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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
304,879Wards
21Seats in 2026
63Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Liberal Democrats seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 32 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 33 |
| Labour | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| Green | 4 |
| Reform UK | 2 |
| Conservative | 1 |
| Reported total | 63 |
“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 | 63 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 33 · Green 4 · Reform UK 2 · Other 9 |
| 2025 | 63 | Conservative 1 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Green 3 · Other 8 |
| 2024 | 63 | Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Green 3 · Other 7 |
| 2023 | 63 | Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Green 3 · Other 6 |
| 2022 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 27 · Green 2 · Other 3 |
| 2021 | 63 | Conservative 9 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Green 1 · Other 3 |
| 2020 | 63 | Conservative 8 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 3 |
| 2019 | 63 | Conservative 8 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 3 |
| 2018 | 63 | Conservative 13 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 4 |
| 2017 | 63 | Conservative 14 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 5 |
| 2016 | 63 | Conservative 14 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 5 |
| 2015 | 63 | Conservative 13 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 3 |
| 2014 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 28 · Other 3 |
| 2013 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 29 · Other 3 |
| 2012 | 63 | Conservative 11 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 28 · Other 4 |
| 2011 | 63 | Conservative 11 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 5 |
| 2010 | 63 | Conservative 9 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 37 · Other 4 |
| 2009 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 36 · Other 3 |
| 2008 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 36 · Other 3 |
| 2007 | 63 | Conservative 9 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 36 · Other 3 |
| 2006 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 35 · Other 3 |
| 2005 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 35 · Other 4 |
| 2004 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 35 · Other 4 |
| 2003 | 63 | Conservative 9 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 34 · Other 3 |
| 2002 | 63 | Conservative 8 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 33 · Other 3 |
| 2001 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 4 |
| 2000 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 4 |
| 1999 | 63 | Conservative 2 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 32 · Other 3 |
| 1998 | 63 | Conservative 3 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 3 |
| 1997 | 63 | Conservative 2 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 3 |
| 1996 | 63 | Conservative 2 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 31 · Other 3 |
| 1995 | 63 | Conservative 10 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 27 · Other 3 |
| 1994 | 63 | Conservative 13 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 3 |
| 1993 | 63 | Conservative 17 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 3 |
| 1992 | 63 | Conservative 17 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 3 |
| 1991 | 63 | Conservative 17 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 3 |
| 1990 | 63 | Conservative 18 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 3 |
| 1989 | 63 | Conservative 22 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 3 |
| 1988 | 63 | Conservative 22 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 3 |
| 1987 | 63 | Conservative 22 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 4 |
| 1986 | 63 | Conservative 24 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 5 |
| 1985 | 63 | Conservative 28 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 3 |
| 1984 | 63 | Conservative 28 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 3 |
| 1983 | 63 | Conservative 30 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 3 |
| 1982 | 63 | Conservative 32 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 3 |
| 1981 | 63 | Conservative 33 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 3 |
| 1980 | 63 | Conservative 33 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 3 |
| 1979 | 60 | Conservative 35 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 3 |
| 1978 | 60 | Conservative 40 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 3 |
| 1977 | 60 | Conservative 39 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 3 |
| 1976 | 60 | Conservative 39 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 3 |
| 1975 | 60 | Conservative 34 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 4 |
| 1974 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 4 |
| 1973 | 60 | Conservative 27 · Labour 16 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 4 |
Stockport Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in North West. Official council code: E08000007. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 21 mapped areas
- Bramhall NorthE05015014 · Ward
- Bramhall South & WoodfordE05015015 · Ward
- Bredbury & WoodleyE05015016 · Ward
- Bredbury Green & RomileyE05015017 · Ward
- Brinnington & Stockport CentralE05015018 · Ward
- Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme NorthE05015019 · Ward
- Cheadle Hulme SouthE05015020 · Ward
- Cheadle West & GatleyE05015021 · Ward
- Davenport & Cale GreenE05015022 · Ward
- EdgeleyE05015023 · Ward
- Hazel GroveE05015024 · Ward
- Heald GreenE05015025 · Ward
- Heatons NorthE05015026 · Ward
- Heatons SouthE05015027 · Ward
- ManorE05015028 · Ward
- Marple NorthE05015029 · Ward
- Marple South & High LaneE05015030 · Ward
- Norbury & WoodsmoorE05015031 · Ward
- OffertonE05015032 · Ward
- Reddish NorthE05015033 · Ward
- Reddish SouthE05015034 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)21 recorded areas in 2022. 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
- 10 Liberal Democrats
- 9 Labour
- 1 No description
- 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).
