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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
287,583Wards
22Seats in 2026
66Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Labour seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 34 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 36 |
| Liberal Democrats | 17 |
| Reform UK | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Green | 3 |
| Reported total | 66 |
“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 | 66 | Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Green 3 · Reform UK 5 · Other 5 |
| 2025 | 66 | Conservative 4 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Green 1 · Other 2 |
| 2024 | 66 | Conservative 4 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Green 1 · Other 2 |
| 2023 | 66 | Conservative 5 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 4 |
| 2022 | 66 | Conservative 5 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 8 |
| 2021 | 66 | Conservative 6 · Labour 48 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 4 |
| 2020 | 66 | Conservative 5 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 6 |
| 2019 | 66 | Conservative 5 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 6 |
| 2018 | 66 | Conservative 8 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 3 |
| 2017 | 66 | Conservative 6 · Labour 38 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 5 |
| 2016 | 66 | Conservative 6 · Labour 38 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 5 |
| 2015 | 66 | Conservative 7 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 1 |
| 2014 | 66 | Conservative 7 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 2 |
| 2013 | 66 | Conservative 8 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 2 |
| 2012 | 66 | Conservative 8 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 2 |
| 2011 | 66 | Conservative 14 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 1 |
| 2010 | 66 | Conservative 15 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 28 |
| 2009 | 66 | Conservative 18 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 27 |
| 2008 | 66 | Conservative 18 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 27 |
| 2007 | 66 | Conservative 18 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 26 |
| 2006 | 66 | Conservative 19 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 26 |
| 2005 | 66 | Conservative 19 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 27 |
| 2004 | 66 | Conservative 19 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 27 |
| 2003 | 66 | Conservative 19 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 3 |
| 2002 | 66 | Conservative 16 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 3 |
| 2001 | 66 | Conservative 18 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 25 |
| 2000 | 66 | Conservative 19 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 25 |
| 1999 | 69 | Conservative 15 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 24 |
| 1998 | 69 | Conservative 14 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 1 |
| 1997 | 69 | Conservative 13 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 24 |
| 1996 | 69 | Conservative 13 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 24 |
| 1995 | 69 | Conservative 21 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 19 |
| 1994 | 69 | Conservative 24 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 19 |
| 1993 | 69 | Conservative 25 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 17 |
| 1992 | 69 | Conservative 25 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 17 |
| 1991 | 69 | Conservative 22 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 20 |
| 1990 | 69 | Conservative 24 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 18 |
| 1989 | 69 | Conservative 25 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 20 |
| 1988 | 69 | Conservative 25 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 20 |
| 1987 | 69 | Conservative 27 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 18 |
| 1986 | 69 | Conservative 29 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 16 |
| 1985 | 69 | Conservative 36 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 1 |
| 1984 | 69 | Conservative 36 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 1 |
| 1983 | 69 | Conservative 39 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1982 | 69 | Conservative 40 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1981 | 69 | Conservative 39 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 3 |
| 1980 | 69 | Conservative 39 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 3 |
| 1979 | 69 | Conservative 41 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 1978 | 69 | Conservative 44 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 |
| 1977 | 69 | Conservative 43 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 1976 | 69 | Conservative 43 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 1975 | 69 | Conservative 40 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 |
| 1974 | 69 | Conservative 37 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 5 |
| 1973 | 69 | Conservative 37 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 5 |
Sefton Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in North West. Official council code: E08000014. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 22 mapped areas
- AinsdaleE05016325 · Ward
- Aintree & Maghull SouthE05016326 · Ward
- BirkdaleE05016327 · Ward
- BlundellsandsE05016328 · Ward
- Bootle EastE05016329 · Ward
- Bootle WestE05016330 · Ward
- CambridgeE05016331 · Ward
- Duke'sE05016332 · Ward
- FordE05016333 · Ward
- Formby EastE05016334 · Ward
- Formby WestE05016335 · Ward
- Great CrosbyE05016336 · Ward
- KewE05016337 · Ward
- LitherlandE05016338 · Ward
- Lydiate & Maghull WestE05016339 · Ward
- Maghull EastE05016340 · Ward
- MeolsE05016341 · Ward
- Netherton NorthE05016342 · Ward
- Netherton South & OrrellE05016343 · Ward
- NorwoodE05016344 · Ward
- Thornton & HightownE05016345 · Ward
- WaterlooE05016346 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)22 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
- 18 LAB
- 4 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).
