi, P. | CON | 484 | Not elected |
| Kosandiak, D. | Green | 305 | Not elected |
| Bain, E. | LD | 228 | Not elected |
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Northenden1 seats contested · 23.0% turnout
Electorate: 10,932. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher, R. | LAB | 1,591 | Elected |
| Buchan, S. | Green | 389 | Not elected |
| Hoyle, J. | CON | 310 | Not elected |
| Rogers, C. | LD | 158 | Not elected |
| A-Lot, S. | OMRL | 57 | Not elected |
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Old Moat1 seats contested · 25.8% turnout
Electorate: 11,017. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges, G. | LAB | 2,096 | Elected |
| Bannister, L. | Green | 436 | Not elected |
| Martin, J. | LD | 192 | Not elected |
| Nzeribe, U. | CON | 109 | Not elected |
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Piccadilly1 seats contested · 22.4% turnout
Electorate: 8,775. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler, S. | LAB | 958 | Elected |
| Robinson, S. | Green | 725 | Not elected |
| Allan, L. | LD | 127 | Not elected |
| Haris, M. | CON | 100 | Not elected |
| Wong, J. | REF | 45 | 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.
Rusholme1 seats contested · 25.4% turnout
Electorate: 11,729. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali, A. | LAB | 2,371 | Elected |
| Pirdzuns, D. | Green | 249 | Not elected |
| McLeod, J. | CON | 204 | Not elected |
| Sammons, G. | LD | 135 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Sharston1 seats contested · 19.7% turnout
Electorate: 11,510. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiston, T. | LAB | 1,581 | Elected |
| Johnson, D. | CON | 349 | Not elected |
| Candeland, B. | Green | 198 | Not elected |
| Saunders, E. | LD | 123 | Not elected |
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Whalley Range1 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Electorate: 11,444. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stogia, A. | LAB | 2,379 | Elected |
| Potter, L. | Green | 765 | Not elected |
| Tomar, P. | CON | 173 | Not elected |
| Bate, S. | LD | 132 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Withington1 seats contested · 29.8% turnout
Electorate: 10,377. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers, B. | LAB | 1,673 | Elected |
| Preston, A. | LD | 909 | Not elected |
| Easterby-Smith, S. | Green | 388 | Not elected |
| Spencer, B. | CON | 108 | 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.
Woodhouse Park1 seats contested · 22.4% turnout
Electorate: 11,329. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiest, A. | Green | 1,252 | Elected |
| Marsh, D. | LAB | 1,106 | Not elected |
| Houghton, E. | CON | 137 | Not elected |
| Hablak, A. | LD | 34 | 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)96 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.
96 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Good | Ancoats & Beswick | Liberal Democrats |
| Chris Northwood | Ancoats & Beswick | Liberal Democrats |
| Hussayn Salem | Ancoats & Beswick | Green Party (E&W) |
| Abdigafar Muse | Ardwick | Labour Party |
| Alex-Salik Imran | Ardwick | Green Party (E&W) |
| Amna Abdullatif | Ardwick | Green Party (E&W) |
| Munaver Hussain Rasul | Baguley | Labour Party |
| Sian Astley | Baguley | Reform UK |
| Tracey Rawlins | Baguley | Labour Party |
| Dave Marsh | Brooklands | Labour Party |
| Glynn Evans | Brooklands | Labour Party |
| Steven Hodgkiss | Brooklands | Reform UK |
| Asma Alam | Burnage | Green Party (E&W) |
| Azra Ali | Burnage | Labour Party |
| Bev Craig | Burnage | Labour Party |
| Basil Curley | Charlestown | Labour Party |
| Dylan Evans | Charlestown | Reform UK |
| Uzma Jafri | Charlestown | Labour Party |
| Naeem Hassan | Cheetham | Labour Party |
| Shaukat Ali | Cheetham | Labour Party |
| Shazia Butt | Cheetham | Labour Party |
| Chantal Kerr-Sheppard | Chorlton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Mathew Benham | Chorlton | Labour Party |
| Tina Kirwin-McGinley | Chorlton | Labour Party |
| Dave Rawson | Chorlton Park | Labour Party |
| Grace Tudor-Worrall | Chorlton Park | Green Party (E&W) |
| Mandie Godwin | Chorlton Park | Labour Party |
| Donna Ludford | Clayton & Openshaw | Labour Party |
| Sean McHale | Clayton & Openshaw | Labour Party |
| Thomas Robinson | Clayton & Openshaw | Labour Party |
| Fiaz Riasat | Crumpsall | Labour Party |
| Jawad Amin | Crumpsall | Labour Party |
| Nasrin Ali | Crumpsall | Labour Party |
| Anthony McCaul | Deansgate | Labour Party |
| Marcus Johns | Deansgate | Labour Party |
| Sarah Wakefield | Deansgate | Green Party (E&W) |
| Andrew Simcock | Didsbury East | Labour Party |
| Leslie Bell | Didsbury East | Labour Party |
| Linda Foley | Didsbury East | Labour Party |
| Debbie Hilal | Didsbury West | Labour Party |
| John Leech | Didsbury West | Liberal Democrats |
| Richard Kilpatrick | Didsbury West | Liberal Democrats |
| Ghazala Sadiq | Fallowfield | Labour Party |
| Jade Doswell | Fallowfield | Labour Party |
| Sufyaan Jasat | Fallowfield | Green Party (E&W) |
| Afia Kamal | Gorton & Abbey Hey | Labour Party |
| Chris Ogden | Gorton & Abbey Hey | Green Party (E&W) |
| Julie Reid | Gorton & Abbey Hey | Labour Party |
| David Godfrey | Harpurhey | Labour Party |
| Joanne Green | Harpurhey | Labour Party |
| Pat Karney | Harpurhey | Labour Party |
| Julie Connolly | Higher Blackley | Labour Party |
| Martin Power | Higher Blackley | Reform UK |
| Paula Sadler | Higher Blackley | Labour Party |
| Annette Wright | Hulme | Labour Party |
| Bernard Ekbery | Hulme | Green Party (E&W) |
| Lee Glover | Hulme | Labour Party |
| Basat Sheikh | Levenshulme | Labour Party |
| Fesl Reza-Khan | Levenshulme | Green Party (E&W) |
| Zahid Hussain | Levenshulme | Labour Party |
| Asif Ranjha | Longsight | Green Party (E&W) |
| Shahbaz Sarwar | Longsight | Workers Party of Britain |
