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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
295,722Wards
20Seats in 2026
60Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Reform UK seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 31 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Reform UK | 40 |
| Conservative | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Labour | 1 |
| Reported total | 60 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1973–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | Conservative 10 · Labour 1 · Reform UK 40 · Other 9 |
| 2025 | 60 | Conservative 37 · Labour 12 · Other 11 |
| 2024 | 60 | Conservative 36 · Labour 14 · Other 10 |
| 2023 | 60 | Conservative 36 · Labour 20 · Other 4 |
| 2022 | 60 | Conservative 38 · Labour 20 · Other 2 |
| 2021 | 60 | Conservative 36 · Labour 22 · Other 2 |
| 2020 | 60 | Conservative 31 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2019 | 60 | Conservative 32 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 |
| 2018 | 60 | Conservative 30 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 |
| 2017 | 60 | Conservative 25 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · UKIP 3 · Other 2 |
| 2016 | 60 | Conservative 25 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · UKIP 3 · Other 2 |
| 2015 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 6 |
| 2014 | 60 | Conservative 21 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 |
| 2013 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 3 |
| 2012 | 60 | Conservative 24 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 3 |
| 2011 | 60 | Conservative 28 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1 |
| 2010 | 60 | Conservative 34 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 3 |
| 2009 | 60 | Conservative 34 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 3 |
| 2008 | 60 | Conservative 33 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 3 |
| 2007 | 60 | Conservative 33 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 3 |
| 2006 | 60 | Conservative 34 · Labour 19 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 2005 | 60 | Conservative 35 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 2004 | 60 | Conservative 35 · Labour 18 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 1 |
| 2003 | 60 | Conservative 26 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 2002 | 60 | Conservative 25 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 2001 | 60 | Conservative 26 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 2000 | 60 | Conservative 26 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1999 | 60 | Conservative 21 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 2 |
| 1998 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 8 |
| 1997 | 60 | Conservative 12 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 17 |
| 1996 | 60 | Conservative 12 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 18 |
| 1995 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 2 |
| 1994 | 60 | Conservative 22 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 4 |
| 1993 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 4 |
| 1992 | 60 | Conservative 23 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 4 |
| 1991 | 60 | Conservative 17 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 |
| 1990 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 1 |
| 1989 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 |
| 1988 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 2 |
| 1987 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 4 |
| 1986 | 60 | Conservative 17 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 6 |
| 1985 | 60 | Conservative 19 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 7 |
| 1984 | 60 | Conservative 19 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 7 |
| 1983 | 60 | Conservative 17 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 9 |
| 1982 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 9 |
| 1981 | 60 | Conservative 13 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 10 |
| 1980 | 60 | Conservative 13 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 10 |
| 1979 | 60 | Conservative 19 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 11 |
| 1978 | 60 | Conservative 22 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 13 |
| 1977 | 60 | Conservative 20 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 11 |
| 1976 | 60 | Conservative 20 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 11 |
| 1975 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 37 · Other 9 |
| 1974 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 44 · Other 5 |
| 1973 | 60 | Conservative 11 · Labour 44 · Other 5 |
Walsall Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in West Midlands. Official council code: E08000030. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 20 mapped areas
- Aldridge Central & SouthE05016433 · Ward
- Aldridge North & Walsall WoodE05016434 · Ward
- Beechdale, Leamore & ReedswoodE05016435 · Ward
- Bentley & Darlaston NorthE05016436 · Ward
- Bloxwich East & Blakenall HeathE05016437 · Ward
- Bloxwich WestE05016438 · Ward
- BrownhillsE05016439 · Ward
- Darlaston SouthE05016440 · Ward
- Harden, Goscote & RyecroftE05016441 · Ward
- New InventionE05016442 · Ward
- PaddockE05016443 · Ward
- Palfrey & The DelvesE05016444 · Ward
- PelsallE05016445 · Ward
- Pheasey Park FarmE05016446 · Ward
- PleckE05016447 · Ward
- Rushall-ShelfieldE05016448 · Ward
- Short HeathE05016449 · Ward
- St Matthew'sE05016450 · Ward
- StreetlyE05016451 · Ward
- WillenhallE05016452 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)20 recorded areas in 2022. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 13 Conservative
- 8 Labour
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).
Aldridge Central & South1 seats contested · 32.1% turnout
Source area code: E05001301. Electorate: 11,002. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bains B. | Conservative | 2,365 | Elected |
| Smith K. | Labour | 1,105 | 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.
