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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
445,832Wards
23Seats in 2026
69Selected result year
2021Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 35 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Reform UK | 29 |
| Other | 14 |
| Green | 12 |
| Conservative | 9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 |
| Reported total | 69 |
“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 | 69 | Conservative 9 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Green 12 · Reform UK 29 · Other 14 |
| 2025 | 69 | Conservative 16 · Labour 23 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Green 4 · Other 16 |
| 2024 | 69 | Conservative 15 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Green 4 · Other 9 |
| 2023 | 69 | Conservative 18 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Green 3 · Other 3 |
| 2022 | 69 | Conservative 18 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Green 3 · Other 5 |
| 2021 | 69 | Conservative 19 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Green 3 · Other 5 |
| 2020 | 69 | Conservative 17 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Green 3 · Other 4 |
| 2019 | 69 | Conservative 16 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Green 3 · Other 4 |
| 2018 | 69 | Conservative 20 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Green 3 · Other 2 |
| 2017 | 69 | Conservative 20 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Green 3 · Other 3 |
| 2016 | 69 | Conservative 20 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Green 3 · Other 3 |
| 2015 | 69 | Conservative 18 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 7 |
| 2014 | 69 | Conservative 18 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 8 |
| 2013 | 69 | Conservative 18 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 9 |
| 2012 | 69 | Conservative 18 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 9 |
| 2011 | 69 | Conservative 21 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 7 |
| 2010 | 69 | Conservative 19 · Labour 24 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 6 |
| 2009 | 69 | Conservative 22 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 6 |
| 2008 | 69 | Conservative 22 · Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 7 |
| 2007 | 69 | Conservative 20 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 9 |
| 2006 | 69 | Conservative 21 · Labour 20 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 8 |
| 2005 | 69 | Conservative 22 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 5 |
| 2004 | 69 | Conservative 22 · Labour 17 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Other 5 |
| 2003 | 72 | Conservative 16 · Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 30 · Other 4 |
| 2002 | 72 | Conservative 15 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 28 · Other 3 |
| 2001 | 72 | Conservative 15 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 29 · Other 3 |
| 2000 | 72 | Conservative 15 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 29 · Other 3 |
| 1999 | 72 | Conservative 10 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 3 |
| 1998 | 72 | Conservative 7 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 2 |
| 1997 | 72 | Conservative 6 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 3 |
| 1996 | 72 | Conservative 6 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 3 |
| 1995 | 72 | Conservative 16 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 2 |
| 1994 | 72 | Conservative 20 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 1 |
| 1993 | 72 | Conservative 19 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 2 |
| 1992 | 72 | Conservative 19 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 2 |
| 1991 | 72 | Conservative 12 · Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 2 |
| 1990 | 72 | Conservative 14 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 1 |
| 1989 | 72 | Conservative 23 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 1 |
| 1988 | 72 | Conservative 23 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 1 |
| 1987 | 72 | Conservative 21 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 18 |
| 1986 | 72 | Conservative 18 · Labour 35 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 2 |
| 1985 | 72 | Conservative 18 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 17 |
| 1984 | 72 | Conservative 18 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 17 |
| 1983 | 72 | Conservative 20 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 1982 | 72 | Conservative 19 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 16 |
| 1981 | 72 | Conservative 25 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1980 | 72 | Conservative 25 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1979 | 72 | Conservative 35 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1978 | 72 | Conservative 48 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1977 | 72 | Conservative 38 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1976 | 72 | Conservative 38 · Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1975 | 72 | Conservative 28 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 1 |
| 1974 | 72 | Conservative 18 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
| 1973 | 72 | Conservative 18 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Other 1 |
Kirklees Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in Yorkshire and The Humber. Official council code: E08000034. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 23 mapped areas
- AlmondburyE05016501 · Ward
- AshbrowE05016502 · Ward
- Batley EastE05016503 · Ward
- Batley WestE05016504 · Ward
- Birstall & BirkenshawE05016505 · Ward
- CleckheatonE05016506 · Ward
- Colne Valley EastE05016507 · Ward
- Colne Valley WestE05016508 · Ward
- Crosland MoorE05016509 · Ward
- DaltonE05016510 · Ward
- Denby DaleE05016511 · Ward
- Dewsbury EastE05016512 · Ward
- Dewsbury SouthE05016513 · Ward
- Dewsbury WestE05016514 · Ward
- GreenheadE05016515 · Ward
- HeckmondwikeE05016516 · Ward
- Holme Valley NorthE05016517 · Ward
- Holme Valley SouthE05016518 · Ward
- KirkburtonE05016519 · Ward
- LindleyE05016520 · Ward
- Liversedge & GomersalE05016521 · Ward
- MirfieldE05016522 · Ward
- Netherton & NewsomeE05016523 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)23 recorded areas in 2021. 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
- 12 Labour & Co-Operative Party
- 9 Conservative
- 2 Liberal Democrats
- 1 Independent
- 1 Green
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).
