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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
287,070Wards
25Seats in 2026
75Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Reform UK 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 |
|---|---|
| Reform UK | 57 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 |
| Labour | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| 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 5 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Reform UK 57 · Other 1 |
| 2025 | 75 | Conservative 10 · Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 1 |
| 2024 | 75 | Conservative 10 · Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 2023 | 75 | Conservative 13 · Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Reform UK 1 |
| 2022 | 75 | Conservative 18 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 2 |
| 2021 | 75 | Conservative 18 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 12 · UKIP 3 |
| 2020 | 75 | Conservative 12 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Green 1 · UKIP 3 |
| 2019 | 75 | Conservative 12 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Green 1 · UKIP 3 · Other 1 |
| 2018 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1 |
| 2017 | 75 | Conservative 6 · Labour 66 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2016 | 75 | Conservative 6 · Labour 66 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2015 | 75 | Conservative 6 · Labour 66 · Other 3 |
| 2014 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 63 · Other 4 |
| 2013 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 64 · Other 3 |
| 2012 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 64 · Other 3 |
| 2011 | 75 | Conservative 14 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 4 |
| 2010 | 75 | Conservative 18 · Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 4 |
| 2009 | 75 | Conservative 22 · Labour 48 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 4 |
| 2008 | 75 | Conservative 22 · Labour 48 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 4 |
| 2007 | 75 | Conservative 16 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 4 |
| 2006 | 75 | Conservative 13 · Labour 59 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2005 | 75 | Conservative 12 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 2004 | 75 | Conservative 12 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 2003 | 75 | Conservative 9 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2002 | 75 | Conservative 11 · Labour 62 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 2001 | 75 | Conservative 10 · Labour 62 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2000 | 75 | Conservative 10 · Labour 62 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1999 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1998 | 75 | Conservative 4 · Labour 68 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1997 | 75 | Conservative 4 · Labour 68 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1996 | 75 | Conservative 4 · Labour 68 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1995 | 75 | Conservative 4 · Labour 68 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1994 | 75 | Conservative 7 · Labour 65 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1993 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1992 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1991 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1990 | 75 | Conservative 8 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1989 | 75 | Conservative 9 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1988 | 75 | Conservative 9 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1987 | 75 | Conservative 10 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1986 | 75 | Conservative 11 · Labour 59 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1985 | 75 | Conservative 13 · Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 2 |
| 1984 | 75 | Conservative 13 · Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 2 |
| 1983 | 75 | Conservative 14 · Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 2 |
| 1982 | 75 | Conservative 15 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 3 |
| 1981 | 78 | Conservative 18 · Labour 58 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1980 | 78 | Conservative 18 · Labour 58 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1979 | 78 | Conservative 24 · Labour 53 · Other 1 |
| 1978 | 78 | Conservative 26 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1977 | 78 | Conservative 26 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1976 | 78 | Conservative 26 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1975 | 78 | Conservative 23 · Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 |
| 1974 | 78 | Conservative 21 · Labour 56 · Other 1 |
| 1973 | 78 | Conservative 21 · Labour 56 · Other 1 |
Sunderland Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in North East. Official council code: E08000024. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
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- Barnes & ThornhillE05016373 · Ward
- Deptford & HendonE05016374 · Ward
- Doxford ParkE05016375 · Ward
- Farringdon & SilksworthE05016376 · Ward
- FulwellE05016377 · Ward
- GrangetownE05016378 · Ward
- Grindon & Thorney CloseE05016379 · Ward
- Herrington & NewbottleE05016380 · Ward
- HettonE05016381 · Ward
- Houghton NorthE05016382 · Ward
- Houghton South & Hetton DownsE05016383 · Ward
- Hylton CastleE05016384 · Ward
- Pallion & FordE05016385 · Ward
- Pennywell & South HyltonE05016386 · Ward
- Penshaw & Shiney RowE05016387 · Ward
- RedhouseE05016388 · Ward
- RokerE05016389 · Ward
- RyhopeE05016390 · Ward
- SouthwickE05016391 · Ward
- Tunstall & HumbledonE05016392 · Ward
- Washington CentralE05016393 · Ward
- Washington EastE05016394 · Ward
- Washington NorthE05016395 · Ward
- Washington SouthE05016396 · Ward
- Washington WestE05016397 · 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
- 17 LAB
- 5 LD
- 3 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).