Aldridge North & Walsall Wood1 seats contested · 26.6% turnout
Source area code: E05001302. Electorate: 10,111. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris A. | Conservative | 1,690 | Elected |
| Bruce M. | Labour | 965 | 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.
Bentley & Darlaston North1 seats contested · 22.7% turnout
Source area code: E05001303. Electorate: 9,681. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley R. | Labour | 1,264 | Elected |
| Mohammed S. | Conservative | 553 | Not elected |
| Felton S. | Independent | 378 | 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.
Birchills-Leamore1 seats contested · 20.7% turnout
Source area code: E05001304. Electorate: 10,635. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jukes T. | Labour | 1,175 | Elected |
| Read A. | Conservative | 868 | Not elected |
| Williams E. | Reform UK | 156 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Blakenall1 seats contested · 21.9% turnout
Source area code: E05001305. Electorate: 9,751. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hussain I. | Conservative | 809 | Elected |
| Ward M. | Labour | 692 | Not elected |
| Taylor D. | Independent | 621 | 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.
Bloxwich East1 seats contested · 22.5% turnout
Source area code: E05001306. Electorate: 8,984. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statham M. | Conservative | 1,205 | Elected |
| Mohammed A. | Labour | 660 | Not elected |
| Hodges B. | Liberal Democrats | 141 | 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.
Bloxwich West1 seats contested · 26.3% turnout
Source area code: E05001307. Electorate: 9,814. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison L. | Conservative | 1,499 | Elected |
| Coulson M. | Labour | 1,060 | 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.
Brownhills1 seats contested · 25.3% turnout
Source area code: E05001308. Electorate: 9,786. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray J. | Conservative | 1,206 | Elected |
| Morgan E. | Labour | 990 | Not elected |
| Chapman L. | Independent | 265 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Darlaston South1 seats contested · 20.1% turnout
Source area code: E05001309. Electorate: 10,754. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bott P. | Labour | 1,686 | Elected |
| Gill M. | Conservative | 451 | 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.
Paddock1 seats contested · 36.7% turnout
Source area code: E05001310. Electorate: 9,766. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singh Sohal G. | Conservative | 1,638 | Elected |
| Sharma R. | Labour | 1,523 | Not elected |
| Barker D. | Liberal Democrats | 401 | 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.
Palfrey1 seats contested · 36.2% turnout
Source area code: E05001311. Electorate: 10,877. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hussain S. | Labour | 2,101 | Elected |
| Ahmed S. | Independent | 1,191 | Not elected |
| Khan M. | Conservative | 613 | 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.
Pelsall1 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Source area code: E05001312. Electorate: 8,825. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee E. | Conservative | 1,707 | Elected |
| Lane P. | Labour | 680 | Not elected |
| Eardley G. | Reform UK | 278 | 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.
Pheasey Park Farm1 seats contested · 28.8% turnout
Source area code: E05001313. Electorate: 8,818. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towe C. | Conservative | 1,461 | Elected |
| Jones H. | Labour | 881 | Not elected |
| Barker M. | Liberal Democrats | 180 | 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.
Pleck1 seats contested · 23.3% turnout
Source area code: E05001314. Electorate: 10,234. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmi R. | Labour | 1,739 | Elected |
| Goodall L. | Conservative | 625 | 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.
Rushall-Shelfield1 seats contested · 27.6% turnout
Source area code: E05001315. Electorate: 9,326. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waters V. | Conservative | 1,220 | Elected |
| Morgan D. | Labour | 1,074 | Not elected |
| Davies J. | Independent | 265 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Short Heath1 seats contested · 26.2% turnout
Source area code: E05001317. Electorate: 8,761. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaur Garcha A. | Conservative | 1,021 | Elected |
| Rollason S. | Labour | 843 | Not elected |
| Yaqub M. | Liberal Democrats | 331 | 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. Matthews1 seats contested · 24.8% turnout
Source area code: E05001316. Electorate: 8,875. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nawaz A. | Labour | 2,268 | Elected |
| Sharma V. | Conservative | 1,064 | Not elected |
| Watts R. | Liberal Democrats | 303 | 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.
Streetly1 seats contested · 31.5% turnout
Source area code: E05001318. Electorate: 10,592. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samra S. | Conservative | 1,944 | Elected |
| Gray J. | Liberal Democrats | 717 | Not elected |
| Russell E. | Labour | 659 | 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.
