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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
237,641Wards
20Seats in 2026
60Selected result year
2024Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Labour seat 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 | 31 |
| Reform UK | 15 |
| Conservative | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 |
| 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 7 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Reform UK 15 · Other 4 |
| 2025 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Reform UK 1 · Other 5 |
| 2024 | 60 | Conservative 9 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 |
| 2023 | 60 | Conservative 9 · Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2022 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 5 |
| 2021 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2020 | 60 | Conservative 9 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 |
| 2019 | 60 | Conservative 9 · Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 2018 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 2017 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 2016 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 2015 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2014 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 48 · Liberal Democrats 1 |
| 2013 | 60 | Conservative 13 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 2012 | 60 | Conservative 13 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 2011 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 4 |
| 2010 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 1 |
| 2009 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 33 |
| 2008 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 33 |
| 2007 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 32 |
| 2006 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 30 |
| 2005 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 25 |
| 2004 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 25 |
| 2003 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 22 |
| 2002 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 21 |
| 2001 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 21 |
| 2000 | 60 | Conservative 8 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 21 |
| 1999 | 60 | Conservative 6 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 19 |
| 1998 | 60 | Conservative 6 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 18 |
| 1997 | 60 | Conservative 6 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 18 |
| 1996 | 60 | Conservative 6 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 18 |
| 1995 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 1 |
| 1994 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 1 |
| 1993 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 1 |
| 1992 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 1 |
| 1991 | 60 | Conservative 12 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 1990 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1989 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1988 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1987 | 60 | Conservative 12 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 1 |
| 1986 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 1985 | 60 | Conservative 17 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 1984 | 60 | Conservative 17 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 1983 | 60 | Conservative 17 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 16 |
| 1982 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 1 |
| 1981 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1980 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1979 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1978 | 60 | Conservative 35 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1977 | 60 | Conservative 31 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1976 | 60 | Conservative 31 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1975 | 60 | Conservative 22 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1974 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1973 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
Rochdale Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in North West. Official council code: E08000005. 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
- Balderstone & KirkholtE05014033 · Ward
- BamfordE05014034 · Ward
- CastletonE05014035 · Ward
- Central RochdaleE05014036 · Ward
- East MiddletonE05014037 · Ward
- HealeyE05014038 · Ward
- Hopwood HallE05014039 · Ward
- KingswayE05014040 · Ward
- Littleborough LakesideE05014041 · Ward
- Milkstone & DeeplishE05014042 · Ward
- Milnrow & NewheyE05014043 · Ward
- NordenE05014044 · Ward
- North HeywoodE05014045 · Ward
- North MiddletonE05014046 · Ward
- Smallbridge & FirgroveE05014047 · Ward
- South MiddletonE05014048 · Ward
- Spotland & FalingeE05014049 · Ward
- Wardle, Shore & West LittleboroughE05014050 · Ward
- West HeywoodE05014051 · Ward
- West MiddletonE05014052 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)20 recorded areas in 2024. 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
- 14 LAB
- 3 CON
- 2 WP
- 1 LD
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).
Balderstone and Kirkholt1 seats contested · 24.8% turnout
Source area code: E05014033. Electorate: 8,277. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith, D. | LAB | 1,086 | Elected |
| Howarth, W. | WP | 395 | Not elected |
| Branton, L. | CON | 298 | Not elected |
| Coats, M. | Green | 150 | Not elected |
| Swarbrick, J. | LD | 122 | 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.
Bamford1 seats contested · 40.5% turnout
Source area code: E05014034. Electorate: 8,176. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beal, P. | CON | 1,394 | Elected |
| Woodall, L. | LAB | 850 | Not elected |
| Akhtar, J. | WP | 794 | Not elected |
| Corby, P. | Green | 182 | Not elected |
| Kauser, Z. | LD | 95 | 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.
Castleton1 seats contested · 33.0% turnout
Source area code: E05014035. Electorate: 7,847. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher, A. | LAB | 899 | Elected |
| Jones, D. | IND | 569 | Not elected |
| Bywater, M. | CON | 413 | Not elected |
| Byrne, T. | WP | 391 | Not elected |
| Kershaw, J. | Green | 183 | Not elected |
| Harrison, 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.
Central Rochdale1 seats contested · 41.8% turnout
Source area code: E05014036. Electorate: 9,099. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed, F. | WP | 2,016 | Elected |
| Ahmed, A. | LAB | 1,541 | Not elected |
| Akhtar, N. | LD | 144 | Not elected |
| Ali, S. | CON | 106 | 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.