AINSDALE1 seats contested · 42.3% turnout
Electorate: 9,973. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison, J. | LAB | 1,497 | Elected |
| Delves, L. | LD | 1,481 | Not elected |
| Ball, N. | CON | 1,046 | Not elected |
| Rankin, L. | Green | 187 | 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.
BLUNDELLSANDS1 seats contested · 39.1% turnout
Electorate: 9,187. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard, C. | LAB | 2,390 | Elected |
| Burgess, K. | CON | 663 | Not elected |
| Dunning, B. | LD | 266 | Not elected |
| Dams, K. | Green | 254 | 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.
Birkdale1 seats contested · 35.4% turnout
Electorate: 9,992. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw, S. | LD | 1,431 | Elected |
| Wright, G. | LAB | 1,356 | Not elected |
| Harris, S. | CON | 504 | Not elected |
| Collins, D. | Green | 134 | Not elected |
| Lynn, A. | REF | 110 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
CAMBRIDGE1 seats contested · 35.8% turnout
Electorate: 9,701. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans, L. | LD | 1,468 | Elected |
| Doyle, G. | CON | 1,175 | Not elected |
| Faulkner, J. | LAB | 658 | Not elected |
| Fox, C. | Green | 140 | 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.
Church1 seats contested · 30.1% turnout
Electorate: 9,078. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster, V. | LAB | 1,459 | Elected |
| Doolin, N. | Green | 1,090 | Not elected |
| Campbell, J. | CON | 115 | Not elected |
| Bellis, J. | FFS-FA | 59 | 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.
DUKE'S1 seats contested · 34.2% turnout
Electorate: 10,419. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pugh, J. | LD | 1,496 | Elected |
| Nutall, L. | CON | 1,214 | Not elected |
| Vaughan, T. | LAB | 676 | Not elected |
| Cartmell, A. | Green | 165 | 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.
Derby1 seats contested · 22.9% turnout
Electorate: 8,984. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson, D. | LAB | 1,652 | Elected |
| Robinson, K. | Green | 149 | Not elected |
| Barber, P. | CON | 139 | Not elected |
| Young, D. | TUSC | 103 | Not elected |
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Ford1 seats contested · 22.1% turnout
Electorate: 9,244. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moncur, I. | LAB | 1,638 | Elected |
| Davies, L. | Green | 205 | Not elected |
| Bliss, H. | CON | 127 | Not elected |
| Makdani, A. | LD | 55 | 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.
Harington1 seats contested · 40.1% turnout
Electorate: 9,693. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey, P. | LAB | 1,485 | Elected |
| Irving, D. | FRAG | 994 | Not elected |
| Shaw, M. | CON | 953 | Not elected |
| Gorski, A. | LD | 263 | Not elected |
| Walsh, M. | Green | 181 | 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.
Kew1 seats contested · 28.9% turnout
Electorate: 10,568. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halsall, S. | LAB | 1,599 | Elected |
| Foulds, V. | LD | 622 | Not elected |
| Middleton, M. | CON | 595 | Not elected |
| White, G. | Green | 228 | 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.