Almondbury1 seats contested · 40.0% turnout
Source area code: E05008558. Electorate: 13,439. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGuin B. | Conservative | 2,533 | Elected |
| Bartosinska P. | Liberal Democrats | 1,170 | Not elected |
| Hawkins T.C. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 846 | Not elected |
| Taylor P.H. | Green | 322 | Not elected |
| Kirkham E.L. | Freedom Alliance | 52 | Not elected |
| Whittaker J.R. | Social Democratic Party | 23 | 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.
Ashbrow1 seats contested · 32.8% turnout
Source area code: E05001389. Electorate: 13,928. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood J.R. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,258 | Elected |
| Butler T.W. | Conservative | 1,595 | Not elected |
| Smithson J.B. | Green | 447 | Not elected |
| Singh M. | Liberal Democrats | 224 | 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.
Batley East1 seats contested · 40.1% turnout
Source area code: E05001390. Electorate: 13,102. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loonat F. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 3,520 | Elected |
| Gavaghan K.G. | Conservative | 1,160 | Not elected |
| Hansford J.D. | Green | 308 | Not elected |
| Kane C.M. | Liberal Democrats | 139 | Not elected |
| Carrington D. | Reform UK | 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.
Batley West1 seats contested · 37.9% turnout
Source area code: E05001391. Electorate: 13,719. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pandor S. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,950 | Elected |
| Roberts L.P. | Conservative | 1,501 | Not elected |
| Senior J. | Green | 293 | Not elected |
| Duggan J. | Independent | 251 | Not elected |
| Long S.J. | Liberal Democrats | 173 | 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.
Birstall & Birkenshaw2 seats contested · 37.5% turnout
Source area code: E05001392. Electorate: 12,876. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson M.S. | Conservative | 2,449 | Elected |
| Sheard J.C. | Conservative | 2,175 | Elected |
| Harding G.L. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,121 | Not elected |
| Smith J.M. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 977 | Not elected |
| Peltier R.A. | Green | 419 | Not elected |
| Akram T. | Green | 361 | Not elected |
| Walsh L.M. | Liberal Democrats | 238 | Not elected |
| Shepherd D.A. | Liberal Democrats | 225 | 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.
Cleckheaton1 seats contested · 37.1% turnout
Source area code: E05001393. Electorate: 13,493. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnock K.M. | Liberal Democrats | 2,422 | Elected |
| Briggs P.J. | Conservative | 1,728 | Not elected |
| Hayat J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 589 | Not elected |
| Whittingham N.E. | Green | 236 | 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.
Colne Valley1 seats contested · 42.5% turnout
Source area code: E05008559. Electorate: 13,721. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLoughlin M.P. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,156 | Elected |
| Bellamy T. | Conservative | 1,895 | Not elected |
| Turner N.J. | Liberal Democrats | 1,358 | Not elected |
| Norman J.F. | Green | 393 | 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.
Crosland Moor & Netherton1 seats contested · 37.6% turnout
Source area code: E05008560. Electorate: 13,174. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaushik M.R. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,490 | Elected |
| Allsopp N. | Conservative | 1,470 | Not elected |
| Green C. | Green | 413 | Not elected |
| Barraclough S.P. | Liberal Democrats | 324 | Not elected |
| Bradbury S. | Independent | 149 | Not elected |
| Wilson C. | Freedom Alliance | 70 | 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.
Dalton1 seats contested · 30.9% turnout
Source area code: E05001396. Electorate: 12,518. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mather N. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,535 | Elected |
| Marchant E. | Conservative | 1,382 | Not elected |
| Walters C. | Green | 529 | Not elected |
| Battye R.D. | Liberal Democrats | 375 | 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.
Denby Dale1 seats contested · 45.8% turnout
Source area code: E05001397. Electorate: 13,192. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamford T.V. | Conservative | 2,880 | Elected |
| Turner G. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,398 | Not elected |
| Stimson A.C. | Green | 444 | Not elected |
| Armistead C.J. | Liberal Democrats | 218 | Not elected |
| Tilt J.R. | Freedom Alliance | 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.