| Suzanne Richards | Longsight | Labour Party |
| John Flanagan | Miles Platting & Newton Heath | Labour Party |
| June Hitchen | Miles Platting & Newton Heath | Labour Party |
| Tom Lane | Miles Platting & Newton Heath | Reform UK |
| Esha Mumtaz | Moss Side | Labour Party |
| Mahdi Mahamed | Moss Side | Labour Party |
| Thirza Asanga-Rae | Moss Side | Green Party (E&W) |
| Blake Fisher | Moston | Reform UK |
| Sherita Mandongwe | Moston | Labour Party |
| Yasmine Dar | Moston | Labour Party |
| Angela Moran | Northenden | Labour Party |
| Richard Fletcher | Northenden | Labour Party |
| Sam Lynch | Northenden | Labour Party |
| Garry Bridges | Old Moat | Labour Party |
| Gavin White | Old Moat | Labour Party |
| Sam Easterby-Smith | Old Moat | Green Party (E&W) |
| Jon-Connor Lyons | Piccadilly | Labour Party |
| Ross Steven | Piccadilly | Green Party (E&W) |
| Sam Wheeler | Piccadilly | Labour Party |
| Ahmed Ali | Rusholme | Labour Party |
| Jill Lovecy | Rusholme | Labour Party |
| Shams Syed | Rusholme | Green Party (E&W) |
| David McCullough | Sharston | Reform UK |
| Emma Taylor | Sharston | Labour Party |
| Tim Whiston | Sharston | Labour Party |
| Angeliki Stogia | Whalley Range | Labour Party |
| Ati Zafar | Whalley Range | Green Party (E&W) |
| Muqaddasah Bano | Whalley Range | Labour Party |
| Becky Chambers | Withington | Labour Party |
| Beth Hartness | Withington | Green Party (E&W) |
| Chris Wills | Withington | Labour Party |
| Astrid Johnson | Woodhouse Park | Green Party (E&W) |
| Rob Nunney | Woodhouse Park | Green Party (E&W) |
| Zoe Marlow | Woodhouse Park | Green Party (E&W) |
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 | 588,256 |
| Under 16 | 111,606 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 420,296 |
| Age 65 and over | 56,354 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 502,902 |
| 2012 | 506,869 |
| 2013 | 510,783 |
| 2014 | 515,360 |
| 2015 | 523,321 |
| 2016 | 533,446 |
| 2017 | 536,961 |
| 2018 | 540,675 |
| 2019 | 545,947 |
| 2020 | 547,340 |
| 2021 | 550,630 |
| 2022 | 569,260 |
| 2023 | 581,416 |
| 2024 | 588,597 |
| 2025 | 588,256 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 551,938 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 530,136 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 21,802 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 4,772.7 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 551,937 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 34,378 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 36,561 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 36,344 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 42,418 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 61,887 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 52,583 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 47,999 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 42,050 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 35,778 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 31,067 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 30,370 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 26,693 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 21,642 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 16,482 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 13,817 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 9,206 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 6,689 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 5,973 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 214,732 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 214,732 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 11,603 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 68,528 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 60,020 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 60,411 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 8,370 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 3,837 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 1,771 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 192 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 214,730 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 79,925 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 35,423 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 44,502 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 1,679 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 1,679 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 63,276 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 24,419 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 38,857 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 69,403 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 65,041 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 4,362 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 447 |
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 | 437,958 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 237,667 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 219,969 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 187,849 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 48,366 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 139,483 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 5,233 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 1,672 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 3,561 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 26,887 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 12,839 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 14,048 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 17,698 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 21,621 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 14,315 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 12,896 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 10,333 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 2,563 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 128 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 98 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 30 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 1,291 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 1,117 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 174 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 7,306 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 178,670 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 46,637 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 57,182 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 28,875 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 25,709 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 20,267 |