Barnes1 seats contested · 38.4% turnout
Electorate: 8,238. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haque, A. | LAB | 1,272 | Elected |
| Leonard, K. | CON | 1,130 | Not elected |
| Bilton, A. | REF | 296 | Not elected |
| Ellis, T. | LD | 248 | Not elected |
| Tyers, M. | Green | 212 | 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.
Castle1 seats contested · 23.5% turnout
Electorate: 8,090. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster, S. | LAB | 1,235 | Elected |
| Burke, P. | CON | 258 | Not elected |
| Middleton, P. | REF | 196 | Not elected |
| Coupland, M. | LD | 125 | Not elected |
| Ogle, G. | Green | 87 | 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.
Copt Hill1 seats contested · 27.6% turnout
Electorate: 9,069. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, M. | LAB | 1,273 | Elected |
| Dowell, P. | IND | 564 | Not elected |
| Francis, P. | CON | 364 | Not elected |
| Robertson, A. | Green | 122 | Not elected |
| Samme, S. | REF | 98 | Not elected |
| Boddy, N. | LD | 83 | 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.
Doxford1 seats contested · 37.2% turnout
Electorate: 8,127. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fagan, H. | LD | 1,788 | Elected |
| Rowntree, A. | LAB | 719 | Not elected |
| Wiper, J. | CON | 301 | Not elected |
| Hurst, D. | REF | 146 | Not elected |
| Langley, A. | Green | 67 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Fulwell1 seats contested · 43.9% turnout
Electorate: 8,921. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton, P. | LD | 1,879 | Elected |
| Sinclair, D. | CON | 1,036 | Not elected |
| Stafford, A. | LAB | 718 | Not elected |
| Hilton, L. | REF | 126 | Not elected |
| Dufferwiel, L. | Green | 108 | Not elected |
| Jack, J. | OMRL | 40 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
HETTON1 seats contested · 26.8% turnout
Electorate: 9,279. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott, I. | LAB | 1,117 | Elected |
| Geddis, D. | IND | 812 | Not elected |
| Sinclair, C. | CON | 210 | Not elected |
| Woods-Brass, S. | REF | 157 | Not elected |
| Lowe, R. | Green | 101 | Not elected |
| Ellis, I. | LD | 89 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Hendon1 seats contested · 23.6% turnout
Electorate: 8,547. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scanlan, L. | LAB | 878 | Elected |
| Donkin, S. | LD | 865 | Not elected |
| Young, G. | CON | 104 | Not elected |
| Jones, I. | REF | 87 | Not elected |
| Izaks, H. | Green | 79 | 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.
Houghton1 seats contested · 26.2% turnout
Electorate: 10,373. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron, J. | LAB | 1,625 | Elected |
| Morrison, C. | CON | 363 | Not elected |
| Thomas, D. | IND | 269 | Not elected |
| Holt, S. | REF | 206 | Not elected |
| Boddy, S. | LD | 128 | Not elected |
| Kordbarlag, A. | Green | 113 | 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.
Millfield1 seats contested · 34.6% turnout
Electorate: 7,692. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potts, J. | LD | 1,497 | Elected |
| Okojie, K. | LAB | 872 | Not elected |
| Barad, H. | CON | 134 | Not elected |
| Bradley, R. | Green | 71 | Not elected |
| Craig, D. | REF | 59 | Not elected |
| Johnson, J. | CPB | 27 | 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.
Pallion1 seats contested · 33.4% turnout
Electorate: 7,742. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haswell, M. | LD | 1,659 | Elected |
| Noble, K. | LAB | 715 | Not elected |
| Gibson, G. | CON | 93 | Not elected |
| Lathan, R. | REF | 75 | Not elected |
| Lynch, D. | Green | 39 | 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.
Redhill1 seats contested · 21.9% turnout
Electorate: 7,828. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usher, J. | LAB | 1,015 | Elected |
| Farrer, N. | REF | 262 | Not elected |
| Leishman, S. | CON | 215 | Not elected |
| Dale, S. | LD | 133 | Not elected |
| Merton-Scott, J. | Green | 87 | 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.
Ryhope1 seats contested · 30.2% turnout
Electorate: 8,697. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard, L. | LAB | 1,348 | Elected |
| Douglas, L. | CON | 596 | Not elected |
| Thompson, T. | REF | 368 | Not elected |
| Harker, M. | Green | 166 | Not elected |
| Ellis, J. | LD | 142 | 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.
