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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
557,758Wards
30Seats in 2026
90Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 46 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Reform UK | 29 |
| Conservative | 18 |
| Labour | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| Green | 9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Reported total | 90 |
“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 | 90 | Conservative 18 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Green 9 · Reform UK 29 · Other 16 |
| 2025 | 90 | Conservative 13 · Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Green 10 · Other 15 |
| 2024 | 90 | Conservative 13 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Green 10 · Other 13 |
| 2023 | 90 | Conservative 16 · Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Green 8 · Other 6 |
| 2022 | 90 | Conservative 21 · Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Green 6 · Other 5 |
| 2021 | 90 | Conservative 25 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Green 3 · Other 4 |
| 2020 | 90 | Conservative 22 · Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Green 2 · Other 6 |
| 2019 | 90 | Conservative 22 · Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Green 2 · Other 6 |
| 2018 | 90 | Conservative 22 · Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Green 2 · Other 7 |
| 2017 | 90 | Conservative 21 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Green 3 · UKIP 1 · Other 7 |
| 2016 | 90 | Conservative 21 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Green 3 · UKIP 1 · Other 7 |
| 2015 | 90 | Conservative 23 · Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 12 |
| 2014 | 90 | Conservative 21 · Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 15 |
| 2013 | 90 | Conservative 23 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 15 |
| 2012 | 90 | Conservative 24 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 13 |
| 2011 | 90 | Conservative 29 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 6 |
| 2010 | 90 | Conservative 32 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 5 |
| 2009 | 90 | Conservative 35 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 5 |
| 2008 | 90 | Conservative 35 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 5 |
| 2007 | 90 | Conservative 32 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 5 |
| 2006 | 90 | Conservative 33 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 7 |
| 2005 | 90 | Conservative 38 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 8 |
| 2004 | 90 | Conservative 38 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 8 |
| 2003 | 90 | Conservative 36 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 4 |
| 2002 | 90 | Conservative 38 · Labour 38 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 2 |
| 2001 | 90 | Conservative 37 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 1 |
| 2000 | 90 | Conservative 37 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 1 |
| 1999 | 90 | Conservative 26 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1998 | 90 | Conservative 18 · Labour 65 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1997 | 90 | Conservative 14 · Labour 70 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1996 | 90 | Conservative 13 · Labour 71 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1995 | 90 | Conservative 27 · Labour 59 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1994 | 90 | Conservative 35 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1993 | 90 | Conservative 38 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1992 | 90 | Conservative 38 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1991 | 90 | Conservative 35 · Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1990 | 90 | Conservative 40 · Labour 48 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1989 | 90 | Conservative 44 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1988 | 90 | Conservative 44 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1987 | 90 | Conservative 38 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1986 | 90 | Conservative 36 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1985 | 90 | Conservative 44 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1984 | 90 | Conservative 44 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1983 | 90 | Conservative 43 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1982 | 90 | Conservative 42 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1981 | 90 | Conservative 37 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1980 | 90 | Conservative 37 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1979 | 93 | Conservative 51 · Labour 38 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1978 | 93 | Conservative 60 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 1977 | 93 | Conservative 61 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1976 | 93 | Conservative 61 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1975 | 93 | Conservative 57 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1974 | 93 | Conservative 53 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1973 | 93 | Conservative 53 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
Bradford Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in Yorkshire and The Humber. Official council code: E08000032. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
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- AiredaleE05016453 · Ward
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- Bowling & BarkerendE05016458 · Ward
- Bradford MoorE05016459 · Ward
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Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)30 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
- 22 LAB
- 4 CON
- 3 Green
- 1 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).
Baildon1 seats contested · 40.5% turnout
Electorate: 11,969. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollard, M. | CON | 2,153 | Elected |
| Ashton, P. | LAB | 2,003 | Not elected |
| Dunk, C. | Green | 244 | Not elected |
| Wilkinson, D. | LD | 231 | Not elected |
| Moncaster, P. | REF | 211 | 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.
