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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
347,089Wards
25Seats in 2026
75Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Labour seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 38 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 42 |
| Reform UK | 25 |
| Other | 8 |
| Reported total | 75 |
“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 | 75 | Labour 42 · Reform UK 25 · Other 8 |
| 2025 | 75 | Conservative 1 · Labour 63 · Other 11 |
| 2024 | 75 | Conservative 1 · Labour 64 · Other 10 |
| 2023 | 75 | Conservative 2 · Labour 64 · Other 9 |
| 2022 | 75 | Conservative 7 · Labour 61 · Other 7 |
| 2021 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 57 · Other 10 |
| 2020 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 57 · Other 10 |
| 2019 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 57 · Other 10 |
| 2018 | 75 | Conservative 7 · Labour 60 · Other 8 |
| 2017 | 75 | Conservative 5 · Labour 65 · Other 5 |
| 2016 | 75 | Conservative 5 · Labour 65 · Other 5 |
| 2015 | 75 | Conservative 3 · Labour 64 · Other 8 |
| 2014 | 75 | Conservative 2 · Labour 62 · Other 11 |
| 2013 | 75 | Conservative 1 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 9 |
| 2012 | 75 | Conservative 1 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 9 |
| 2011 | 75 | Conservative 5 · Labour 58 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 10 |
| 2010 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 13 |
| 2009 | 75 | Conservative 14 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 15 |
| 2008 | 75 | Conservative 14 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 15 |
| 2007 | 75 | Conservative 10 · Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 13 |
| 2006 | 75 | Conservative 9 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 15 |
| 2005 | 75 | Conservative 7 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 18 |
| 2004 | 75 | Conservative 7 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 18 |
| 2003 | 72 | Conservative 3 · Labour 60 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 5 |
| 2002 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 65 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2001 | 72 | Conservative 1 · Labour 68 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 2000 | 72 | Conservative 1 · Labour 69 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1999 | 72 | Labour 70 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1998 | 72 | Labour 70 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1997 | 72 | Labour 69 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1996 | 72 | Labour 69 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1995 | 72 | Conservative 1 · Labour 67 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 |
| 1994 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1 |
| 1993 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1992 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1991 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 1990 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1 |
| 1989 | 72 | Conservative 3 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1 |
| 1988 | 72 | Conservative 3 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1 |
| 1987 | 72 | Conservative 3 · Labour 62 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 1986 | 72 | Conservative 2 · Labour 65 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1985 | 72 | Conservative 3 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1984 | 72 | Conservative 3 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1983 | 72 | Conservative 5 · Labour 59 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1982 | 72 | Conservative 5 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1981 | 72 | Conservative 5 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1980 | 72 | Conservative 5 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1979 | 72 | Conservative 15 · Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1978 | 72 | Conservative 20 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1977 | 72 | Conservative 14 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1976 | 72 | Conservative 14 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1975 | 72 | Conservative 10 · Labour 61 · Other 1 |
| 1974 | 72 | Conservative 5 · Labour 66 · Other 1 |
| 1973 | 72 | Conservative 5 · Labour 66 · Other 1 |
Wigan Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in North West. Official council code: E08000010. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 25 mapped areas
- AbramE05014989 · Ward
- Ashton-in-Makerfield SouthE05014990 · Ward
- Aspull, New Springs & WhelleyE05014991 · Ward
- AstleyE05014992 · Ward
- Atherton NorthE05014993 · Ward
- Atherton South & LilfordE05014994 · Ward
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield NorthE05014995 · Ward
- DouglasE05014996 · Ward
- Golborne & Lowton WestE05014997 · Ward
- HindleyE05014998 · Ward
- Hindley GreenE05014999 · Ward
- InceE05015000 · Ward
- Leigh Central & Higher FoldsE05015001 · Ward
- Leigh SouthE05015002 · Ward
- Leigh WestE05015003 · Ward
- Lowton EastE05015004 · Ward
- OrrellE05015005 · Ward
- PembertonE05015006 · Ward
- Shevington with Lower Ground & MoorE05015007 · Ward
- Standish with LangtreeE05015008 · Ward
- Tyldesley & Mosley CommonE05015009 · Ward
- Wigan CentralE05015010 · Ward
- Wigan WestE05015011 · Ward
- WinstanleyE05015012 · Ward
- Worsley MesnesE05015013 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)25 recorded areas in 2023. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 64 LAB
- 5 IND
- 4 IND NET
- 2 CON
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).