Sandhill1 seats contested · 29.7% turnout
Electorate: 7,680. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien, S. | LD | 1,457 | Elected |
| Lakeman, K. | LAB | 557 | Not elected |
| Reed, C. | CON | 104 | Not elected |
| Hudspith, C. | REF | 100 | Not elected |
| Bradley, M. | Green | 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.
Shiney Row1 seats contested · 29.7% turnout
Electorate: 9,435. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowdon, D. | LAB | 1,501 | Elected |
| Vardy, R. | CON | 592 | Not elected |
| Mower, T. | Green | 310 | Not elected |
| Proud, M. | REF | 177 | Not elected |
| Peacock, M. | LD | 137 | Not elected |
| Gibson, L. | IND | 74 | 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.
Silksworth1 seats contested · 32.8% turnout
Electorate: 7,921. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laverick, J. | LAB | 1,459 | Elected |
| Snaith, O. | CON | 493 | Not elected |
| Crozier, C. | Green | 346 | Not elected |
| Ellis, M. | REF | 218 | Not elected |
| Amatosi, M. | LD | 78 | 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.
Southwick1 seats contested · 26.3% turnout
Electorate: 7,964. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler, M. | LAB | 1,256 | Elected |
| Ritchie, L. | CON | 359 | Not elected |
| Watt, P. | REF | 250 | Not elected |
| Cutting, E. | Green | 136 | Not elected |
| Costa, H. | LD | 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.
St. Annes1 seats contested · 25.9% turnout
Electorate: 7,850. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter, C. | LAB | 981 | Elected |
| Mann, P. | CON | 694 | Not elected |
| Rumfitt, E. | LD | 216 | Not elected |
| Hughes, S. | Green | 131 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
St. Chads1 seats contested · 35.6% turnout
Electorate: 7,272. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough, D. | CON | 1,296 | Elected |
| Old, M. | LAB | 888 | Not elected |
| Hurst, G. | REF | 164 | Not elected |
| Burrows, S. | Green | 124 | Not elected |
| Usher, A. | LD | 112 | 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. Michaels1 seats contested · 40.0% turnout
Electorate: 8,487. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham-King, A. | CON | 1,432 | Elected |
| Smith, C. | LAB | 1,378 | Not elected |
| Eynon, C. | REF | 273 | Not elected |
| Appleton, J. | Green | 201 | Not elected |
| Wilson, C. | LD | 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.
St. Peters1 seats contested · 39.3% turnout
Electorate: 7,924. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKeith, J. | CON | 1,348 | Elected |
| Newey, D. | LAB | 1,160 | Not elected |
| Lennox, J. | LD | 254 | Not elected |
| Featherstone, R. | Green | 193 | Not elected |
| Samme, K. | REF | 152 | 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.
Washington Central1 seats contested · 32.7% turnout
Electorate: 8,312. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones, B. | LAB | 1,806 | Elected |
| Jaitay, A. | CON | 505 | Not elected |
| Hilton, D. | REF | 158 | Not elected |
| Moore, R. | Green | 145 | Not elected |
| Wood, L. | LD | 99 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Washington East1 seats contested · 33.1% turnout
Electorate: 8,878. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, F. | LAB | 1,651 | Elected |
| Johnson, H. | CON | 780 | Not elected |
| Alexander, L. | REF | 210 | Not elected |
| Chantkowski, M. | Green | 166 | Not elected |
| Bond, R. | LD | 122 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Washington North1 seats contested · 26.9% turnout
Electorate: 7,943. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker, P. | LAB | 1,455 | Elected |
| Rakhimova, S. | CON | 275 | Not elected |
| Brown, E. | REF | 163 | Not elected |
| Lynch, K. | Green | 131 | Not elected |
| Arnott, G. | LD | 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.
Washington South1 seats contested · 39.5% turnout
Electorate: 7,628. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman, J. | LAB | 1,311 | Elected |
| Noble, P. | CON | 1,210 | Not elected |
| Lorraine, D. | REF | 229 | Not elected |
| Welsh, R. | Green | 142 | Not elected |
| Terry, S. | LD | 114 | 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.