Dewsbury East1 seats contested · 31.6% turnout
Source area code: E05001398. Electorate: 14,034. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firth E. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,902 | Elected |
| Mallinson K. | Conservative | 1,364 | Not elected |
| Thackray M.A. | Dewsbury Borough Independents | 692 | Not elected |
| Duffy S.J. | Green | 156 | Not elected |
| Hullock D. | Liberal Democrats | 150 | Not elected |
| Woodcock D. | Yorkshire Party | 138 | 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.
Dewsbury South1 seats contested · 41.1% turnout
Source area code: E05001399. Electorate: 13,373. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsay J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,259 | Elected |
| Ameen I.A. | Conservative | 1,534 | Not elected |
| Iqbal K. | No Description | 1,361 | Not elected |
| Disken B.T. | Liberal Democrats | 156 | Not elected |
| Cope M. | Green | 150 | 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.
Dewsbury West1 seats contested · 41.6% turnout
Source area code: E05001400. Electorate: 13,822. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pervaiz M.S. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 3,159 | Elected |
| Rafiq B. | Conservative | 1,467 | Not elected |
| Bramwell T.R.M. | Independent | 627 | Not elected |
| Stirling E. | Yorkshire Party | 183 | Not elected |
| Cope S.J. | Green | 154 | Not elected |
| Rossington J.E. | Liberal Democrats | 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.
Golcar2 seats contested · 34.1% turnout
Source area code: E05001401. Electorate: 13,772. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds E.D. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,394 | Elected |
| Iredale R.C. | Liberal Democrats | 1,392 | Elected |
| Tedesco D.J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,141 | Not elected |
| Barnett I.O. | Conservative | 1,069 | Not elected |
| Walker J. | Conservative | 1,049 | Not elected |
| Dungworth G.M. | Liberal Democrats | 1,002 | Not elected |
| Roberts N.A. | Green | 433 | Not elected |
| Vincent I.C. | Green | 272 | Not elected |
| Lewis R.I. | Freedom Alliance | 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.
Greenhead1 seats contested · 37.7% turnout
Source area code: E05001402. Electorate: 13,903. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ullah S.N. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 3,003 | Elected |
| Daniel D.M. | Conservative | 1,083 | Not elected |
| Newton S.J. | Green | 831 | Not elected |
| Cohen H. | Liberal Democrats | 285 | 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.
Heckmondwike1 seats contested · 35.0% turnout
Source area code: E05001403. Electorate: 13,368. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall S. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,095 | Elected |
| Ali I. | Conservative | 1,947 | Not elected |
| Freeman A.J. | Green | 391 | Not elected |
| Pugsley J. | Liberal Democrats | 200 | 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.
Holme Valley North1 seats contested · 43.9% turnout
Source area code: E05008561. Electorate: 13,287. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greaves C.R. | Independent | 2,024 | Elected |
| McGrath T. | Conservative | 1,911 | Not elected |
| McCarthy H.J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,278 | Not elected |
| Fox J.E.F. | Green | 346 | Not elected |
| Hill K. | Liberal Democrats | 173 | Not elected |
| Curtis-Haries R.F. | Freedom Alliance | 53 | Not elected |
| Laird S. | Heritage | 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.
Holme Valley South1 seats contested · 46.1% turnout
Source area code: E05001405. Electorate: 15,256. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firth D.M. | Conservative | 3,289 | Elected |
| Crook M. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 2,511 | Not elected |
| Gould D.P.A. | Green | 490 | Not elected |
| Anstey C.J. | Liberal Democrats | 451 | Not elected |
| Thompson W. | Yorkshire Party | 206 | Not elected |
| Dalton J. | Five Star Party | 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.
Kirkburton1 seats contested · 43.8% turnout
Source area code: E05008562. Electorate: 12,336. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith J.R. | Conservative | 2,913 | Elected |
| Knight D.G.E. | Green | 1,835 | Not elected |
| Safdar M.I.S. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 552 | Not elected |
| Anwar W. | Liberal Democrats | 61 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Lindley1 seats contested · 39.7% turnout
Source area code: E05001407. Electorate: 15,403. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg A.F. | Conservative | 2,417 | Elected |
| Eastwood R.A. | Liberal Democrats | 2,172 | Not elected |
| Owen A.L. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,131 | Not elected |
| Parker C.A. | Green | 375 | 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.