Abram3 seats contested · 21.1% turnout
Electorate: 10,420. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smethurst, M. | LAB | 1,291 | Elected |
| Smethurst, E. | LAB | 1,253 | Elected |
| Rehman, N. | LAB | 1,079 | Elected |
| Bowker, D. | IND | 646 | Not elected |
| Walch, J. | CON | 378 | Not elected |
| Suddick, G. | LD | 361 | 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.
Ashton-in-Makerfield South3 seats contested · 26.9% turnout
Electorate: 8,786. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher, D. | LAB | 1,530 | Elected |
| Bullen, J. | LAB | 1,033 | Elected |
| Bullen, A. | LAB | 989 | Elected |
| Wilkes, G. | IND | 733 | Not elected |
| Bradley, J. | IND | 502 | Not elected |
| Hanway, S. | IND | 476 | Not elected |
| Martin, P. | CON | 403 | Not elected |
| Matthews, G. | LD | 149 | Not elected |
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Aspull, New Springs & Whelley3 seats contested · 27.9% turnout
Electorate: 9,331. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready, C. | LAB | 1,836 | Elected |
| Conway, R. | LAB | 1,835 | Elected |
| Flynn, L. | LAB | 1,624 | Elected |
| Houlton, G. | CON | 556 | Not elected |
| Davies, C. | UKIP | 406 | Not elected |
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Astley3 seats contested · 29.5% turnout
Electorate: 10,729. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts, C. | LAB | 1,816 | Elected |
| Wakefield, P. | LAB | 1,743 | Elected |
| Taylor, B. | LAB | 1,617 | Elected |
| Barton, T. | CON | 1,058 | Not elected |
| Strathearn, E. | CON | 949 | Not elected |
| Stirzaker, D. | CON | 817 | Not elected |
| Robinson, S. | HER | 269 | Not elected |
| Roocroft, S. | LD | 253 | Not elected |
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Atherton North3 seats contested · 26.6% turnout
Electorate: 10,160. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrard, S. | IND NET | 1,481 | Elected |
| Hodgkinson, J. | IND NET | 1,420 | Elected |
| Watson, J. | IND NET | 1,119 | Elected |
| Hilling, J. | LAB | 899 | Not elected |
| Blinkhorn, P. | LAB | 854 | Not elected |
| Brown, M. | LAB | 698 | Not elected |
| Smith, Q. | L & A IND | 349 | Not elected |
| Barton, K. | CON | 186 | Not elected |
| Carter, R. | L & A IND | 145 | Not elected |
| Farrimond, M. | IND | 81 | Not elected |
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Atherton South & Lilford3 seats contested · 26.7% turnout
Electorate: 10,348. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding, J. | LAB | 1,383 | Elected |
| Wailes, D. | LAB | 1,362 | Elected |
| McStein, L. | LAB | 1,206 | Elected |
| Flaszczak, R. | IND NET | 900 | Not elected |
| Waite, A. | IND NET | 784 | Not elected |
| Smith, C. | L & A IND | 532 | Not elected |
| Halliday, M. | IND NET | 520 | Not elected |
| Williams, K. | CON | 391 | Not elected |
| Greenhalgh, L. | L & A IND | 279 | Not elected |
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Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North3 seats contested · 27.4% turnout
Electorate: 8,967. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, S. | IND | 1,485 | Elected |
| Wilkinson, S. | IND | 1,122 | Elected |
| Myler, S. | IND | 1,087 | Elected |
| Gaffney, M. | LAB | 670 | Not elected |
| Lloyd, S. | LAB | 626 | Not elected |
| Swift, S. | LAB | 599 | Not elected |
| Cookson, J. | IND | 551 | Not elected |
| Winstanley, M. | CON | 166 | Not elected |
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Douglas3 seats contested · 20.2% turnout
Electorate: 9,550. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaghan, M. | LAB | 1,236 | Elected |
| Draper, P. | LAB | 1,216 | Elected |
| Dawber, M. | LAB | 1,180 | Elected |
| Jacobs, P. | Green | 416 | Not elected |
| Atherton, M. | CON | 380 | Not elected |
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Golborne & Lowton West3 seats contested · 25.4% turnout
Electorate: 9,121. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klieve, Y. | LAB | 1,501 | Elected |
