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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
251,915Wards
20Seats in 2026
60Selected result year
2021Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 31 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 18 |
| Reform UK | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 |
| Conservative | 4 |
| Reported total | 60 |
“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 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Reform UK 16 · Other 16 |
| 2025 | 60 | Conservative 5 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 19 |
| 2024 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 16 |
| 2023 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 9 |
| 2022 | 60 | Conservative 9 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 7 |
| 2021 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 4 |
| 2020 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 |
| 2019 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 3 |
| 2018 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 |
| 2017 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 9 · UKIP 2 · Other 2 |
| 2016 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 9 · UKIP 2 · Other 2 |
| 2015 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 3 |
| 2014 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 3 |
| 2013 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 2012 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 2011 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 1 |
| 2010 | 60 | Conservative 5 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 27 · Other 1 |
| 2009 | 60 | Conservative 7 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 1 |
| 2008 | 60 | Conservative 7 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 1 |
| 2007 | 60 | Conservative 3 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 1 |
| 2006 | 60 | Conservative 1 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 27 · Other 1 |
| 2005 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 1 |
| 2004 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 1 |
| 2003 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 25 |
| 2002 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 29 · Other 1 |
| 2001 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 2 |
| 2000 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 2 |
| 1999 | 60 | Conservative 1 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 26 |
| 1998 | 60 | Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 1 |
| 1997 | 60 | Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 1 |
| 1996 | 60 | Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 1 |
| 1995 | 60 | Conservative 5 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 2 |
| 1994 | 60 | Conservative 7 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 1 |
| 1993 | 60 | Conservative 7 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 1 |
| 1992 | 60 | Conservative 7 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 1 |
| 1991 | 60 | Conservative 2 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 17 |
| 1990 | 60 | Conservative 4 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 1989 | 60 | Conservative 5 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1988 | 60 | Conservative 5 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1987 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1986 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1985 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1984 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1983 | 60 | Conservative 17 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1982 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1981 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1980 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 1979 | 60 | Conservative 31 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1978 | 57 | Conservative 37 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1977 | 57 | Conservative 28 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1976 | 57 | Conservative 28 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1975 | 57 | Conservative 15 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 1 |
| 1974 | 57 | Conservative 6 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1973 | 57 | Conservative 6 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
Oldham Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in North West. Official council code: E08000004. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 20 mapped areas
- AlexandraE05014646 · Ward
- Chadderton CentralE05014647 · Ward
- Chadderton NorthE05014648 · Ward
- Chadderton SouthE05014649 · Ward
- ColdhurstE05014650 · Ward
- CromptonE05014651 · Ward
- Failsworth EastE05014652 · Ward
- Failsworth WestE05014653 · Ward
- HollinwoodE05014654 · Ward
- Medlock ValeE05014655 · Ward
- Royton NorthE05014656 · Ward
- Royton SouthE05014657 · Ward
- Saddleworth NorthE05014658 · Ward
- Saddleworth SouthE05014659 · Ward
- Saddleworth West & LeesE05014660 · Ward
- ShawE05014661 · Ward
- St James'E05014662 · Ward
- St Mary'sE05014663 · Ward
- WaterheadE05014664 · Ward
- WernethE05014665 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)20 recorded areas in 2021. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 9 Labour & Co-Operative Party
- 5 Conservative
- 3 Liberal Democrats
- 2 Failsworth Independents
- 1 Independent
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).
Alexandra1 seats contested · 32.0% turnout
Source area code: E05000719. Electorate: 7,371. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chauhan Z. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,619 | Elected |
| Ford J.H. | Conservative | 399 | Not elected |
| Chaverra Valencia A. | Green | 187 | Not elected |
| Dinoff M.A. | Liberal Democrats | 129 | 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.