East Middleton1 seats contested · 34.3% turnout
Source area code: E05014037. Electorate: 8,468. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, D. | LAB | 1,974 | Elected |
| Wynne, B. | MIDDLE IND | 709 | Not elected |
| Jackson, G. | CON | 183 | Not elected |
| Nicholson, B. | LD | 40 | 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.
Healey1 seats contested · 36.4% turnout
Source area code: E05014038. Electorate: 7,904. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wazir, S. | LAB | 1,086 | Elected |
| Ellison, P. | CON | 618 | Not elected |
| Nazir, A. | WP | 591 | Not elected |
| Lord, A. | LD | 487 | Not elected |
| Jungmayr, A. | Green | 96 | 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.
Hopwood Hall1 seats contested · 28.4% turnout
Source area code: E05014039. Electorate: 8,592. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wardle, C. | LAB | 1,220 | Elected |
| Potter, S. | REF | 380 | Not elected |
| Chonzi, C. | CON | 346 | Not elected |
| O'Mara, C. | MIDDLE IND | 302 | Not elected |
| Donaldson, I. | LD | 189 | 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.
Kingsway1 seats contested · 34.4% turnout
Source area code: E05014040. Electorate: 8,346. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali, D. | LAB | 1,197 | Elected |
| Khan, H. | WP | 811 | Not elected |
| Ahmed, S. | LD | 323 | Not elected |
| Butterworth, L. | CON | 297 | Not elected |
| Hollinrake, M. | Green | 247 | 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.
Littleborough Lakeside1 seats contested · 35.6% turnout
Source area code: E05014041. Electorate: 7,342. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besford, T. | LAB | 1,436 | Elected |
| Jackson, I. | CON | 946 | Not elected |
| MacGuire, H. | Green | 182 | Not elected |
| Kauser, S. | LD | 36 | Not elected |
| Mehmood, U. | WP | 17 | 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.
Milkstone and Deeplish1 seats contested · 37.4% turnout
Source area code: E05014042. Electorate: 7,778. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellahi, M. | WP | 1,812 | Elected |
| Mohammed, S. | LAB | 713 | Not elected |
| Mahmood, R. | LD | 152 | Not elected |
| Starr, P. | CON | 118 | Not elected |
| Ali, F. | Green | 111 | 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.
Milnrow and Newhey1 seats contested · 35.9% turnout
Source area code: E05014043. Electorate: 8,452. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly, A. | LD | 1,684 | Elected |
| Gilmore, A. | LAB | 936 | Not elected |
| Forshaw, A. | CON | 233 | Not elected |
| Sharp, S. | Green | 116 | Not elected |
| Jordan, R. | WP | 64 | 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.
Norden1 seats contested · 37.1% turnout
Source area code: E05014044. Electorate: 8,050. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winkler, P. | CON | 1,448 | Elected |
| Moore-Holmes, S. | LAB | 968 | Not elected |
| Robertson, S. | LD | 233 | Not elected |
| Croke, S. | Green | 188 | Not elected |
| Aziz, S. | WP | 147 | 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.
North Heywood1 seats contested · 23.9% turnout
Source area code: E05014045. Electorate: 7,942. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Neill, P. | LAB | 1,009 | Elected |
| Howard, M. | REF | 408 | Not elected |
| Tarrant-Short, J. | CON | 305 | Not elected |
| Kelly, J. | LD | 109 | Not elected |
| Begum, S. | WP | 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.
North Middleton1 seats contested · 29.8% turnout
Source area code: E05014046. Electorate: 8,987. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromfield, K. | LAB | 1,294 | Elected |
| O'Mara, K. | MIDDLE IND | 1,163 | Not elected |
| Slack, A. | CON | 177 | Not elected |
| Peacock, C. | LD | 46 | 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.
Smallbridge and Firgrove1 seats contested · 26.8% turnout
Source area code: E05014047. Electorate: 8,516. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blundell, J. | LAB | 1,094 | Elected |
| Ali, Z. | LD | 820 | Not elected |
| Taylor, E. | CON | 365 | 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.
South Middleton1 seats contested · 35.3% turnout
Source area code: E05014048. Electorate: 8,726. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| West, J. | LAB | 1,571 | Elected |
| Wolf, L. | MIDDLE IND | 1,030 | Not elected |
| Furnell, T. | CON | 389 | Not elected |
| Hughes, T. | LD | 91 | 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.
Spotland and Falinge1 seats contested · 35.5% turnout
Source area code: E05014049. Electorate: 8,585. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rana, F. | LAB | 1,297 | Elected |
| Asghar, R. | LD | 849 | Not elected |
| Faulkner, C. | IND | 693 | Not elected |
| Conway, A. | CON | 208 | 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.
Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough1 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Source area code: E05014050. Electorate: 8,276. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branton, A. | CON | 1,515 | Elected |
| Kazmi, F. | LAB | 442 | Not elected |
| Ho, K. | LD | 317 | Not elected |
| Savin, M. | Green | 190 | Not elected |
| Shahid, A. | WP | 49 | 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.
West Heywood1 seats contested · 23.4% turnout
Source area code: E05014051. Electorate: 8,709. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joinson, P. | LAB | 1,080 | Elected |
| Spencer-Jones, S. | CON | 490 | Not elected |
| Shaw, T. | LD | 387 | Not elected |
| Malik, U. | WP | 81 | 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.
West Middleton1 seats contested · 27.2% turnout
Source area code: E05014052. Electorate: 7,475. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, S. | LAB | 1,024 | Elected |
| Walker, J. | MIDDLE IND | 767 | Not elected |
| Roughsedge, M. | CON | 154 | Not elected |
| Edwards, N. | LD | 89 | 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)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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley-Louise Gilbert | Balderstone & Kirkholt | Reform UK |
| Daniel Meredith | Balderstone & Kirkholt | Labour Party |
| Jordan Tarrant-Short | Balderstone & Kirkholt | Reform UK |
| Angela Smith | Bamford | Conservative and Unionist |
| Philip Beal | Bamford | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stephen Anstee | Bamford | Conservative and Unionist |
| Aasim Rashid | Castleton | Labour Party |
| Aisling-Blaise Gallagher | Castleton | Labour Party |
| Dave Jones | Castleton | Reform UK |
| Farooq Ahmed | Central Rochdale | Workers Party of Britain |
| Sameena Zaheer | Central Rochdale | Labour Party |
| Waqar Khan | Central Rochdale | Workers Party of Britain |
| Dylan Williams | East Middleton | Labour Party |
| Georgina Jacques | East Middleton | Labour Party |
| Terry Smith | East Middleton | Labour Party |
| Mark Stephens | Healey | Reform UK |
| Shah Wazir | Healey | Labour Party |
| Tricia Ayrton | Healey | Labour Party |
| Carol Wardle | Hopwood Hall | Labour Party |
| Peter Hodgkinson | Hopwood Hall | Labour Party |
| Steve Potter | Hopwood Hall | Reform UK |
| Daalat Ali | Kingsway | Labour Party |
| Rachel Massey | Kingsway | Labour Party |
| Shakil Ahmed | Kingsway | Labour Party |
| Richard Jackson | Littleborough Lakeside | Labour Party |
| Tom Besford | Littleborough Lakeside | Labour Party |
| Victoria Howard | Littleborough Lakeside | Reform UK |
| Aiza Rashid | Milkstone & Deeplish | Labour Party |
| Minaam Ellahi | Milkstone & Deeplish | Workers Party of Britain |
| Mohammed Shafiq | Milkstone & Deeplish | Workers Party of Britain |
| Andy Kelly | Milnrow & Newhey | Liberal Democrats |
| Anthony Gilbert | Milnrow & Newhey | Reform UK |
| David Bamford | Milnrow & Newhey | Liberal Democrats |
| Michael Holly | Norden | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Ellison | Norden | Conservative and Unionist |
| Peter Winkler | Norden | Conservative and Unionist |
| Bev Place | North Heywood | Labour Party |
| Michael Howard | North Heywood | Reform UK |
| Paul O'Neill | North Heywood | Labour Party |
| Elizabeth Atewologun | North Middleton | Labour Party |
| Kathryn Bromfield | North Middleton | Labour Party |
| Lee Wolf | North Middleton | Reform UK |
| Amna Mir | Smallbridge & Firgrove | Labour Party |
| John Blundell | Smallbridge & Firgrove | Labour Party |
| Mohammed Khizer | Smallbridge & Firgrove | Liberal Democrats |
| June West | South Middleton | Labour Party |
| Matthew Pilkington | South Middleton | Reform UK |
| Patricia Dale | South Middleton | Labour Party |
| Amber Nisa | Spotland & Falinge | Labour Party |
| Carl Faulkner | Spotland & Falinge | Reform UK |
| Faisal Rana | Spotland & Falinge | Labour Party |
| Adam Branton | Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough | Conservative and Unionist |
| John Taylor | Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough | Reform UK |
| Philip Barrett | Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough | Reform UK |
| Linda Robinson | West Heywood | Labour Party |
| Peter Joinson | West Heywood | Labour Party |
| Stuart Crawford | West Heywood | Reform UK |
| Neil Emmott | West Middleton | Labour Party |
| Susan Smith | West Middleton | Labour Party |
| Trevor Taylor | West Middleton | 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 | 237,641 |
| Under 16 | 51,000 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 147,322 |
| Age 65 and over | 39,319 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 211,929 |
| 2012 | 212,345 |
| 2013 | 212,503 |
| 2014 | 213,462 |
| 2015 | 214,560 |
| 2016 | 216,251 |
| 2017 | 218,492 |
| 2018 | 219,969 |
| 2019 | 222,042 |
| 2020 | 223,024 |
| 2021 | 224,127 |
| 2022 | 227,532 |
| 2023 | 230,729 |
| 2024 | 234,919 |
| 2025 | 237,641 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 223,773 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 221,889 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 1,884 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,415.6 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 223,773 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 14,639 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 15,475 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 15,728 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 13,457 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 12,201 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 14,077 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 15,916 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 15,317 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 14,132 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 13,978 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 15,110 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 14,382 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 12,494 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 10,856 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 10,333 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 6,982 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 4,591 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 4,105 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 90,223 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 90,223 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 15,155 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 32,358 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 31,026 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 9,916 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 771 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 356 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 547 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 94 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 90,222 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 54,377 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 27,411 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 26,966 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 342 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 342 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 18,815 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 9,972 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 8,843 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 16,503 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 14,535 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,968 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 185 |