Bingley1 seats contested · 42.4% turnout
Electorate: 14,037. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fricker, S. | LAB | 2,796 | Elected |
| Winnard, G. | CON | 2,365 | Not elected |
| Drucquer, R. | Green | 558 | Not elected |
| Russell, P. | LD | 239 | 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.
Bingley Rural1 seats contested · 36.0% turnout
Electorate: 14,607. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan, P. | CON | 2,457 | Elected |
| Malik, A. | LAB | 1,211 | Not elected |
| Bacon, C. | IND | 960 | Not elected |
| Newham, B. | Green | 432 | Not elected |
| Baranowski, H. | LD | 194 | Not elected |
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Bolton & Undercliffe1 seats contested · 28.6% turnout
Electorate: 12,049. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choudhry, S. | LAB | 2,064 | Elected |
| Lubenko, S. | LD | 620 | Not elected |
| Singh, S. | CON | 296 | Not elected |
| Gulland, B. | Green | 168 | Not elected |
| Barras, W. | YORKS | 165 | Not elected |
| Bourn, S. | REF | 97 | Not elected |
| Gibson, T. | TUSC | 35 | Not elected |
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Bowling & Barkerend1 seats contested · 24.7% turnout
Electorate: 13,726. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khan, I. | LAB | 2,540 | Elected |
| Middleton, H. | LD | 285 | Not elected |
| Fazal, M. | CON | 242 | Not elected |
| Rickford, A. | Green | 176 | Not elected |
| Wood, K. | YORKS | 143 | Not elected |
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Bradford Moor1 seats contested · 35.6% turnout
Electorate: 13,064. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqbal, Z. | LAB | 2,607 | Elected |
| Thair, M. | LD | 1,727 | Not elected |
| Iqbal, A. | CON | 192 | Not elected |
| Grant, W. | YORKS | 68 | Not elected |
| Wood, A. | Green | 63 | Not elected |
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CRAVEN1 seats contested · 40.7% turnout
Electorate: 14,064. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, J. | Green | 2,831 | Elected |
| Irving, E. | CON | 1,838 | Not elected |
| Knight, A. | LAB | 700 | Not elected |
| Kaye, P. | YORKS | 280 | Not elected |
| Mann, P. | LD | 73 | Not elected |
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City1 seats contested · 22.0% turnout
Electorate: 14,427. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lal, S. | LAB | 2,513 | Elected |
| Patel, A. | CON | 348 | Not elected |
| Tadych, M. | Green | 317 | Not elected |
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Clayton & Fairweather Green1 seats contested · 25.0% turnout
Electorate: 11,966. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thirkill, C. | LAB | 2,071 | Elected |
| Lawton, K. | CON | 574 | Not elected |
| May, S. | Green | 228 | Not elected |
| Cotterell, S. | LD | 115 | Not elected |
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Eccleshill1 seats contested · 26.0% turnout
Electorate: 12,921. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons, I. | LAB | 1,447 | Elected |
| Knox, S. | LD | 1,173 | Not elected |
| Rasool, W. | CON | 467 | Not elected |
| Barras, J. | YORKS | 152 | Not elected |
| Vanicat, S. | Green | 121 | Not elected |
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Great Horton1 seats contested · 29.2% turnout
Electorate: 11,570. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hussain, T. | LAB | 2,374 | Elected |
| Khan, S. | CON | 350 | Not elected |
| Boota, H. | IND | 253 | Not elected |
| Moses, S. | LD | 157 | Not elected |
| Sykes, A. | Green | 136 | Not elected |
| Grant, W. | YORKS | 110 | Not elected |
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Heaton1 seats contested · 38.6% turnout
Electorate: 12,529. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amran, M. | LAB | 2,821 | Elected |
| Mahmood, K. | Green | 1,769 | Not elected |
| Khan, S. | CON | 167 | Not elected |
| Ali, A. | LD | 74 | Not elected |
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Idle & Thackley1 seats contested · 31.6% turnout
Electorate: 13,348. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland, J. | LD | 2,686 | Elected |
| Logan, G. | LAB | 805 | Not elected |
| Robertshaw, J. | CON | 404 | Not elected |
| Barras, L. | YORKS | 161 | Not elected |
| Lawrence, T. | Green | 159 | Not elected |
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Ilkley1 seats contested · 53.1% turnout
Electorate: 11,949. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nunns, D. | CON | 2,655 | Elected |
| Brown, R. | Green | 2,495 | Not elected |
| Baldwin, M. | LAB | 977 | Not elected |
| Jones, C. | LD | 214 | Not elected |
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Keighley Central1 seats contested · 50.9% turnout
Electorate: 12,448. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaman, A. | LAB | 3,125 | Elected |
| Akhtar, J. | CON | 2,284 | Not elected |
| Ali, Z. | IND | 580 | Not elected |
| Telfer, A. | Green | 178 | Not elected |
| Robinson, L. | IND | 85 | Not elected |
| Allon, N. | LD | 84 | Not elected |