Chadderton Central1 seats contested · 34.1% turnout
Source area code: E05000720. Electorate: 8,257. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor E. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,356 | Elected |
| Miah S. | Conservative | 910 | Not elected |
| Mahoney J. | Green | 188 | Not elected |
| Dickenson J. | Northern Heart | 184 | Not elected |
| Belley B.A. | Liberal Democrats | 131 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Chadderton North1 seats contested · 40.4% turnout
Source area code: E05000721. Electorate: 8,388. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islam M.N. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,603 | Elected |
| Woodward T.S. | Independent | 974 | Not elected |
| Jahan M.S. | Conservative | 521 | Not elected |
| Clayton D. | Green | 142 | Not elected |
| Gloster K.H. | Liberal Democrats | 128 | 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.
Chadderton South1 seats contested · 31.3% turnout
Source area code: E05000722. Electorate: 8,116. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin C. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,186 | Elected |
| Barnes R. | Conservative | 1,022 | Not elected |
| Jackson C. | Northern Heart | 83 | Not elected |
| Roddy L.M. | Workers Party | 83 | Not elected |
| Beeston J. | Liberal Democrats | 76 | Not elected |
| Akin B.M. | United Kingdom Independence Party | 66 | 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.
Coldhurst1 seats contested · 53.9% turnout
Source area code: E05000723. Electorate: 9,038. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabbar A. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,242 | Elected |
| Azad M.A. | Independent | 2,171 | Not elected |
| Cahill D.J. | Conservative | 237 | Not elected |
| Betteridge J. | Green | 104 | Not elected |
| Scholes M. | Liberal Democrats | 67 | 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.
Crompton1 seats contested · 36.6% turnout
Source area code: E05000724. Electorate: 8,189. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson D. | Liberal Democrats | 1,245 | Elected |
| Quigg L. | Conservative | 1,045 | Not elected |
| Shah B. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 390 | Not elected |
| Vance R. | Northern Heart | 148 | Not elected |
| Valencia-Shaw L.M. | Green | 144 | 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.
Failsworth East1 seats contested · 38.9% turnout
Source area code: E05000725. Electorate: 7,837. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindle N.A. | Failsworth Independents | 1,765 | Elected |
| Jacques L. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,029 | Not elected |
| Miah S. | Conservative | 206 | Not elected |
| Thompson L.C. | Liberal Democrats | 41 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Failsworth West1 seats contested · 40.3% turnout
Source area code: E05000726. Electorate: 7,948. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson M.J. | Failsworth Independents | 1,472 | Elected |
| Fielding S.E. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,281 | Not elected |
| Bates W.W. | Independent | 223 | Not elected |
| Hussain J. | Conservative | 177 | Not elected |
| Darlington R.N. | Liberal Democrats | 33 | 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.
Hollinwood1 seats contested · 25.7% turnout
Source area code: E05000727. Electorate: 7,773. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phythian K.J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,036 | Elected |
| Stockton M. | Conservative | 478 | Not elected |
| Bailey R.J. | Proud of Oldham & Saddleworth | 361 | Not elected |
| Lord B. | Liberal Democrats | 101 | 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.
Medlock Vale1 seats contested · 42.3% turnout
Source area code: E05000728. Electorate: 9,192. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abid S. | Conservative | 1,845 | Elected |
| Ateeque U. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,277 | Not elected |
| Birchall M. | Proud of Oldham & Saddleworth | 652 | Not elected |
| Pendlebury R. | Liberal Democrats | 102 | 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.
Royton North1 seats contested · 36.7% turnout
Source area code: E05000729. Electorate: 7,724. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnott D. | Conservative | 1,213 | Elected |
| Harwood M. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,122 | Not elected |
| Goldring P.F. | Proud of Oldham & Saddleworth | 295 | Not elected |
| Gosling R. | Liberal Democrats | 130 | Not elected |
| Jones C.F. | Reform UK | 57 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Royton South1 seats contested · 32.7% turnout
Source area code: E05000730. Electorate: 8,199. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadderton A. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,109 | Elected |
| Bond I.J. | Conservative | 994 | Not elected |
| Stidworthy J. | Green | 196 | Not elected |
| Fiander Taylor A. | Northern Heart | 147 | Not elected |
| Berry K. | Liberal Democrats | 121 | Not elected |
| Prince A.J. | United Kingdom Independence Party | 101 | 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.