Washington West1 seats contested · 31.5% turnout
Electorate: 8,584. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trueman, H. | LAB | 1,534 | Elected |
| Cosgrove, S. | CON | 570 | Not elected |
| Leonard, P. | Green | 228 | Not elected |
| Bex, A. | LD | 220 | Not elected |
| Brown, K. | REF | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Comer | Barnes & Thornhill | Labour Party |
| Ehthesham Haque | Barnes & Thornhill | Labour Party |
| Fiona Tobin | Barnes & Thornhill | Labour Party |
| David Barker | Deptford & Hendon | Reform UK |
| Lynda Andrews | Deptford & Hendon | Reform UK |
| Marie McCarty | Deptford & Hendon | Reform UK |
| Heather Fagan | Doxford Park | Liberal Democrats |
| Michael Peacock | Doxford Park | Liberal Democrats |
| Paul Gibson | Doxford Park | Liberal Democrats |
| Helen Greener | Farringdon & Silksworth | Reform UK |
| Ian Dury | Farringdon & Silksworth | Reform UK |
| Robert Hutchinson | Farringdon & Silksworth | Reform UK |
| Malcolm Bond | Fulwell | Liberal Democrats |
| Peter Walton | Fulwell | Liberal Democrats |
| Steve Pickering | Fulwell | Liberal Democrats |
| Colin Wright | Grangetown | Reform UK |
| Daniel Cowie | Grangetown | Reform UK |
| Mark Wynn | Grangetown | Reform UK |
| Margaret Crosby | Grindon & Thorney Close | Liberal Democrats |
| Paul Edgeworth | Grindon & Thorney Close | Liberal Democrats |
| Stephen O\'Brien | Grindon & Thorney Close | Liberal Democrats |
| Bill Blackett | Herrington & Newbottle | Reform UK |
| Bruce Allcroft | Herrington & Newbottle | Reform UK |
| Jeffrey Shaw | Herrington & Newbottle | Reform UK |
| Alan Davies | Hetton | Reform UK |
| Jason Lloyd | Hetton | Reform UK |
| Steven Paterson | Hetton | Reform UK |
| Donna Thomas | Houghton North | Reform UK |
| Joseph Parkin | Houghton North | Reform UK |
| Sandra Hobson-Tate | Houghton North | Reform UK |
| Heather Finlay | Houghton South & Hetton Downs | Reform UK |
| Jonathon Emerson | Houghton South & Hetton Downs | Reform UK |
| Michael Quigley | Houghton South & Hetton Downs | Reform UK |
| David Laing | Hylton Castle | Reform UK |
| Glenn Gibbins | Hylton Castle | Reform UK |
| Ian Jones | Hylton Castle | Reform UK |
| Julia Potts | Pallion & Ford | Liberal Democrats |
| Martin Haswell | Pallion & Ford | Liberal Democrats |
| Steven Donkin | Pallion & Ford | Liberal Democrats |
| Carol Giles | Pennywell & South Hylton | Reform UK |
| Julia Irwing | Pennywell & South Hylton | Reform UK |
| Russell Giles | Pennywell & South Hylton | Reform UK |
| Abbey Purcell | Penshaw & Shiney Row | Reform UK |
| Axel Tye | Penshaw & Shiney Row | Reform UK |
| Carole Allcroft | Penshaw & Shiney Row | Reform UK |
| Christopher Eynon | Redhouse | Reform UK |
| Ciera Hudspith | Redhouse | Reform UK |
| Shaun Conley | Redhouse | Reform UK |
| Andrew Ramsey | Roker | Reform UK |
| Kirsty Alder | Roker | Reform UK |
| Thomas Steele | Roker | Reform UK |
| James Jackson | Ryhope | Reform UK |
| Pamela Taylor | Ryhope | Reform UK |
| Sharon Surtees | Ryhope | Reform UK |
| Jamie Scott | Southwick | Reform UK |
| Jannine Morrow | Southwick | Reform UK |
| Michael Leadbitter | Southwick | Reform UK |
| David Wales | Tunstall & Humbledon | Reform UK |
| Glenda Hall | Tunstall & Humbledon | Reform UK |
| Richard Vardy | Tunstall & Humbledon | Reform UK |
| Janis Berzemnieks | Washington Central | Reform UK |
| Joseph Phillips | Washington Central | Reform UK |
| Saleem Memon | Washington Central | Reform UK |
| Anthony Ormond | Washington East | Reform UK |
| Emily Lopez | Washington East | Reform UK |
| Ian Hembrough | Washington East | Reform UK |
| Elizabeth Brown | Washington North | Reform UK |
| Jason King | Washington North | Reform UK |
| Paul Donaghy | Washington North | Reform UK |
| Elouise Redmayne | Washington South | Reform UK |
| John Watson | Washington South | Reform UK |
| Robert Pattison | Washington South | Reform UK |
| Adrian Pickering | Washington West | Reform UK |
| Brandon Feeley | Washington West | Labour Party |
| Joanne Chapman | Washington West | 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 | 287,070 |
| Under 16 | 48,907 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 177,320 |
| Age 65 and over | 60,843 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 275,330 |
| 2012 | 275,317 |
| 2013 | 275,247 |
| 2014 | 275,751 |
| 2015 | 275,408 |
| 2016 | 275,490 |
| 2017 | 274,816 |
| 2018 | 274,339 |
| 2019 | 274,277 |
| 2020 | 273,583 |
| 2021 | 274,378 |
| 2022 | 277,637 |
| 2023 | 282,669 |
| 2024 | 286,696 |
| 2025 | 287,070 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 274,172 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 270,386 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 3,786 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,994.6 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 274,172 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 13,849 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 15,239 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 16,033 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 14,645 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 15,142 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 17,023 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 18,044 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 17,055 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 15,654 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 16,829 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 19,447 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 20,034 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 18,912 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 16,103 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 15,496 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 10,223 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 7,706 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 6,738 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 122,177 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 122,177 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 16,201 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 55,039 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 35,518 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 12,158 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 2,076 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 420 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 628 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 137 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 122,177 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 70,992 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 38,312 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 32,680 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 484 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 484 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 32,554 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 13,760 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 18,794 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 18,096 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 15,827 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,269 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 51 |