Bramhall North1 seats contested · 41.1% turnout
Source area code: E05000779. Electorate: 10,253. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singleton F. | Liberal Democrats | 1,774 | Elected |
| Walker L. | Conservative | 1,734 | Not elected |
| Tallis T. | Labour | 417 | Not elected |
| Hind D. | Green | 276 | 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.
Bramhall South & Woodford1 seats contested · 47.8% turnout
Source area code: E05000780. Electorate: 10,203. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powney I. | Liberal Democrats | 2,361 | Elected |
| McGahan J. | Conservative | 2,038 | Not elected |
| Guariento Y. | Labour | 288 | Not elected |
| Dearden A. | Green | 177 | 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.
Bredbury & Woodley1 seats contested · 35.1% turnout
Source area code: E05000781. Electorate: 10,616. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw V. | Liberal Democrats | 1,532 | Elected |
| Barratt J. | Labour | 1,296 | Not elected |
| Morley T. | Conservative | 735 | Not elected |
| Wyatt S. | Green | 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.
Bredbury Green & Romiley1 seats contested · 35.2% turnout
Source area code: E05000782. Electorate: 11,031. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark A. | Liberal Democrats | 2,299 | Elected |
| Bennett S. | Conservative | 943 | Not elected |
| Wise R. | Labour | 472 | Not elected |
| Priest L. | Green | 156 | 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.
Brinnington Central1 seats contested · 18.9% turnout
Source area code: E05000783. Electorate: 11,510. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peers A. | Labour | 1,391 | Elected |
| Lloyd R. | Conservative | 347 | Not elected |
| Leather C. | Green | 232 | Not elected |
| Ingham S. | Liberal Democrats | 185 | 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.
Cheadle & Gatley1 seats contested · 36.1% turnout
Source area code: E05000784. Electorate: 12,146. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter I. | Liberal Democrats | 2,385 | Elected |
| Walmsley A. | Conservative | 1,046 | Not elected |
| Owen C. | Labour | 677 | Not elected |
| Drury A. | Green | 265 | 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.
Cheadle Hulme North1 seats contested · 39.9% turnout
Source area code: E05000785. Electorate: 9,987. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meller D. | Labour | 1,814 | Elected |
| Hannon M. | Liberal Democrats | 1,578 | Not elected |
| Dougal B. | Conservative | 443 | Not elected |
| Padfield M. | Green | 136 | 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.
Cheadle Hulme South1 seats contested · 39.8% turnout
Source area code: E05000786. Electorate: 10,815. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster-Grime H. | Liberal Democrats | 2,487 | Elected |
| Crossen P. | Conservative | 1,160 | Not elected |
| Hawkins B. | Labour | 399 | Not elected |
| O'Shea A. | Green | 176 | Not elected |
| Davies T. | Reform UK | 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.
Davenport & Cale Green1 seats contested · 28.8% turnout
Source area code: E05000787. Electorate: 11,177. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson E. | Labour | 2,085 | Elected |
| Lyons M. | Conservative | 440 | Not elected |
| Gibson C. | Liberal Democrats | 311 | Not elected |
| Hanson W. | Green | 225 | Not elected |
| Hopkins D. | Reform UK | 108 | Not elected |
| Pearson J. | Stockport Fights Austerity | 42 | 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.
Edgeley & Cheadle Heath1 seats contested · 28.8% turnout
Source area code: E05000788. Electorate: 10,543. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heywood L. | Labour | 2,172 | Elected |
| Seppman K. | Conservative | 309 | Not elected |
| Whitmore T. | Liberal Democrats | 250 | Not elected |
| Rick S. | Green | 234 | Not elected |
| Schofield L. | Reform UK | 60 | 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.