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Keighley East1 seats contested · 31.5% turnout
Electorate: 12,480. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson, L. | LAB | 2,015 | Elected |
| Crangle, M. | CON | 1,425 | Not elected |
| Hunnisett, D. | Green | 270 | Not elected |
| Briggs, J. | LD | 186 | Not elected |
| Vann, A. | SDP | 37 | Not elected |
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Keighley West1 seats contested · 26.9% turnout
Electorate: 11,815. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lintern, J. | LAB | 1,507 | Elected |
| Kelly, L. | CON | 1,447 | Not elected |
| Spoerry, S. | LD | 127 | Not elected |
| Whittaker, J. | Green | 102 | Not elected |
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Little Horton1 seats contested · 26.7% turnout
Electorate: 12,088. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salam, T. | LAB | 2,763 | Elected |
| Longhorn, D. | YORKS | 138 | Not elected |
| Afzal, M. | CON | 127 | Not elected |
| Arobi, N. | Green | 104 | Not elected |
| Mahmood, T. | LD | 91 | Not elected |
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Manningham1 seats contested · 40.1% turnout
Electorate: 12,254. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kauser, S. | LAB | 2,502 | Elected |
| Islam, M. | IND | 2,153 | Not elected |
| Fetherston, A. | Green | 169 | Not elected |
| Anjum, K. | CON | 89 | Not elected |
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Queensbury1 seats contested · 27.4% turnout
Electorate: 12,452. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell, A. | LAB | 1,206 | Elected |
| Hargreaves, R. | IND | 1,042 | Not elected |
| Paterson, A. | CON | 849 | Not elected |
| Dodwell, E. | Green | 229 | Not elected |
| Whitrick, M. | LD | 86 | Not elected |
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Royds1 seats contested · 22.0% turnout
Electorate: 12,180. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tait, A. | LAB | 1,713 | Elected |
| Bayap, E. | CON | 592 | Not elected |
| Sharp, I. | Green | 251 | Not elected |
| Riach, I. | LD | 124 | Not elected |
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Shipley1 seats contested · 42.7% turnout
Electorate: 11,618. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warnes, K. | Green | 3,204 | Elected |
| Martin, V. | LAB | 1,238 | Not elected |
| Golding, P. | CON | 423 | Not elected |
| Errington, N. | LD | 98 | Not elected |
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TOLLER1 seats contested · 29.5% turnout
Electorate: 13,102. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen, F. | LAB | 3,190 | Elected |
| Ford, B. | Green | 354 | Not elected |
| Iqbal, S. | CON | 326 | Not elected |
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Thornton & Allerton1 seats contested · 28.6% turnout
Electorate: 12,592. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duffy, S. | LAB | 2,224 | Elected |
| Morton, J. | CON | 743 | Not elected |
| Whitaker, J. | Green | 322 | Not elected |
| Griffiths, A. | LD | 307 | Not elected |
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Tong1 seats contested · 20.5% turnout
Electorate: 12,612. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutcliffe, U. | Green | 1,546 | Elected |
| Mukhtar, K. | LAB | 650 | Not elected |
| Turpin, P. | CON | 221 | Not elected |
| Elliott, S. | LD | 92 | Not elected |
| Inman, B. | YORKS | 75 | Not elected |
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Wharfedale1 seats contested · 45.7% turnout
Electorate: 9,556. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steele, C. | LAB | 1,718 | Elected |
| Cochrane, P. | CON | 1,692 | Not elected |
| Turner, C. | Green | 534 | Not elected |
| Needle, J. | LD | 420 | Not elected |
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Wibsey1 seats contested · 24.7% turnout
Electorate: 10,650. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry, R. | LAB | 1,470 | Elected |
| Peterken, N. | CON | 548 | Not elected |
| Boulton, B. | LD | 375 | Not elected |
| Daw, M. | Green | 120 | Not elected |
| Buxton, B. | YORKS | 116 | Not elected |
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Windhill & Wrose1 seats contested · 26.8% turnout
Electorate: 11,346. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchcliffe, S. | LAB | 1,834 | Elected |
| Harrison, W. | CON | 753 | Not elected |
| Thorne, G. | LD | 239 | Not elected |
| Wood, J. | Green | 212 | Not elected |
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Worth Valley1 seats contested · 37.3% turnout
Electorate: 10,911. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poulson, R. | CON | 2,412 | Elected |
| Joomun-Whitehead, A. | LAB | 1,290 | Not elected |
| Hussain, H. | Green | 187 | Not elected |
| Kirkham, K. | LD | 182 | Not elected |
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Wyke1 seats contested · 25.8% turnout
Electorate: 10,664. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferriby, S. | LAB | 1,542 | Elected |
| McLean, M. | CON | 654 | Not elected |
| Hall, K. | LD | 154 | Not elected |