| Merrett, G. | LAB | 1,362 | Elected |
| Gambles, S. | LAB | 1,320 | Elected |
| Crook, S. | CON | 460 | Not elected |
| Roberts, A. | CON | 418 | Not elected |
| Houlton, R. | CON | 409 | Not elected |
| Aspinall, B. | REF | 276 | Not elected |
| Worthington, S. | LD | 187 | Not elected |
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Hindley3 seats contested · 23.7% turnout
Electorate: 9,900. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blay, P. | LAB | 1,154 | Elected |
| Churton, J. | LAB | 1,037 | Elected |
| Talbot, J. | LAB | 1,003 | Elected |
| Ellis, J. | IND NET | 804 | Not elected |
| Ellis, S. | IND NET | 519 | Not elected |
| Culshaw, D. | IND | 473 | Not elected |
| Byrne, H. | IND NET | 355 | Not elected |
| Gaskell, J. | UKIP | 227 | Not elected |
| Stuart, F. | CON | 196 | Not elected |
| Skipworth, J. | LD | 186 | Not elected |
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Hindley Green3 seats contested · 26.4% turnout
Electorate: 9,194. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley, B. | IND | 1,150 | Elected |
| Vickers, J. | LAB | 1,139 | Elected |
| Palmer, J. | LAB | 1,117 | Elected |
| Aitchison, D. | LAB | 1,054 | Not elected |
| Prescott, M. | IND | 667 | Not elected |
| Chapman, P. | CON | 361 | Not elected |
| Skipworth, G. | LD | 212 | Not elected |
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Ince3 seats contested · 22.5% turnout
Electorate: 9,249. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Bern, A. | IND | 1,106 | Elected |
| Molyneux, D. | LAB | 965 | Elected |
| Sharratt, J. | LAB | 808 | Elected |
| Moodie, J. | LAB | 713 | Not elected |
| Atherton, A. | CON | 277 | Not elected |
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Leigh Central & Higher Folds3 seats contested · 21.6% turnout
Electorate: 10,487. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunliffe, K. | LAB | 1,472 | Elected |
| Guest, S. | LAB | 1,415 | Elected |
| Walker, F. | LAB | 1,207 | Elected |
| Morley, J. | L & A IND | 431 | Not elected |
| Dickinson, J. | CON | 404 | Not elected |
| Fraser, D. | L & A IND | 360 | Not elected |
| Sephton, H. | L & A IND | 357 | Not elected |
| Holland, A. | LD | 149 | Not elected |
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Leigh South3 seats contested · 28.3% turnout
Electorate: 9,360. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, K. | LAB | 1,579 | Elected |
| O'Brien, J. | LAB | 1,529 | Elected |
| Rigby, C. | LAB | 1,390 | Elected |
| Geddes, J. | CON | 769 | Not elected |
| Sutton, D. | CON | 710 | Not elected |
| Temperton, M. | CON | 685 | Not elected |
| Noon, C. | LD | 468 | Not elected |
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Leigh West3 seats contested · 20.8% turnout
Electorate: 10,940. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton, D. | LAB | 1,386 | Elected |
| Brown, S. | LAB | 1,375 | Elected |
| Greensmith, S. | LAB | 1,312 | Elected |
| Cooper, M. | CON | 383 | Not elected |
| Evans, D. | L & A IND | 367 | Not elected |
| Hargreaves, J. | L & A IND | 352 | Not elected |
| Halliwell, R. | L & A IND | 342 | Not elected |
| Brooks, S. | LD | 199 | Not elected |
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Lowton East3 seats contested · 34.0% turnout
Electorate: 11,100. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory, J. | LAB | 1,820 | Elected |
| Lloyd, G. | LAB | 1,818 | Elected |
| Houlton, K. | CON | 1,751 | Elected |
| Gough, S. | CON | 1,734 | Not elected |
| Croft, T. | LAB | 1,705 | Not elected |
| Houlton, E. | CON | 1,683 | Not elected |
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Orrell3 seats contested · 31.4% turnout
Electorate: 9,431. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tebbutt, M. | LAB | 1,429 | Elected |
| Nicholson, J. | LAB | 1,317 | Elected |
| Collins, A. | LAB | 1,310 | Elected |
| Winstanley, M. | CON | 1,259 | Not elected |
| Clayton, M. | CON | 1,194 | Not elected |
| Bannister, P. | CON | 1,144 | Not elected |