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 | 226,074 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 121,329 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 114,043 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 101,224 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 27,250 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 73,974 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,341 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 577 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,764 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 10,478 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 4,324 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 6,154 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 7,286 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 4,619 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 3,111 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 2,981 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,456 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 525 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 9 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 112 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 86 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 26 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 1,508 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 100,126 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 55,754 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 10,422 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 11,384 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 14,920 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 7,646 |
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 | 226,071 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 51,666 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 24,530 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 33,553 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 16,312 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 38,679 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 55,532 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 5,799 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 274,171 |
| General health: Very good health | 118,258 |
| General health: Good health | 90,486 |
| General health: Fair health | 43,507 |
| General health: Bad health | 16,834 |
| General health: Very bad health | 5,086 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 274,170 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 64,396 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 31,415 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 32,981 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 209,774 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 18,477 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 191,297 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 274,173 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8,204 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 2,908 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 937 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 1,906 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 685 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 1,768 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2,665 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 2,304 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 133 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 228 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,505 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 897 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 536 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 438 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 634 |
| Ethnic group: White | 259,375 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 254,655 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 511 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 228 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 110 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 3,871 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 1,424 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 417 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 1,007 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 274,172 |
| Religion: No religion | 108,261 |
| Religion: Christian | 145,806 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 539 |
| Religion: Hindu | 611 |
| Religion: Jewish | 87 |
| Religion: Muslim | 4,846 |
| Religion: Sikh | 915 |
| Religion: Other religion | 835 |
| Religion: Not answered | 12,272 |
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 | 348,725 |
| 2018–19 | 350,673 |
| 2019–20 | 344,572 |
| 2020–21 | 365,809 |
| 2021–22 | 380,810 |
| 2022–23 | 424,540 |
| 2023–24 | 454,507 |
| 2024–25 | 499,041 |
| 2025–26 | 552,383 |
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 | 168,210 |
| Highways and transport | 12,733 |
| Children’s social care | 95,663 |
| Adult social care | 156,666 |
| Public health | 31,507 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 8,945 |
| Culture and related services | 12,687 |
| Environment and regulation | 34,536 |
| Planning and development | 6,202 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 25,234 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 552,383 |
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 | 3,962 |
| 1999 | 3,907 |
| 2000 | 4,044 |
| 2001 | 4,238 |
| 2002 | 4,578 |
| 2003 | 4,793 |
| 2004 | 5,208 |
| 2005 | 5,453 |
| 2006 | 5,758 |
| 2007 | 5,838 |
| 2008 | 6,032 |
| 2009 | 6,054 |
| 2010 | 6,075 |
| 2011 | 6,188 |
| 2012 | 6,343 |
| 2013 | 6,950 |
| 2014 | 7,237 |
| 2015 | 7,358 |
| 2016 | 7,426 |
| 2017 | 7,716 |
| 2018 | 7,974 |
| 2019 | 8,059 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 22 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 27.6% |
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 | £2,197.14 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £1,876.80 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £1,877.69 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £214.34 |
| Fire precept | £105.11 |
| Combined authority precept | £0.00 |
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 | £144,939,634.00 |
| Parish precepts | £68,369.00 |
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.