Hazel Grove1 seats contested · 40.0% turnout
Source area code: E05000789. Electorate: 10,962. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankers P. | Liberal Democrats | 2,107 | Elected |
| Moore T. | Conservative | 1,543 | Not elected |
| Lynott G. | Labour | 534 | Not elected |
| De Cadorette C. | Green | 183 | 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.
Heald Green1 seats contested · 31.2% turnout
Source area code: E05000790. Electorate: 9,880. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart C. | No description | 1,552 | Elected |
| Bowker G. | Liberal Democrats | 520 | Not elected |
| Priestley K. | Labour | 518 | Not elected |
| Salmons Y. | Conservative | 376 | Not elected |
| Ramachandran C. | Green | 109 | 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.
Heatons North1 seats contested · 38.0% turnout
Source area code: E05000791. Electorate: 10,898. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor J. | Labour | 2,532 | Elected |
| Davis-D'Cruz J. | Conservative | 763 | Not elected |
| Dugdale S. | Green | 469 | Not elected |
| Humphreys J. | Liberal Democrats | 250 | Not elected |
| Coffey D. | Womens Equality Party | 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.
Heatons South1 seats contested · 38.1% turnout
Source area code: E05000792. Electorate: 10,773. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGee T. | Labour | 2,749 | Elected |
| Fenton N. | Conservative | 663 | Not elected |
| Tyrrell S. | Green | 454 | Not elected |
| Scroggie J. | Liberal Democrats | 226 | 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.
MANOR1 seats contested · 29.9% turnout
Source area code: E05000793. Electorate: 10,539. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glithero S. | Labour | 1,579 | Elected |
| Nash M. | Liberal Democrats | 1,011 | Not elected |
| McGahan J. | Conservative | 366 | Not elected |
| Rablen A. | Green | 169 | 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.
Marple North1 seats contested · 48.0% turnout
Source area code: E05000794. Electorate: 9,688. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gribbon S. | Liberal Democrats | 2,624 | Elected |
| Finnie A. | Conservative | 1,023 | Not elected |
| Vibert C. | Labour | 729 | Not elected |
| Bright J. | Green | 267 | 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.
Marple South & High Lane1 seats contested · 40.3% turnout
Source area code: E05000795. Electorate: 9,977. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacAlister C. | Liberal Democrats | 2,334 | Elected |
| Lord A. | Conservative | 1,025 | Not elected |
| Wright P. | Labour | 424 | Not elected |
| Threlfall A. | Green | 224 | 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.
Offerton1 seats contested · 32.5% turnout
Source area code: E05000796. Electorate: 10,251. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson W. | Liberal Democrats | 1,516 | Elected |
| Sharp W. | Labour | 950 | Not elected |
| Baker A. | Conservative | 672 | Not elected |
| Edge S. | Green | 91 | Not elected |
| Kelly J. | Reform UK | 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.
Reddish North1 seats contested · 25.5% turnout
Source area code: E05000797. Electorate: 10,748. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson D. | Labour | 1,881 | Elected |
| Jaweed H. | Conservative | 362 | Not elected |
| Mellish H. | Green | 246 | Not elected |
| Abell G. | Liberal Democrats | 128 | Not elected |
| King P. | Womens Equality 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.
Reddish South1 seats contested · 36.8% turnout
Source area code: E05000798. Electorate: 10,385. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crix L. | Green | 1,916 | Elected |
| McCormack H. | Labour | 1,538 | Not elected |
| Sajjad H. | Conservative | 287 | Not elected |
| Jones M. | Liberal Democrats | 60 | 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.
Stepping Hill1 seats contested · 41.3% turnout
Source area code: E05000799. Electorate: 10,360. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrigan C. | Labour | 1,541 | Elected |
| West P. | Liberal Democrats | 1,514 | Not elected |
| Wright J. | Conservative | 966 | Not elected |
| Torley S. | Green | 199 | Not elected |
| Speakman S. | Reform UK | 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.
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)63 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.