Saddleworth North1 seats contested · 47.5% turnout
Source area code: E05000731. Electorate: 7,853. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster L. | Conservative | 1,316 | Elected |
| Harkness G. | Liberal Democrats | 902 | Not elected |
| Green C.D. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 663 | Not elected |
| Tarbuck G.S. | Proud of Oldham & Saddleworth | 562 | Not elected |
| Banawich K.L. | Green | 235 | Not elected |
| Green C. | Reform UK | 29 | 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.
Saddleworth South1 seats contested · 47.2% turnout
Source area code: E05000732. Electorate: 8,279. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodvine M.J. | Conservative | 1,383 | Elected |
| Shuttleworth S.L. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 885 | Not elected |
| Dawson K.A. | Liberal Democrats | 612 | Not elected |
| Hodgson S.J. | Proud of Oldham & Saddleworth | 425 | Not elected |
| Bishop H.L. | Independent | 321 | Not elected |
| Banawich B. | Green | 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.
Saddleworth West & Lees1 seats contested · 38.9% turnout
Source area code: E05000733. Electorate: 8,450. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon M. | Liberal Democrats | 975 | Elected |
| Shilton P. | Proud of Oldham & Saddleworth | 933 | Not elected |
| Rustidge K. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 731 | Not elected |
| Cahill A. | Conservative | 631 | 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.
Shaw1 seats contested · 32.7% turnout
Source area code: E05000736. Electorate: 7,584. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes H.D. | Liberal Democrats | 1,191 | Elected |
| Hince M.J. | Proud of Oldham & Saddleworth | 574 | Not elected |
| Ali S.M. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 400 | Not elected |
| Lord T. | Conservative | 305 | 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.
St. James1 seats contested · 28.8% turnout
Source area code: E05000734. Electorate: 8,218. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp B. | Conservative | 1,042 | Elected |
| Ball C. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 843 | Not elected |
| Crooks A. | Proud of Oldham & Saddleworth | 285 | Not elected |
| Pakeman R.M. | Green | 100 | Not elected |
| Gloster J. | Liberal Democrats | 99 | 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.
St. Marys1 seats contested · 47.4% turnout
Source area code: E05000735. Electorate: 9,705. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aftab H. | Independent | 2,212 | Elected |
| Yousaf I. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,909 | Not elected |
| Rahman M. | Conservative | 214 | Not elected |
| Lord P. | Liberal Democrats | 158 | Not elected |
| Meadowcroft M. | Green | 110 | 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.
Waterhead1 seats contested · 29.3% turnout
Source area code: E05000737. Electorate: 8,673. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch R. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,260 | Elected |
| Hussain S. | Conservative | 546 | Not elected |
| Dawson L. | Liberal Democrats | 334 | Not elected |
| Taylor P. | Northern Heart | 268 | Not elected |
| Solaiman F. | Green | 118 | 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.
Werneth1 seats contested · 38.9% turnout
Source area code: E05000738. Electorate: 8,793. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hussain F. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,705 | Elected |
| Rahman M.W. | Conservative | 423 | Not elected |
| Pendlebury K. | Liberal Democrats | 268 | 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.
Upcoming contests in the candidate archive
Downloaded 19 October 2026. Candidate lists may be incomplete. Check the council’s notice before you vote.
12 November 2026 — Failsworth West
- Chris Baddeley — Reform UK
- Stephen Eric Davenport — Conservative and Unionist Party
- Pete Davis — Labour and Co-operative Party
- Rob Gunn — Restore Britain
- Andrew Kevin Jones — Green Party
- Lynne Christine Thompson — Liberal Democrats
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)60 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.