| Stevenson, N. | LD | 369 | Not elected |
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Pemberton3 seats contested · 19.6% turnout
Electorate: 9,558. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott, J. | LAB | 1,102 | Elected |
| Prescott, P. | LAB | 1,033 | Elected |
| Rigby, E. | LAB | 890 | Elected |
| Porter, T. | IND | 515 | Not elected |
| Peet, J. | CON | 360 | Not elected |
| Burley, D. | LD | 321 | Not elected |
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Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor3 seats contested · 33.4% turnout
Electorate: 9,842. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins, P. | LAB | 1,661 | Elected |
| Crosby, M. | LAB | 1,477 | Elected |
| Galligan, V. | LAB | 1,382 | Elected |
| Fairhurst, G. | STAND IND | 1,102 | Not elected |
| Owens, M. | CON | 710 | Not elected |
| El-Assaad, N. | CON | 528 | Not elected |
| Holgate, V. | LD | 433 | Not elected |
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Standish with Langtree3 seats contested · 31.6% turnout
Electorate: 11,309. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson, D. | LAB | 1,705 | Elected |
| Whittingham, R. | CON | 1,411 | Elected |
| Mugan, T. | LAB | 1,303 | Elected |
| Atherton, J. | CON | 1,301 | Not elected |
| Flemming, S. | LAB | 1,203 | Not elected |
| Robinson, G. | CON | 1,082 | Not elected |
| Fairhurst, D. | STAND IND | 795 | Not elected |
| Dawber, A. | REF | 260 | Not elected |
| Holden, S. | TUSC | 150 | Not elected |
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Tyldesley & Mosley Common3 seats contested · 26.1% turnout
Electorate: 9,677. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall, J. | LAB | 1,425 | Elected |
| Eastoe, J. | LAB | 1,304 | Elected |
| Fish, J. | IND NET | 979 | Elected |
| Nhakaniso, F. | LAB | 940 | Not elected |
| McCarrick, A. | CON | 626 | Not elected |
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Wigan Central3 seats contested · 29.7% turnout
Electorate: 9,343. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt, L. | LAB | 1,711 | Elected |
| Davies, G. | LAB | 1,578 | Elected |
| McLoughlin, M. | LAB | 1,419 | Elected |
| Frith, M. | CON | 832 | Not elected |
| Whitney, B. | LD | 666 | Not elected |
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Wigan West3 seats contested · 25.3% turnout
Electorate: 9,807. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen, P. | LAB | 1,492 | Elected |
| Wood, D. | LAB | 1,251 | Elected |
| Ramsdale, S. | LAB | 1,206 | Elected |
| Dyer, I. | LD | 777 | Not elected |
| Thomas, S. | LD | 528 | Not elected |
| Crombie-Fisher, B. | LD | 499 | Not elected |
| Marsh, A. | CON | 320 | Not elected |
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Winstanley3 seats contested · 26.2% turnout
Electorate: 8,945. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny, P. | LAB | 1,436 | Elected |
| Morgan, M. | LAB | 1,344 | Elected |
| Morgan, C. | LAB | 1,244 | Elected |
| Winstanley, M. | CON | 563 | Not elected |
| Stevenson, R. | LD | 498 | Not elected |
| Kenyon, R. | REF | 427 | Not elected |
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Worsley Mesnes3 seats contested · 24.4% turnout
Electorate: 8,909. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst, D. | LAB | 1,416 | Elected |
| O'Neill, H. | LAB | 1,009 | Elected |
| Molyneux, P. | LAB | 999 | Elected |
| Cooke, D. | IND | 645 | Not elected |
| Atherton, S. | CON | 428 | Not elected |
| MacNamara, D. | LD | 312 | Not elected |
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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 — Hindley Green
- David John Burley — Liberal Democrats
- Bonnie Clarke — Reform UK
- Daniel James Jackson — Conservative and Unionist Party
- Mark Prescott — Independent
- Rebecca Lee Shepherd — Restore Britain
- Nat Smith — Green Party
- John Melville Vickers — Labour Party
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)75 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.