Linacre1 seats contested · 17.3% turnout
Electorate: 8,932. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairclough, J. | LAB | 1,166 | Elected |
| Davies, L. | Green | 139 | Not elected |
| Rice, J. | IND | 138 | Not elected |
| Clegg, A. | CON | 91 | Not elected |
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Litherland1 seats contested · 23.5% turnout
Electorate: 8,909. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweed, P. | LAB | 1,556 | Elected |
| Smith, I. | IND | 262 | Not elected |
| Bentley, G. | Green | 155 | Not elected |
| Crichton, M. | CON | 110 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
MANOR1 seats contested · 32.1% turnout
Electorate: 9,792. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carragher, C. | LAB | 1,874 | Elected |
| Blanchard, J. | CON | 559 | Not elected |
| Gibson, J. | LD | 335 | Not elected |
| O'Keeffe, J. | Green | 280 | Not elected |
| Harrison, M. | FFS-FA | 84 | 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.
MEOLS1 seats contested · 34.1% turnout
Electorate: 9,899. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson, L. | LD | 1,502 | Elected |
| Teesdale, R. | CON | 879 | Not elected |
| Jowett, S. | LAB | 791 | Not elected |
| Hesketh, P. | Green | 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.
Molyneux1 seats contested · 28.6% turnout
Electorate: 10,172. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson, M. | LAB | 2,126 | Elected |
| McCall, J. | L & M COMM IND | 400 | Not elected |
| Walton, M. | CON | 235 | Not elected |
| Fitzgerald, C. | FFS-FA | 124 | Not elected |
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Netherton & Orrell1 seats contested · 22.0% turnout
Electorate: 9,577. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw, S. | LAB | 1,767 | Elected |
| Witham, S. | CON | 186 | Not elected |
| Walsh, M. | FFS-FA | 133 | Not elected |
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Norwood1 seats contested · 29.1% turnout
Electorate: 10,216. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myers, G. | LAB | 1,754 | Elected |
| Barton, J. | LD | 551 | Not elected |
| Teesdale, P. | CON | 465 | Not elected |
| McIntosh, D. | Green | 188 | 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.
Park1 seats contested · 33.7% turnout
Electorate: 9,643. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond, M. | LAB | 1,436 | Elected |
| Sayers, J. | L & M COMM IND | 1,320 | Not elected |
| Titherington, G. | CON | 264 | Not elected |
| Greason, R. | Green | 125 | Not elected |
| Cawdron, K. | LD | 86 | 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.
Ravenmeols1 seats contested · 35.6% turnout
Electorate: 9,638. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page, C. | LAB | 1,623 | Elected |
| Bennett, M. | FRAG | 1,072 | Not elected |
| Sadrieva, A. | CON | 334 | Not elected |
| Gibbon, A. | Green | 199 | Not elected |
| Nicolson-Smith, L. | LD | 186 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
St. Oswald1 seats contested · 20.6% turnout
Electorate: 8,073. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer, P. | LAB | 1,362 | Elected |
| Starkey, K. | CON | 151 | Not elected |
| O'Neil, C. | TUSC | 145 | 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.
Sudell1 seats contested · 32.4% turnout
Electorate: 10,348. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart, P. | LAB | 1,761 | Elected |
| McKinley, P. | L & M COMM IND | 1,208 | Not elected |
| Kirk, D. | CON | 304 | Not elected |
| Blease, M. | FFS-FA | 61 | 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.
Victoria1 seats contested · 36.7% turnout
Electorate: 10,497. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byrom, L. | LAB | 2,348 | Elected |
| Gee, H. | LD | 772 | Not elected |
| Cook, S. | Green | 379 | Not elected |
| Burgess, A. | CON | 328 | 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)66 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.