60 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Shabir Hussain | Alexandra | The Oldham Group Party |
| Zaheer Ali | Alexandra | Independent / Other |
| Zahid Chauhan | Alexandra | Labour Party |
| Elaine Taylor | Chadderton Central | Labour Party |
| Mohon Ali | Chadderton Central | Labour Party |
| Nazrul Islam | Chadderton Central | Labour Party |
| Barbara Brownridge | Chadderton North | Labour Party |
| Eddie Moores | Chadderton North | Labour Party |
| Jon Ford | Chadderton North | Reform UK |
| Graham Shuttleworth | Chadderton South | Labour Party |
| Holly Harrison | Chadderton South | Labour Party |
| Rob Jackson | Chadderton South | Reform UK |
| Abdul Jabbar | Coldhurst | Labour Party |
| Mohammed Mohib Abu Taleb | Coldhurst | Independent / Other |
| Montaz Azad | Coldhurst | Independent / Other |
| Dave Murphy | Crompton | Liberal Democrats |
| Diane Williamson | Crompton | Liberal Democrats |
| Peter Hanlon | Crompton | Reform UK |
| Andrew Brooks | Failsworth East | Reform UK |
| Brian Hobin | Failsworth East | Failsworth Independent Party |
| Ken Rustidge | Failsworth East | Labour Party |
| Mark Ruthven | Failsworth West | Reform UK |
| Mark Wilkinson | Failsworth West | Reform UK |
| Sandra Ball | Failsworth West | Reform UK |
| Kamran Ghafoor | Hollinwood | Independent / Other |
| Naseem Aslam | Hollinwood | Labour Party |
| Robert Barnes | Hollinwood | Reform UK |
| Junaid Hussain | Medlock Vale | Labour Party |
| Sajed Hussain | Medlock Vale | Labour Party |
| Umar Nasheen | Medlock Vale | Labour Party |
| Dave Arnott | Royton North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lewis Quigg | Royton North | Reform UK |
| Paul Robinson | Royton North | Reform UK |
| Jade Hughes | Royton South | Independent / Other |
| Maggie Hurley | Royton South | Independent / Other |
| Tony Pinder | Royton South | Reform UK |
| Garth Harkness | Saddleworth North | Liberal Democrats |
| Ioan Williams | Saddleworth North | Reform UK |
| Pam Byrne | Saddleworth North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Graham Sheldon | Saddleworth South | Independent / Other |
| Helen Bishop | Saddleworth South | Liberal Democrats |
| Max Woodvine | Saddleworth South | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mark Kenyon | Saddleworth West & Lees | Liberal Democrats |
| Peter Klonowski | Saddleworth West & Lees | Reform UK |
| Sam Al-Hamdani | Saddleworth West & Lees | Liberal Democrats |
| Lisa Navesey | Shaw | Independent / Other |
| Marc Hince | Shaw | Independent / Other |
| Steve Eyre | Shaw | Reform UK |
| Beth Sharp | St James' | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gary Tarbuck | St James' | Reform UK |
| Josh Charters | St James' | Labour Party |
| Aisha Kouser | St Mary's | Independent / Other |
| Arooj Shah | St Mary's | Labour Party |
| Sonny Arstan | St Mary's | The Oldham Group Party |
| Nadeem Iqbal | Waterhead | Labour Party |
| Naveed Chowhan | Waterhead | Independent / Other |
| Paul Taylor | Waterhead | Reform UK |
| Fida Hussain | Werneth | Labour Party |
| Nyla Ibrahim | Werneth | Independent / Other |
| Shoab Akhtar | Werneth | Independent / Other |
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 | 251,915 |
| Under 16 | 55,885 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 155,767 |
| Age 65 and over | 40,263 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 225,157 |
| 2012 | 226,057 |
| 2013 | 227,866 |
| 2014 | 230,348 |
| 2015 | 232,693 |
| 2016 | 235,021 |
| 2017 | 237,161 |
| 2018 | 239,923 |
| 2019 | 242,077 |
| 2020 | 242,181 |
| 2021 | 242,003 |
| 2022 | 244,584 |
| 2023 | 247,251 |
| 2024 | 250,725 |
| 2025 | 251,915 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 242,088 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 240,652 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 1,436 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,700.5 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 242,088 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 16,005 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 17,445 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 18,068 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 16,254 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 14,133 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 14,975 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 16,720 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 16,194 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 15,093 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 14,846 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 16,038 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 15,057 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 12,646 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 10,819 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 10,640 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 7,589 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 5,351 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 4,215 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 93,140 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 93,140 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 12,356 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 33,440 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 35,838 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 9,857 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 556 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 470 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 549 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 74 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 93,140 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 56,229 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 29,384 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 26,845 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 412 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 412 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 19,760 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 7,572 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 12,188 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 16,498 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 14,253 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,245 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 241 |