| Lewthwaite, J. | BDP | 140 | Not elected |
| Walker, I. | REF | 135 | Not elected |
| Parkinson, D. | Green | 128 | Not elected |
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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)90 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.
90 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| George Buckley | Airedale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Peter Kirk | Airedale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Raph Cohn | Airedale | Conservative and Unionist |
| David Ford | Baildon | Conservative and Unionist |
| Debbie Davies | Baildon | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ian Eglin | Baildon | Reform UK |
| Joe Wheatley | Bingley East | Independent / Other |
| Stuart Brown | Bingley East | Reform UK |
| Susan Fricker | Bingley East | Labour Party |
| Falak Ahmed | Bingley West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Geoff Winnard | Bingley West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Sullivan | Bingley West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jon Barras | Bolton & Undercliffe | Reform UK |
| Md Zafar Niaz | Bolton & Undercliffe | Labour Party |
| Suhail Choudhry | Bolton & Undercliffe | Labour Party |
| Hassan Khan | Bowling & Barkerend | Labour Party |
| Imran Khan | Bowling & Barkerend | Labour Party |
| Rizwana Jamil | Bowling & Barkerend | Labour Party |
| Ibrar Ali | Bradford Moor | Your Bradford Independent group |
| Riaz Ahmed | Bradford Moor | Liberal Democrats |
| Zafar Iqbal | Bradford Moor | Labour Party |
| Nazam Azam | City | Labour Party |
| Sajawal Hussain | City | Labour Party |
| Shakeela Lal | City | Labour Party |
| Carol Thirkill | Clayton & Fairweather Green | Labour Party |
| Daniel Devaney | Clayton & Fairweather Green | Reform UK |
| Richard Brown | Clayton & Fairweather Green | Reform UK |
| Jayne Morgan | Eccleshill | Reform UK |
| John Riley-Holmes | Eccleshill | Reform UK |
| Selina Ward-Nicholson | Eccleshill | Reform UK |
| Abdul Jabar | Great Horton | Labour Party |
| Joanne Dodds | Great Horton | Labour Party |
| Vasim Akhtar | Great Horton | Labour Party |
| Ishtiaq Ahmed | Heaton & Frizinghall | Your Bradford Independent group |
| Khalid Mahmood | Heaton & Frizinghall | Green Party (E&W) |
| Nargus Rangzeb | Heaton & Frizinghall | Green Party (E&W) |
| Celia Hickson | Holme Wood & Bierley | Green Party (E&W) |
| Iain McInnes | Holme Wood & Bierley | Green Party (E&W) |
| Matt Edwards | Holme Wood & Bierley | Green Party (E&W) |
| Vacancy | Idle & Thackley | Vacant |
| Vacancy | Idle & Thackley | Vacant |
| Vacancy | Idle & Thackley | Vacant |
| Andrew Loy | Ilkley & Addingham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jane Sellers | Ilkley & Addingham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Richard Downey | Ilkley & Addingham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Amjad Zaman | Keighley Central | Labour Party |
| Amjid Ahmed | Keighley Central | Independent / Other |
| Vaz Shabir | Keighley Central | Your Bradford Independent group |
| Angela Baker | Keighley East | Reform UK |
| Angela Fish | Keighley East | Conservative and Unionist |
| Caroline Firth | Keighley East | Labour Party |
| Andrew Judson | Keighley West | Reform UK |
| Dawn Thewlis | Keighley West | Reform UK |
| Peter Hill | Keighley West | Conservative and Unionist |
| Noor Elahi | Little Horton | Your Bradford Independent group |
| Taj Salam | Little Horton | Your Bradford Independent group |
| Talat Sajawal | Little Horton | Your Bradford Independent group |
| Mohammed Saliss | Manningham | Your Bradford Independent group |
| Muhammad Khan | Manningham | Your Bradford Independent group |
| Muhammed Islam | Manningham | Your Bradford Independent group |
| Chris Masterson | Queensbury | Reform UK |
| Ian Evans | Queensbury | Reform UK |
| Robin Cumming | Queensbury | Reform UK |
| Oliver Bolton-Williams | Royds | Reform UK |
| Stephen Place | Royds | Reform UK |
| Tony Wooffitt | Royds | Reform UK |
| Anna Watson | Shipley | Green Party (E&W) |
| Hawarun Hussain | Shipley | Green Party (E&W) |
| Kevin Warnes | Shipley | Green Party (E&W) |
| John Sharples | Thornton & Allerton | Reform UK |
| Lester Martin | Thornton & Allerton | Reform UK |
| Melanie Milnes | Thornton & Allerton | Reform UK |
| Arshad Hussain | Toller | Independent / Other |
| Kamran Hussain | Toller | Labour Party |
| Zohair Kamran | Toller | Independent / Other |
| Bob Felstead | Wharfedale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Lottie Kitching | Wharfedale | Green Party (E&W) |
| Peter Cochrane | Wharfedale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Darren Ingham | Wibsey & Wrose | Reform UK |
| Jason Townend | Wibsey & Wrose | Reform UK |
| Steve Burd | Wibsey & Wrose | Reform UK |
| Chris Howlett | Windhill & Wrose | Reform UK |
| Sally Birch | Windhill & Wrose | Reform UK |
| Stephen Broadbent | Windhill & Wrose | Reform UK |