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 | 437,958 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 86,110 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 34,988 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 45,164 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 15,322 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 79,621 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 164,763 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 11,990 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 551,938 |
| General health: Very good health | 280,547 |
| General health: Good health | 173,458 |
| General health: Fair health | 64,955 |
| General health: Bad health | 24,915 |
| General health: Very bad health | 8,063 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 551,938 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 96,737 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 45,114 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 51,623 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 455,201 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 30,299 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 424,902 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 551,938 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 115,109 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 9,673 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 12,644 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 14,857 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 65,875 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 12,060 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 65,893 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 47,858 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 10,472 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 7,563 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 29,026 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 6,149 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 5,992 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 9,987 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6,898 |
| Ethnic group: White | 313,632 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 268,572 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 9,442 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 597 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 883 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 34,138 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 28,278 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 15,028 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 13,250 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 551,938 |
| Religion: No religion | 179,037 |
| Religion: Christian | 199,873 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 3,219 |
| Religion: Hindu | 6,048 |
| Religion: Jewish | 2,632 |
| Religion: Muslim | 122,962 |
| Religion: Sikh | 2,718 |
| Religion: Other religion | 2,736 |
| Religion: Not answered | 32,713 |
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 | 834,304 |
| 2018–19 | 866,265 |
| 2019–20 | 915,399 |
| 2020–21 | 950,516 |
| 2021–22 | 980,008 |
| 2022–23 | 1,061,071 |
| 2023–24 | 1,180,949 |
| 2024–25 | 1,264,909 |
| 2025–26 | 1,339,790 |
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 | 530,606 |
| Highways and transport | -254 |
| Children’s social care | 217,576 |
| Adult social care | 315,055 |
| Public health | 58,297 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 69,298 |
| Culture and related services | 33,074 |
| Environment and regulation | 51,948 |
| Planning and development | 27,962 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 36,228 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 1,339,790 |
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 | 9,419 |
| 1999 | 9,854 |
| 2000 | 10,162 |
| 2001 | 10,906 |
| 2002 | 11,586 |
| 2003 | 12,268 |
| 2004 | 13,194 |
| 2005 | 14,234 |
| 2006 | 15,261 |
| 2007 | 16,292 |
| 2008 | 16,524 |
| 2009 | 16,854 |
| 2010 | 17,411 |
| 2011 | 17,707 |
| 2012 | 18,692 |
| 2013 | 19,175 |
| 2014 | 20,041 |
| 2015 | 20,947 |
| 2016 | 22,229 |
| 2017 | 24,069 |
| 2018 | 25,059 |
| 2019 | 26,477 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 4 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 40.7% |
Band D council tax2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. Area averages. Your address, tax band and discounts determine your bill. Source notes:
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Full area bill, including local and major precepts | £2,312.04 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £1,872.79 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £1,872.79 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £285.30 |
| Fire precept | £0.00 |
| Combined authority precept | £153.95 |
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 | £269,791,897.00 |
| Parish precepts | £0.00 |
About the data
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