63 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Wynne | Bramhall North | Liberal Democrats |
| Mark Jones | Bramhall North | Liberal Democrats |
| Taya Clarke | Bramhall North | Liberal Democrats |
| Dallas Jones | Bramhall South & Woodford | Liberal Democrats |
| Jeremy Meal | Bramhall South & Woodford | Liberal Democrats |
| Peter Crossen | Bramhall South & Woodford | Conservative and Unionist |
| Joe Barratt | Bredbury & Woodley | Independent / Other |
| Niki Meerman | Bredbury & Woodley | Liberal Democrats |
| Rosemary Barratt | Bredbury & Woodley | Independent / Other |
| Angie Clark | Bredbury Green & Romiley | Liberal Democrats |
| Mark Roberts | Bredbury Green & Romiley | Liberal Democrats |
| Rachel Bresnahan | Bredbury Green & Romiley | Liberal Democrats |
| Christine Carrigan | Brinnington & Stockport Central | Labour Party |
| Karl Wardlaw | Brinnington & Stockport Central | Labour Party |
| Shaun Regan | Brinnington & Stockport Central | Reform UK |
| David Meller | Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North | Labour Party |
| Jilly Julian | Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North | Liberal Democrats |
| Mike Newman | Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North | Liberal Democrats |
| Helen Foster-Grime | Cheadle Hulme South | Liberal Democrats |
| Keith Holloway | Cheadle Hulme South | Liberal Democrats |
| Mark Hunter | Cheadle Hulme South | Liberal Democrats |
| Graham Greenhalgh | Cheadle West & Gatley | Liberal Democrats |
| Huma Khan | Cheadle West & Gatley | Liberal Democrats |
| Ian Hunter | Cheadle West & Gatley | Liberal Democrats |
| Alice Delemare | Davenport & Cale Green | Liberal Democrats |
| Dickie Davies | Davenport & Cale Green | Labour Party |
| Paul Wright | Davenport & Cale Green | Labour Party |
| Asa Caton | Edgeley | Edgeley Community Association |
| Jess Meller | Edgeley | Edgeley Community Association |
| Matt Wynne | Edgeley | Edgeley Community Association |
| Frankie Singleton | Hazel Grove | Liberal Democrats |
| Jake Austin | Hazel Grove | Liberal Democrats |
| Wendy Meikle | Hazel Grove | Liberal Democrats |
| Anna Charles-Jones | Heald Green | Independent / Other |
| Carole McCann | Heald Green | Independent / Other |
| Catherine Stuart | Heald Green | Independent / Other |
| David Sedgwick | Heatons North | Independent / Other |
| Dena Ryness | Heatons North | Labour Party |
| Jo Williams | Heatons North | Labour Party |
| Claire Vibert | Heatons South | Labour Party |
| Colin Foster | Heatons South | Labour Party |
| Dean Fitzpatrick | Heatons South | Labour Party |
| Brian Battle | Manor | Reform UK |
| Jon Byrne | Manor | Labour Party |
| Laura Clingan | Manor | Labour Party |
| Megan Axon | Marple North | Liberal Democrats |
| Steve Gribbon | Marple North | Liberal Democrats |
| Wendy Meikle | Marple North | Liberal Democrats |
| Colin MacAlister | Marple South & High Lane | Liberal Democrats |
| Dominic Warner | Marple South & High Lane | Liberal Democrats |
| Shan Alexander | Marple South & High Lane | Liberal Democrats |
| Dominic Hardwick | Norbury & Woodsmoor | Liberal Democrats |
| Grace Baynham | Norbury & Woodsmoor | Liberal Democrats |
| Pete West | Norbury & Woodsmoor | Liberal Democrats |
| Dan Oliver | Offerton | Liberal Democrats |
| Jamie Hirst | Offerton | Liberal Democrats |
| Will Dawson | Offerton | Liberal Democrats |
| David White | Reddish North | Green Party (E&W) |
| David Wilson | Reddish North | Labour Party |
| Rachel Wise | Reddish North | Labour Party |
| James Frizzell | Reddish South | Green Party (E&W) |
| Laura Smith | Reddish South | Green Party (E&W) |
| Liz Crix | Reddish South | 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 | 304,879 |
| Under 16 | 57,007 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 185,659 |
| Age 65 and over | 62,213 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 283,253 |
| 2012 | 283,953 |
| 2013 | 284,816 |
| 2014 | 286,267 |
| 2015 | 288,210 |
| 2016 | 289,879 |
| 2017 | 290,905 |
| 2018 | 291,631 |
| 2019 | 293,172 |
| 2020 | 293,851 |
| 2021 | 295,268 |
| 2022 | 296,914 |
| 2023 | 299,373 |
| 2024 | 302,184 |
| 2025 | 304,879 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 294,773 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 292,555 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 2,218 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 2,338.3 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 294,776 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 16,575 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 18,057 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 17,927 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 14,763 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 13,367 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 16,943 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 20,058 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 20,399 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 19,504 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 19,188 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 20,562 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 20,457 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 17,701 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 15,298 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 15,653 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 11,483 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 8,579 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 8,262 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 126,648 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 126,648 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 27,416 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 52,145 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 26,512 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 16,692 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 1,730 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 1,004 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 1,075 |
| 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 | 126,648 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 90,025 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 46,498 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 43,527 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 1,486 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 1,486 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 16,849 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 9,880 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 6,969 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 18,192 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 16,238 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,954 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 96 |