| Chris Herd | Worth Valley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Golding | Worth Valley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Rebecca Poulsen | Worth Valley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Adam Thompson-Day | Wyke | Reform UK |
| Ian Reed | Wyke | Reform UK |
| Ian Walker | Wyke | Reform UK |
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 | 557,758 |
| Under 16 | 122,292 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 345,942 |
| Age 65 and over | 89,524 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 523,115 |
| 2012 | 525,522 |
| 2013 | 528,712 |
| 2014 | 531,795 |
| 2015 | 534,919 |
| 2016 | 538,178 |
| 2017 | 540,447 |
| 2018 | 542,542 |
| 2019 | 545,966 |
| 2020 | 547,141 |
| 2021 | 546,839 |
| 2022 | 550,629 |
| 2023 | 556,919 |
| 2024 | 559,818 |
| 2025 | 557,758 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 546,412 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 540,549 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 5,863 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,491.2 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 546,412 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 36,096 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 39,556 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 41,350 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 37,779 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 33,135 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 34,549 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 38,010 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 38,239 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 35,649 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 33,814 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 34,274 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 32,184 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 28,775 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 24,124 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 22,373 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 14,403 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 11,191 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 10,911 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 209,867 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 209,867 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 30,851 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 76,995 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 69,168 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 24,306 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 3,390 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 2,769 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 1,802 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 586 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 209,867 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 129,573 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 66,875 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 62,698 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 1,043 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 1,043 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 30,731 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 11,798 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 18,933 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 48,278 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 42,709 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 5,569 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 242 |
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 | 421,574 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 229,810 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 214,534 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 180,088 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 54,192 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 125,896 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 6,309 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 1,986 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 4,323 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 28,137 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 13,346 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 14,791 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 15,276 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 9,469 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 6,602 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 6,251 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 5,017 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 1,234 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 32 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 23 |
| 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 | 319 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 243 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 76 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 2,867 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 182,295 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 79,509 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 27,827 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 34,139 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 22,038 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 18,782 |