Willenhall North1 seats contested · 25.6% turnout
Source area code: E05001319. Electorate: 9,299. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larden R. | Conservative | 986 | Elected |
| Jeavons L. | Labour | 694 | Not elected |
| Hodges S. | Liberal Democrats | 688 | 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.
Willenhall South2 seats contested · 23.7% turnout
Source area code: E05001320. Electorate: 11,595. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheema S. | Labour | 1,653 | Elected |
| Horton C. | Labour | 1,462 | Elected |
| Gill P. | Conservative | 729 | Not elected |
| Sadler T. | Conservative | 677 | Not elected |
| Hodges A. | Liberal Democrats | 233 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)60 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
60 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| John Murray | Aldridge Central & South | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lucy Darby | Aldridge Central & South | Reform UK |
| Timothy Wilson | Aldridge Central & South | Conservative and Unionist |
| Christine Edwards | Aldridge North & Walsall Wood | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ian Benton | Aldridge North & Walsall Wood | Reform UK |
| Lesley Lynch | Aldridge North & Walsall Wood | Reform UK |
| Matt Eason | Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood | Reform UK |
| Scott Simmons | Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood | Reform UK |
| Stuart Lathe | Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood | Reform UK |
| Mick Barker | Bentley & Darlaston North | Reform UK |
| Paul Lunn | Bentley & Darlaston North | Reform UK |
| Ram Singh | Bentley & Darlaston North | Reform UK |
| Aiden Clarke | Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath | Reform UK |
| David Sambrook | Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath | Reform UK |
| Richard Tapper | Bloxwich East & Blakenall Heath | Reform UK |
| Nicky Barker | Bloxwich West | Reform UK |
| Paul Nugent | Bloxwich West | Reform UK |
| Tony Sadla | Bloxwich West | Reform UK |
| Aysha Nizamoglu | Brownhills | Reform UK |
| Josh Dixon | Brownhills | Reform UK |
| Pete Sutton | Brownhills | Reform UK |
| David Bailey | Darlaston South | Reform UK |
| Jenny Goodall | Darlaston South | Reform UK |
| Peter Burton | Darlaston South | Reform UK |
| Lisa Jones | Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft | Reform UK |
| Robin Perry | Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft | Reform UK |
| Tabbi Awotwe | Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft | Reform UK |
| Carl Creaney | New Invention | Reform UK |
| Daniel Rollinson | New Invention | Reform UK |
| Gill Mitchell | New Invention | Reform UK |
| Amrik Dhesy | Paddock | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gurmeet Sohal | Paddock | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sawra Shmim | Paddock | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ashfaq Ahmed | Palfrey & The Delves | Independent / Other |
| Dilu Miah | Palfrey & The Delves | Walsall Community Independents Party |
| Hajran Bashir | Palfrey & The Delves | Walsall Community Independents Party |
| Ann Ault | Pelsall | Reform UK |
| Jim Parsons | Pelsall | Reform UK |
| Rose Martin | Pelsall | Conservative and Unionist |
| Adrian Andrew | Pheasey Park Farm | Conservative and Unionist |
| Chris Hickey | Pheasey Park Farm | Reform UK |
| Karen Griffiths | Pheasey Park Farm | Reform UK |
| Ash Ahmad | Pleck | Walsall Community Independents Party |
| Basharat Hussain | Pleck | Walsall Community Independents Party |
| Khizar Hussain | Pleck | Walsall Community Independents Party |
| Barbara McCracken | Rushall-Shelfield | Reform UK |
| Irene Henery | Rushall-Shelfield | Reform UK |
| Stuart Chapman | Rushall-Shelfield | Reform UK |
| Bella Simon | Short Heath | Reform UK |
| Elaine Williams | Short Heath | Reform UK |
| Rohan Beecha | Short Heath | Reform UK |
| Aftab Nawaz | St Matthew's | Walsall Community Independents Party |
| Basharat Hussain | St Matthew's | Walsall Community Independents Party |
| Mushtaq Ahmed | St Matthew's | Walsall Community Independents Party |
| Alan Fleming | Streetly | Reform UK |
| Amanda Parkes | Streetly | Conservative and Unionist |
| Kara Babb | Streetly | Conservative and Unionist |
| Peter Harrison | Willenhall | Reform UK |
| Roy Tandy | Willenhall | Reform UK |
| Simran Cheema | Willenhall | 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 | 295,722 |
| Under 16 | 62,688 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 181,837 |
| Age 65 and over | 51,197 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 269,524 |
| 2012 | 270,517 |
| 2013 | 271,704 |
| 2014 | 273,764 |
| 2015 | 275,490 |
| 2016 | 278,429 |
| 2017 | 281,229 |
| 2018 | 282,921 |
| 2019 | 284,600 |
| 2020 | 284,578 |
| 2021 | 284,392 |
| 2022 | 286,669 |
| 2023 | 290,545 |
| 2024 | 294,626 |
| 2025 | 295,722 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 284,124 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 282,392 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 1,732 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 2,733.1 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 284,124 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 18,193 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 19,549 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 19,565 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 17,295 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 16,160 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 17,967 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 19,646 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 19,009 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 17,370 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 17,300 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 19,166 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 18,006 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 15,436 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 12,895 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 12,511 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 9,889 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 7,450 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 6,717 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 112,226 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 112,226 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 20,550 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 48,092 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 23,982 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 17,027 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 1,008 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 396 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 958 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 213 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 112,226 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 66,589 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 36,296 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 30,293 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 557 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 557 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 26,576 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 9,241 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 17,335 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 18,336 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 16,323 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,013 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 168 |