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 | 238,927 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 142,922 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 137,018 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 115,549 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 29,159 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 86,390 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 3,753 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 848 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2,905 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 17,716 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 7,914 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 9,802 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 5,904 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 3,622 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 2,788 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 2,627 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,145 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 482 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 17 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 11 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 6 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 144 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 122 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 22 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 834 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 92,383 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 57,654 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 9,376 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 9,137 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 9,920 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 6,296 |
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 | 238,927 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 37,081 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 21,831 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 32,340 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 13,923 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 38,563 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 89,741 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 5,448 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 294,773 |
| General health: Very good health | 145,602 |
| General health: Good health | 96,317 |
| General health: Fair health | 37,255 |
| General health: Bad health | 12,017 |
| General health: Very bad health | 3,582 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 294,773 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 53,493 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 22,708 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 30,785 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 241,280 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 22,811 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 218,469 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 294,770 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21,464 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 963 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 2,306 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 4,433 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 10,953 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 2,809 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3,416 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 2,030 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 896 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 490 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7,668 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 2,359 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 1,236 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 2,215 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,858 |
| Ethnic group: White | 257,530 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 245,831 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 4,174 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 90 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 132 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 7,303 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 4,692 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 1,509 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 3,183 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 294,773 |
| Religion: No religion | 116,749 |
| Religion: Christian | 139,951 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 964 |
| Religion: Hindu | 2,388 |
| Religion: Jewish | 1,234 |
| Religion: Muslim | 16,332 |
| Religion: Sikh | 503 |
| Religion: Other religion | 1,207 |
| Religion: Not answered | 15,445 |
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 | 383,216 |
| 2018–19 | 398,339 |
| 2019–20 | 415,746 |
| 2020–21 | 420,892 |
| 2021–22 | 441,894 |
| 2022–23 | 496,451 |
| 2023–24 | 540,279 |
| 2024–25 | 590,025 |
| 2025–26 | 624,580 |
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 | 300,793 |
| Highways and transport | 8,801 |
| Children’s social care | 89,070 |
| Adult social care | 152,487 |
| Public health | 23,235 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 5,783 |
| Culture and related services | 14,101 |
| Environment and regulation | 14,306 |
| Planning and development | 5,562 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 10,442 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 624,580 |
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 | 4,061 |
| 1999 | 4,268 |
| 2000 | 4,427 |
| 2001 | 4,606 |
| 2002 | 4,815 |
| 2003 | 5,035 |
| 2004 | 5,215 |
| 2005 | 5,423 |
| 2006 | 5,682 |
| 2007 | 5,979 |
| 2008 | 6,186 |
| 2009 | 6,257 |
| 2010 | 6,292 |
| 2011 | 6,281 |
| 2012 | 6,431 |
| 2013 | 6,596 |
| 2014 | 6,576 |
| 2015 | 6,675 |
| 2016 | 7,036 |
| 2017 | 7,503 |
| 2018 | 7,778 |
| 2019 | 7,802 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 158 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 7.9% |
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 | £2,618.90 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,179.65 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,179.65 |
| 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 | £217,306,964.00 |
| 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.