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 | 187,035 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 102,047 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 95,477 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 80,795 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 22,987 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 57,808 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,647 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 812 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,835 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 12,035 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 5,349 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 6,686 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 6,570 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 3,919 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 2,729 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 2,530 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,039 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 491 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 32 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 23 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 9 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 167 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 125 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 42 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 1,190 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 81,069 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 36,927 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 11,645 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 13,831 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 10,553 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 8,113 |
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 | 187,035 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 46,208 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 20,672 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 26,021 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 11,939 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 30,829 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 46,023 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 5,343 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 242,088 |
| General health: Very good health | 113,590 |
| General health: Good health | 79,548 |
| General health: Fair health | 33,754 |
| General health: Bad health | 11,724 |
| General health: Very bad health | 3,472 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 242,087 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 44,249 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 20,804 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 23,445 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 197,838 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 13,607 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 184,231 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 242,087 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 59,565 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 21,754 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 819 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 1,676 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 32,802 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 2,514 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8,209 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 6,065 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 876 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 1,268 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6,125 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,829 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 1,043 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 2,353 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 900 |
| Ethnic group: White | 164,897 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 157,914 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,279 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 177 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 549 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 4,978 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 3,291 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 521 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 2,770 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 242,088 |
| Religion: No religion | 60,507 |
| Religion: Christian | 108,720 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 468 |
| Religion: Hindu | 1,222 |
| Religion: Jewish | 146 |
| Religion: Muslim | 59,031 |
| Religion: Sikh | 132 |
| Religion: Other religion | 589 |
| Religion: Not answered | 11,273 |
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 | 338,017 |
| 2018–19 | 340,560 |
| 2019–20 | 361,476 |
| 2020–21 | 369,936 |
| 2021–22 | 403,543 |
| 2022–23 | 435,709 |
| 2023–24 | 491,690 |
| 2024–25 | 525,855 |
| 2025–26 | 494,728 |
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 | 205,593 |
| Highways and transport | 8,588 |
| Children’s social care | 91,200 |
| Adult social care | 99,296 |
| Public health | 21,486 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 12,181 |
| Culture and related services | 15,614 |
| Environment and regulation | 13,869 |
| Planning and development | 4,832 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 22,070 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 494,728 |
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 | 2,384 |
| 1999 | 2,490 |
| 2000 | 2,551 |
| 2001 | 2,631 |
| 2002 | 2,755 |
| 2003 | 2,823 |
| 2004 | 2,973 |
| 2005 | 3,122 |
| 2006 | 3,274 |
| 2007 | 3,401 |
| 2008 | 3,470 |
| 2009 | 3,411 |
| 2010 | 3,478 |
| 2011 | 3,564 |
| 2012 | 3,673 |
| 2013 | 3,786 |
| 2014 | 3,937 |
| 2015 | 4,190 |
| 2016 | 4,276 |
| 2017 | 4,617 |
| 2018 | 4,663 |
| 2019 | 4,832 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 11 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 37.3% |
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 | £2,602.23 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,156.22 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,162.98 |
| 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 | £129,237,358.00 |
| Parish precepts | £405,350.00 |
About the data
We use ONS boundaries, published election results, Open Council Data seat and member records, and official population, census and local finance statistics. Each table shows its date. Read about the sources, coverage and methods.