Liversedge & Gomersal1 seats contested · 34.7% turnout
Source area code: E05001408. Electorate: 13,944. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen M.A. | Conservative | 2,801 | Elected |
| McKaig J. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,207 | Not elected |
| Simmons L. | Green | 321 | Not elected |
| King T.L. | Independent | 288 | Not elected |
| Snee D.P. | Liberal Democrats | 193 | 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.
Mirfield1 seats contested · 39.9% turnout
Source area code: E05001409. Electorate: 15,563. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt M. | Conservative | 4,266 | Elected |
| Kernan G. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,230 | Not elected |
| Whittingham C.H. | Green | 523 | Not elected |
| Bird S.J. | Liberal Democrats | 158 | 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.
Newsome1 seats contested · 33.9% turnout
Source area code: E05001410. Electorate: 12,651. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper A.V. | Green | 2,592 | Elected |
| Wheat-Bowen P. | Labour & Co-Operative Party | 1,102 | Not elected |
| Ackroyd M. | Conservative | 488 | Not elected |
| Wilkinson A.H. | Liberal Democrats | 69 | 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)69 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.
69 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Wiles | Almondbury | Reform UK |
| Gill Floyd | Almondbury | Reform UK |
| Pip Harvey | Almondbury | Reform UK |
| David Knight | Ashbrow | Green Party (E&W) |
| Martin Price | Ashbrow | Green Party (E&W) |
| Simon Duffy | Ashbrow | Green Party (E&W) |
| Akhtar Kasia | Batley East | Independent / Other |
| Aziz Daji | Batley East | Independent / Other |
| Habiban Zaman | Batley East | Independent / Other |
| Khuram Amjad | Batley West | Independent / Other |
| Yusra Hussain | Batley West | Independent / Other |
| Zahid Kahut | Batley West | Independent / Other |
| Elizabeth Smaje | Birstall & Birkenshaw | Conservative and Unionist |
| Joshua Sheard | Birstall & Birkenshaw | Conservative and Unionist |
| Philip James | Birstall & Birkenshaw | Reform UK |
| Andrew Pinnock | Cleckheaton | Liberal Democrats |
| Kath Pinnock | Cleckheaton | Liberal Democrats |
| Michael Howard | Cleckheaton | Reform UK |
| Brian Moughtin | Colne Valley East | Reform UK |
| Mark Smith | Colne Valley East | Reform UK |
| Michael Simmons | Colne Valley East | Reform UK |
| Dave Rowan | Colne Valley West | Reform UK |
| Stephan Dransfield | Colne Valley West | Reform UK |
| Tracy Clayton | Colne Valley West | Reform UK |
| Abdul Jabar | Crosland Moor | Green Party (E&W) |
| Alex Vickers | Crosland Moor | Green Party (E&W) |
| Imran Safdar | Crosland Moor | Green Party (E&W) |
| Christine Smith | Dalton | Reform UK |
| John Hardie | Dalton | Reform UK |
| Luke Fallas | Dalton | Reform UK |
| Simon Brophy | Denby Dale | Reform UK |
| Timothy Bamford | Denby Dale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Tina Bamford | Denby Dale | Conservative and Unionist |
| Eric Butterworth | Dewsbury East | Reform UK |
| Graham France | Dewsbury East | Reform UK |
| Maciej Kapsa | Dewsbury East | Reform UK |
| Chris Kennedy | Dewsbury South | Reform UK |
| Hanifa Darwan | Dewsbury South | Independent / Other |
| Masood Ahmed | Dewsbury South | Independent / Other |
| Ammar Anwar | Dewsbury West | Independent / Other |
| Khalid Patel | Dewsbury West | Independent / Other |
| Tanisha Bramwell | Dewsbury West | Independent / Other |
| Maryam Jawaid | Greenhead | Green Party (E&W) |
| Richard Burton | Greenhead | Green Party (E&W) |
| Toby Cooper | Greenhead | Green Party (E&W) |
| Glennis Harrison | Heckmondwike | Reform UK |
| Lee Cliff | Heckmondwike | Reform UK |
| Simon Holbrook | Heckmondwike | Reform UK |
| Charles Greaves | Holme Valley North | Independent / Other |
| Julia Roebuck | Holme Valley North | Independent / Other |
| Richard Noon | Holme Valley North | Independent / Other |
| Damian Brook | Holme Valley South | Conservative and Unionist |
| David Birch | Holme Valley South | Reform UK |
| Robert Butler | Holme Valley South | Reform UK |
| Bill Armer | Kirkburton | Conservative and Unionist |
| John Taylor | Kirkburton | Conservative and Unionist |
| Richard Smith | Kirkburton | Conservative and Unionist |
| Anthony Smith | Lindley | Liberal Democrats |
| Ashleigh Robinson | Lindley | Liberal Democrats |
| David Ridgway | Lindley | Liberal Democrats |
| Jane Barraclough | Liversedge & Gomersall | Reform UK |
| Sarah Wood | Liversedge & Gomersall | Reform UK |
| Susan Maxfield | Liversedge & Gomersall | Reform UK |
| James O'Leary | Mirfield | Reform UK |
| Martyn Bolt | Mirfield | Conservative and Unionist |
| Matthew Maude | Mirfield | Reform UK |
| Andrew Cooper | Netherton & Newsome | Green Party (E&W) |
| Karen Allison | Netherton & Newsome | Green Party (E&W) |
| Susan Lee-Richards | Netherton & Newsome | Green Party (E&W) |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 445,832 |
| Under 16 | 86,296 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 277,063 |
| Age 65 and over | 82,473 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 422,970 |
| 2012 | 424,922 |
| 2013 | 427,009 |
| 2014 | 429,036 |
| 2015 | 431,110 |
| 2016 | 432,588 |
| 2017 | 433,393 |
| 2018 | 433,571 |
| 2019 | 433,259 |
| 2020 | 432,878 |
| 2021 | 433,458 |
| 2022 | 438,007 |
| 2023 | 442,743 |
| 2024 | 445,780 |
| 2025 | 445,832 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 433,216 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 427,649 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 5,567 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,060.3 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 433,214 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 25,144 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 27,644 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 28,614 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 26,867 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 25,844 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 26,445 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 28,424 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 28,156 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 27,197 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 28,057 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 30,860 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 28,623 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 24,526 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 21,033 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 21,428 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 14,857 