75 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| David Bowker | Abram | Reform UK |
| Martyn Smethurst | Abram | Labour Party |
| Nazia Rehman | Abram | Labour Party |
| Andrew Bullen | Ashton-in-Makerfield South | Labour Party |
| Danny Fletcher | Ashton-in-Makerfield South | Labour Party |
| Kathy Morrill-Ashford | Ashton-in-Makerfield South | Reform UK |
| Christopher Ready | Aspull, New Springs & Whelley | Labour Party |
| Joanne Meadows | Aspull, New Springs & Whelley | Reform UK |
| Laura Flynn | Aspull, New Springs & Whelley | Labour Party |
| Barry Taylor | Astley | Labour Party |
| Christine Roberts | Astley | Labour Party |
| Eileen Strathearn | Astley | Reform UK |
| Jamie Hodgkinson | Atherton North | Independent / Other |
| Paul Watson | Atherton North | Reform UK |
| Stuart Gerrard | Atherton North | Independent Network |
| John Harding | Atherton South & Lilford | Labour Party |
| Lee McStein | Atherton South & Lilford | Labour Party |
| Martin Farrimond | Atherton South & Lilford | Reform UK |
| Robert Kenyon | Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North | Reform UK |
| Scarlett Myler | Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North | Independent / Other |
| Steve Jones | Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North | Independent / Other |
| Mary Callaghan | Douglas | Labour Party |
| Matt Dawber | Douglas | Labour Party |
| Matthew Lambert | Douglas | Reform UK |
| Susan Frame | Golborne & Lowton West | Reform UK |
| Susan Gambles | Golborne & Lowton West | Labour Party |
| Yvonne Klieve | Golborne & Lowton West | Labour Party |
| James Talbot | Hindley | Labour Party |
| Paul Blay | Hindley | Labour Party |
| Paul Manniex | Hindley | Reform UK |
| Bob Brierley | Hindley Green | Independent / Other |
| James Palmer | Hindley Green | Labour Party |
| Liam Clarke | Hindley Green | Reform UK |
| Gemma Painter | Ince | Reform UK |
| Maureen O'Bern | Ince | Independent / Other |
| Tony Whyte | Ince | Independent / Other |
| Frederick Walker | Leigh Central & Higher Folds | Labour Party |
| Keith Cunliffe | Leigh Central & Higher Folds | Labour Party |
| Tina Kennedy | Leigh Central & Higher Folds | Reform UK |
| Charles Rigby | Leigh South | Labour Party |
| Kevin Anderson | Leigh South | Labour Party |
| Leon Peters | Leigh South | Reform UK |
| Dane Anderton | Leigh West | Labour Party |
| David Evans | Leigh West | Reform UK |
| Susan Greensmith | Leigh West | Labour Party |
| Jenny Gregory | Lowton East | Labour Party |
| Mike Smith | Lowton East | Labour Party |
| Simon Smith | Lowton East | Reform UK |
| Anne Collins | Orrell | Labour Party |
| Mark Tebbutt | Orrell | Labour Party |
| Paul Bannister | Orrell | Reform UK |
| Eileen Rigby | Pemberton | Labour Party |
| Jeanette Prescott | Pemberton | Labour Party |
| Simon Silcock | Pemberton | Reform UK |
| Lilian Rogers | Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor | Reform UK |
| Paul Collins | Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor | Labour Party |
| Vicky Galligan | Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor | Labour Party |
| Debbie Parkinson | Standish with Langtree | Labour Party |
| Michael Whalley | Standish with Langtree | Reform UK |
| Terry Mugan | Standish with Langtree | Labour Party |
| Adrian White | Tyldesley & Mosley Common | Reform UK |
| James Fish | Tyldesley & Mosley Common | Independent / Other |
| Joanne Marshall | Tyldesley & Mosley Common | Labour Party |
| Lawrence Hunt | Wigan Central | Labour Party |
| Lee Moffitt | Wigan Central | Reform UK |
| Michael McLoughlin | Wigan Central | Labour Party |
| Phyllis Cullen | Wigan West | Labour Party |
| Sam Ashton | Wigan West | Reform UK |
| Sheila Ramsdale | Wigan West | Labour Party |
| Clive Morgan | Winstanley | Labour Party |
| Paul Forbes | Winstanley | Reform UK |
| Paul Kenny | Winstanley | Labour Party |
| David Hurst | Worsley Mesnes | Labour Party |
| Keith Whalley | Worsley Mesnes | Reform UK |
| Paul Molyneux | Worsley Mesnes | Labour Party |
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 | 347,089 |
| Under 16 | 63,014 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 216,374 |
| Age 65 and over | 67,701 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 318,122 |
| 2012 | 318,109 |
| 2013 | 318,737 |
| 2014 | 320,075 |
| 2015 | 320,864 |
| 2016 | 321,494 |
| 2017 | 322,485 |
| 2018 | 323,904 |
| 2019 | 326,386 |
| 2020 | 327,850 |
| 2021 | 329,796 |
| 2022 | 334,538 |
| 2023 | 339,755 |
| 2024 | 344,245 |
| 2025 | 347,089 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 329,330 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 326,849 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 2,481 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,750.0 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 329,330 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 17,782 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 19,247 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 19,786 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 17,446 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 17,057 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 20,834 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 22,855 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 21,674 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 19,645 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 21,435 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 24,984 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 23,248 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 19,734 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 16,908 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 18,340 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 13,482 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 8,463 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 6,410 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 143,105 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 143,103 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 27,450 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 65,250 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 37,347 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 10,604 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 1,066 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 529 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 771 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 86 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 143,105 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 94,978 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 49,212 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 45,766 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 655 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 655 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 24,333 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 20,083 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 4,250 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 22,761 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 20,040 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,721 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 378 |