66 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley Delves | Ainsdale | Liberal Democrats |
| Lynne Thompson | Ainsdale | Liberal Democrats |
| Rowenna Gibson | Ainsdale | Liberal Democrats |
| Danny Burns | Aintree & Maghull South | Labour Party |
| Marion Atkinson | Aintree & Maghull South | Labour Party |
| Sam Hinde | Aintree & Maghull South | Labour Party |
| Iain Brodie-Browne | Birkdale | Liberal Democrats |
| Mike Ryder | Birkdale | Reform UK |
| Simon Shaw | Birkdale | Liberal Democrats |
| Christine Howard | Blundellsands | Labour Party |
| David Roscoe | Blundellsands | Labour Party |
| Diane Roscoe | Blundellsands | Labour Party |
| Brenda O'Brien | Bootle East | Labour Party |
| Graeme Cooper | Bootle East | Labour Party |
| Maria Porter | Bootle East | Labour Party |
| Daniel McKee | Bootle West | Labour Party |
| Jay Cooper | Bootle West | Reform UK |
| Jim Conalty | Bootle West | Labour Party |
| Leo Evans | Cambridge | Liberal Democrats |
| Mike Sammon | Cambridge | Liberal Democrats |
| Pat Keith | Cambridge | Liberal Democrats |
| Danny Howard | Duke's | Liberal Democrats |
| John Pugh | Duke's | Liberal Democrats |
| Michael Braham | Duke's | Liberal Democrats |
| Ian Moncur | Ford | Labour Party |
| Liz Dowd | Ford | Labour Party |
| Paulette Lappin | Ford | Labour Party |
| Anthony Howe | Formby East | Labour Party |
| Catie Page | Formby East | Labour Party |
| Christopher Page | Formby East | Labour Party |
| Carol Richards | Formby West | Labour Party |
| Karen Cavanagh | Formby West | Labour Party |
| Peter Harvey | Formby West | Labour Party |
| Janet Grace | Great Crosby | Labour Party |
| Jennifer Corcoran | Great Crosby | Labour Party |
| Leslie Byrom | Great Crosby | Labour Party |
| Anne Corbishley | Kew | Liberal Democrats |
| Mike Kirby | Kew | Liberal Democrats |
| Yaso Sathiy | Kew | Liberal Democrats |
| Daren Veidman | Litherland | Labour Party |
| John Kelly | Litherland | Labour Party |
| Julia Garner | Litherland | Labour Party |
| Barry Nixon | Lydiate & Maghull West | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independent |
| Liam Stoddart | Lydiate & Maghull West | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independent |
| Sonia Crompton | Lydiate & Maghull West | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independent |
| David Leatherbarrow | Maghull East | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independent |
| Joanne McCall | Maghull East | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independent |
| Phil Hart | Maghull East | Labour Party |
| Daniel Lewis | Meols | Liberal Democrats |
| John Dodd | Meols | Liberal Democrats |
| Lauren Keith | Meols | Liberal Democrats |
| Carla Thomas | Netherton North | Labour Party |
| Helen Duerden | Netherton North | Labour Party |
| Joe Johnson | Netherton North | Labour Party |
| Chris Hannaway | Netherton South & Orrell | Labour Party |
| Joanne Williams | Netherton South & Orrell | Labour Party |
| Tom Spring | Netherton South & Orrell | Labour Party |
| Charles Denton | Norwood | Reform UK |
| John Costello | Norwood | Reform UK |
| Thomas Swaney | Norwood | Reform UK |
| Clare Carragher | Thornton & Hightown | Labour Party |
| Dominic McNabb | Thornton & Hightown | Labour Party |
| Rosa Battle | Thornton & Hightown | Labour Party |
| Kieran Dams | Waterloo | Green Party (E&W) |
| Neil Doolin | Waterloo | Green Party (E&W) |
| Samantha Cook | Waterloo | 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 | 287,583 |
| Under 16 | 48,029 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 170,023 |
| Age 65 and over | 69,531 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 273,969 |
| 2012 | 273,979 |
| 2013 | 273,814 |
| 2014 | 275,143 |
| 2015 | 275,546 |
| 2016 | 276,707 |
| 2017 | 276,962 |
| 2018 | 277,890 |
| 2019 | 278,908 |
| 2020 | 278,621 |
| 2021 | 279,693 |
| 2022 | 280,956 |
| 2023 | 283,078 |
| 2024 | 285,298 |
| 2025 | 287,583 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 279,233 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 275,697 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 3,536 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,783.4 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 279,234 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 13,508 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 15,071 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 15,295 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 14,031 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 13,500 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 15,234 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 17,140 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 16,833 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 15,554 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 16,701 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 20,110 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 21,679 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 19,815 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 16,889 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 16,496 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 12,436 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 9,591 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 9,351 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 123,073 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 123,073 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 19,926 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 56,728 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 22,585 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 16,693 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 5,156 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 685 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 1,240 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 60 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 123,073 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 81,991 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 46,426 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 35,565 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 845 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 845 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 17,735 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 4,159 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 13,576 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 22,457 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 20,029 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,428 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 45 |