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 | 223,097 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 124,002 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 115,347 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 98,711 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 27,489 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 71,222 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 3,085 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 823 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2,262 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 13,551 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 5,234 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 8,317 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 8,655 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 4,490 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 3,183 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 2,966 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,217 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 749 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 31 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 18 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 13 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 186 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 116 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 70 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 1,307 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 94,605 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 46,426 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 12,084 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 15,608 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 12,383 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 8,104 |
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 | 223,100 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 58,781 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 25,619 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 31,738 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 11,823 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 35,038 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 52,903 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 7,198 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 284,124 |
| General health: Very good health | 126,170 |
| General health: Good health | 97,681 |
| General health: Fair health | 41,567 |
| General health: Bad health | 14,222 |
| General health: Very bad health | 4,484 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 284,124 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 54,153 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 25,161 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 28,992 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 229,971 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 15,535 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 214,436 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 284,126 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 53,199 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 6,378 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 891 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 22,726 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 19,739 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 3,465 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13,024 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 6,439 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 4,889 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 1,696 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9,317 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 2,386 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 620 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 4,834 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,477 |
| Ethnic group: White | 202,724 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 191,529 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,070 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 356 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 220 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 9,549 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 5,862 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 509 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 5,353 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 284,124 |
| Religion: No religion | 85,819 |
| Religion: Christian | 126,921 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 533 |
| Religion: Hindu | 5,096 |
| Religion: Jewish | 74 |
| Religion: Muslim | 32,107 |
| Religion: Sikh | 17,148 |
| Religion: Other religion | 1,658 |
| Religion: Not answered | 14,768 |
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 | 390,942 |
| 2018–19 | 405,958 |
| 2019–20 | 423,932 |
| 2020–21 | 439,438 |
| 2021–22 | 460,290 |
| 2022–23 | 507,251 |
| 2023–24 | 563,648 |
| 2024–25 | 640,574 |
| 2025–26 | 652,706 |
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 | 257,016 |
| Highways and transport | 14,983 |
| Children’s social care | 115,416 |
| Adult social care | 148,023 |
| Public health | 24,085 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 11,531 |
| Culture and related services | 15,615 |
| Environment and regulation | 29,417 |
| Planning and development | 13,628 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 22,809 |
| Other services | 183 |
| Total service expenditure | 652,706 |
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 | 3,010 |
| 1999 | 3,100 |
| 2000 | 3,145 |
| 2001 | 3,217 |
| 2002 | 3,321 |
| 2003 | 3,492 |
| 2004 | 3,645 |
| 2005 | 3,789 |
| 2006 | 3,876 |
| 2007 | 3,998 |
| 2008 | 4,060 |
| 2009 | 3,839 |
| 2010 | 4,028 |
| 2011 | 4,327 |
| 2012 | 4,420 |
| 2013 | 4,702 |
| 2014 | 5,066 |
| 2015 | 5,169 |
| 2016 | 5,384 |
| 2017 | 5,537 |
| 2018 | 5,513 |
| 2019 | 5,579 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 28 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 24.9% |
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 | £2,627.48 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,297.79 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,297.79 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £244.50 |
| Fire precept | £85.19 |
| 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 | £174,751,456.00 |
| Parish precepts | £0.00 |
About the data
We use ONS boundaries, published election results, Open Council Data seat and member records, and official population, census and local finance statistics. Each table shows its date. Read about the sources, coverage and methods.