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 | 268,694 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 158,010 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 150,892 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 130,540 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 31,437 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 99,103 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 3,125 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 706 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2,419 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 17,227 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 6,731 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 10,496 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 7,118 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 4,886 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 3,722 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 3,562 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,939 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 623 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 22 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 138 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 101 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 37 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 1,164 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 105,798 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 62,537 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 9,589 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 10,928 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 14,514 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 8,230 |
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 | 268,694 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 56,571 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 28,257 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 41,466 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 18,997 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 47,383 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 69,357 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 6,663 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 329,331 |
| General health: Very good health | 152,373 |
| General health: Good health | 110,193 |
| General health: Fair health | 46,214 |
| General health: Bad health | 16,085 |
| General health: Very bad health | 4,466 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 329,330 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 65,868 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 30,547 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 35,321 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 263,462 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 22,739 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 240,723 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 329,330 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5,826 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 156 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,234 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 1,532 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 1,342 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 1,562 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3,907 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 3,081 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 331 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 495 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4,353 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,293 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 885 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 1,148 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,027 |
| Ethnic group: White | 312,952 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 302,482 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,353 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 247 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 291 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 8,579 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 2,292 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 711 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 1,581 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 329,330 |
| Religion: No religion | 99,784 |
| Religion: Christian | 206,870 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 831 |
| Religion: Hindu | 995 |
| Religion: Jewish | 84 |
| Religion: Muslim | 4,155 |
| Religion: Sikh | 122 |
| Religion: Other religion | 1,099 |
| Religion: Not answered | 15,390 |
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 | 445,046 |
| 2018–19 | 460,266 |
| 2019–20 | 483,170 |
| 2020–21 | 518,919 |
| 2021–22 | 537,787 |
| 2022–23 | 588,720 |
| 2023–24 | 647,352 |
| 2024–25 | 710,426 |
| 2025–26 | 761,158 |
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 | 367,120 |
| Highways and transport | 7,448 |
| Children’s social care | 101,957 |
| Adult social care | 148,779 |
| Public health | 34,389 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 13,778 |
| Culture and related services | 23,137 |
| Environment and regulation | 32,203 |
| Planning and development | 9,887 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 24,090 |
| Other services | -1,630 |
| Total service expenditure | 761,158 |
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 | 3,245 |
| 1999 | 3,405 |
| 2000 | 3,526 |
| 2001 | 3,680 |
| 2002 | 3,823 |
| 2003 | 3,993 |
| 2004 | 4,129 |
| 2005 | 4,310 |
| 2006 | 4,525 |
| 2007 | 4,691 |
| 2008 | 4,637 |
| 2009 | 4,551 |
| 2010 | 4,652 |
| 2011 | 4,733 |
| 2012 | 4,838 |
| 2013 | 5,159 |
| 2014 | 5,360 |
| 2015 | 5,689 |
| 2016 | 5,868 |
| 2017 | 6,025 |
| 2018 | 6,131 |
| 2019 | 6,251 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 78 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 15.5% |
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 | £2,152.68 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £1,712.29 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £1,713.43 |
| 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 | £171,057,399.00 |
| Parish precepts | £113,759.00 |
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.