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 | 232,389 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 127,536 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 121,393 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 103,322 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 29,085 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 74,237 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 3,045 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 731 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2,314 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 15,026 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 6,537 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 8,489 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 6,143 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 4,122 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 3,203 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 3,083 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,613 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 470 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 18 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 6 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 12 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 102 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 74 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 28 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 919 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 100,731 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 61,897 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 9,031 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 9,092 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 13,774 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 6,937 |
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 | 232,392 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 45,890 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 23,885 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 32,729 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 13,808 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 40,580 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 69,495 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 6,005 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 279,233 |
| General health: Very good health | 129,449 |
| General health: Good health | 90,164 |
| General health: Fair health | 40,057 |
| General health: Bad health | 14,953 |
| General health: Very bad health | 4,610 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 279,234 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 61,134 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 29,863 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 31,271 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 218,100 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 19,258 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 198,842 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 279,233 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4,294 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 423 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,216 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 1,009 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 262 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 1,384 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1,509 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 1,006 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 308 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 195 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4,056 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,225 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 821 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 893 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,117 |
| Ethnic group: White | 267,540 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 256,327 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 2,241 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 47 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 220 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 8,705 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 1,834 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 523 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 1,311 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 279,233 |
| Religion: No religion | 79,905 |
| Religion: Christian | 179,806 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 681 |
| Religion: Hindu | 1,095 |
| Religion: Jewish | 364 |
| Religion: Muslim | 2,257 |
| Religion: Sikh | 133 |
| Religion: Other religion | 980 |
| Religion: Not answered | 14,012 |
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 | 418,867 |
| 2018–19 | 392,707 |
| 2019–20 | 396,664 |
| 2020–21 | 440,711 |
| 2021–22 | 457,629 |
| 2022–23 | 494,970 |
| 2023–24 | 544,097 |
| 2024–25 | 600,677 |
| 2025–26 | 631,880 |
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 | 263,186 |
| Highways and transport | 7,113 |
| Children’s social care | 116,005 |
| Adult social care | 139,779 |
| Public health | 29,498 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 12,963 |
| Culture and related services | 12,470 |
| Environment and regulation | 21,250 |
| Planning and development | 11,519 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 17,703 |
| Other services | 394 |
| Total service expenditure | 631,880 |
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 | 2,587 |
| 1999 | 2,768 |
| 2000 | 2,847 |
| 2001 | 3,013 |
| 2002 | 3,223 |
| 2003 | 3,415 |
| 2004 | 3,572 |
| 2005 | 3,661 |
| 2006 | 3,895 |
| 2007 | 3,949 |
| 2008 | 4,073 |
| 2009 | 4,097 |
| 2010 | 4,249 |
| 2011 | 4,210 |
| 2012 | 4,156 |
| 2013 | 4,230 |
| 2014 | 4,389 |
| 2015 | 4,525 |
| 2016 | 4,694 |
| 2017 | 4,840 |
| 2018 | 4,971 |
| 2019 | 5,066 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 80 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 18.9% |
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 | £2,583.22 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,145.51 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,164.00 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £293.97 |
| Fire precept | £101.25 |
| Combined authority precept | £24.00 |
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 | £191,044,792.00 |
| Parish precepts | £1,646,370.00 |
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.