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 | 174,947 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 97,674 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 91,986 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 78,165 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 20,200 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 57,965 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,437 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 676 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,761 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 11,384 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 4,811 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 6,573 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 5,688 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 3,395 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 2,473 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 2,337 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 1,802 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 535 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 13 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 5 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 8 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 123 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 84 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 39 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 922 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 73,878 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 35,211 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 9,484 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 11,489 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 10,344 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 7,350 |
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 | 174,947 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 40,649 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 18,414 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 24,559 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 10,564 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 29,467 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 46,238 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 5,056 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 223,773 |
| General health: Very good health | 104,957 |
| General health: Good health | 73,713 |
| General health: Fair health | 30,753 |
| General health: Bad health | 11,214 |
| General health: Very bad health | 3,136 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 223,773 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 42,567 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 20,069 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 22,498 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 181,206 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 13,075 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 168,131 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 223,771 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 41,406 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 5,170 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 867 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 1,190 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 30,525 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 3,654 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7,927 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 6,476 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 440 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 1,011 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5,284 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,736 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 1,210 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 1,303 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,035 |
| Ethnic group: White | 165,485 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 156,669 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,735 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 194 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 163 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 6,724 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 3,669 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 815 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 2,854 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 223,772 |
| Religion: No religion | 64,349 |
| Religion: Christian | 104,841 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 398 |
| Religion: Hindu | 613 |
| Religion: Jewish | 218 |
| Religion: Muslim | 42,121 |
| Religion: Sikh | 191 |
| Religion: Other religion | 675 |
| Religion: Not answered | 10,366 |
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 | 349,421 |
| 2018–19 | 356,921 |
| 2019–20 | 382,645 |
| 2020–21 | 394,461 |
| 2021–22 | 408,610 |
| 2022–23 | 436,918 |
| 2023–24 | 484,794 |
| 2024–25 | 511,864 |
| 2025–26 | 547,469 |
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 | 250,455 |
| Highways and transport | 12,647 |
| Children’s social care | 82,893 |
| Adult social care | 117,418 |
| Public health | 22,736 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 9,222 |
| Culture and related services | 13,589 |
| Environment and regulation | 16,258 |
| Planning and development | 9,576 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 12,675 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 547,469 |
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 | 2,316 |
| 1999 | 2,451 |
| 2000 | 2,514 |
| 2001 | 2,610 |
| 2002 | 2,693 |
| 2003 | 2,794 |
| 2004 | 2,910 |
| 2005 | 3,016 |
| 2006 | 3,112 |
| 2007 | 3,250 |
| 2008 | 3,272 |
| 2009 | 3,239 |
| 2010 | 3,324 |
| 2011 | 3,399 |
| 2012 | 3,650 |
| 2013 | 3,801 |
| 2014 | 3,839 |
| 2015 | 3,973 |
| 2016 | 4,045 |
| 2017 | 4,129 |
| 2018 | 4,289 |
| 2019 | 4,469 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 17 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 31.1% |
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 | £2,600.83 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,161.58 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,161.58 |
| 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 | £130,980,940.00 |
| Parish precepts | £0.00 |
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.