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 | 421,574 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 101,122 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 46,051 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 57,458 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 22,777 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 66,275 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 115,663 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 12,228 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 546,408 |
| General health: Very good health | 252,136 |
| General health: Good health | 188,664 |
| General health: Fair health | 73,124 |
| General health: Bad health | 24,904 |
| General health: Very bad health | 7,580 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 546,411 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 93,697 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 43,720 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 49,977 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 452,714 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 29,837 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 422,877 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 546,412 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 175,664 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 12,403 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,345 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 14,429 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 139,553 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 7,934 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10,978 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 7,061 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 2,614 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 1,303 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 15,006 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 6,458 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 1,196 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 4,426 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,926 |
| Ethnic group: White | 334,004 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 309,912 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 2,139 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 849 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 1,583 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 19,521 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 10,760 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 2,734 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 8,026 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 546,411 |
| Religion: No religion | 154,305 |
| Religion: Christian | 182,566 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 959 |
| Religion: Hindu | 4,757 |
| Religion: Jewish | 254 |
| Religion: Muslim | 166,846 |
| Religion: Sikh | 4,834 |
| Religion: Other religion | 2,074 |
| Religion: Not answered | 29,816 |
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 | 744,475 |
| 2018–19 | 744,667 |
| 2019–20 | 740,325 |
| 2020–21 | 825,095 |
| 2021–22 | 859,851 |
| 2022–23 | 909,896 |
| 2023–24 | 976,895 |
| 2024–25 | 1,024,566 |
| 2025–26 | 1,094,411 |
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 | 394,251 |
| Highways and transport | 16,082 |
| Children’s social care | 255,680 |
| Adult social care | 225,970 |
| Public health | 56,601 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 23,313 |
| Culture and related services | 25,653 |
| Environment and regulation | 51,056 |
| Planning and development | 20,278 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 25,527 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 1,094,411 |
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 | 6,019 |
| 1999 | 6,349 |
| 2000 | 6,435 |
| 2001 | 6,622 |
| 2002 | 6,907 |
| 2003 | 7,318 |
| 2004 | 7,683 |
| 2005 | 8,071 |
| 2006 | 8,408 |
| 2007 | 8,772 |
| 2008 | 9,013 |
| 2009 | 8,933 |
| 2010 | 9,062 |
| 2011 | 9,494 |
| 2012 | 9,665 |
| 2013 | 9,900 |
| 2014 | 9,967 |
| 2015 | 10,408 |
| 2016 | 10,656 |
| 2017 | 11,099 |
| 2018 | 11,297 |
| 2019 | 11,557 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 12 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 36.9% |
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 | £2,360.73 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £1,965.28 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £1,992.96 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £278.28 |
| Fire precept | £89.49 |
| 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 | £291,817,308.00 |
| Parish precepts | £4,109,559.00 |
About the data
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