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 10,289 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 9,206 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 177,989 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 177,989 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 38,467 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 60,938 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 55,986 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 17,060 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 2,139 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 2,153 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 1,045 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 201 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 177,989 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 116,608 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 62,352 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 54,256 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 676 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 676 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 26,288 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 19,678 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 6,610 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 33,942 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 29,858 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 4,084 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 475 |
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 | 346,271 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 194,117 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 184,331 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 155,429 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 43,657 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 111,772 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 5,281 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 1,484 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 3,797 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 23,621 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 10,619 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 13,002 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 9,786 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 8,073 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 5,753 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 5,455 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 4,644 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 811 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 39 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 25 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 14 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 259 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 204 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 55 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 2,320 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 144,081 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 75,708 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 20,161 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 20,051 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 16,284 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 11,877 |
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 | 346,274 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 71,832 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 33,776 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 46,112 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 21,655 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 60,187 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 103,532 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 9,180 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 433,217 |
| General health: Very good health | 201,705 |
| General health: Good health | 149,441 |
| General health: Fair health | 58,024 |
| General health: Bad health | 18,669 |
| General health: Very bad health | 5,378 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 433,216 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 75,591 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 33,163 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 42,428 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 357,625 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 28,277 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 329,348 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 433,213 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 84,202 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 1,065 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,526 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 22,739 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 54,795 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 4,077 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9,948 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 4,180 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 4,324 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 1,444 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 13,588 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 3,980 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 1,035 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 6,433 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,140 |
| Ethnic group: White | 318,969 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 305,579 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 2,335 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 168 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 314 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 10,573 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 6,506 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 1,915 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 4,591 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 433,216 |
| Religion: No religion | 150,599 |
| Religion: Christian | 170,577 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 996 |
| Religion: Hindu | 1,723 |
| Religion: Jewish | 187 |
| Religion: Muslim | 80,046 |
| Religion: Sikh | 3,476 |
| Religion: Other religion | 1,663 |
| Religion: Not answered | 23,949 |
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 | 571,678 |
| 2018–19 | 586,226 |
| 2019–20 | 608,586 |
| 2020–21 | 666,057 |
| 2021–22 | 684,254 |
| 2022–23 | 728,448 |
| 2023–24 | 774,775 |
| 2024–25 | 801,256 |
| 2025–26 | 845,582 |
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 | 388,764 |
| Highways and transport | 4,860 |
| Children’s social care | 102,269 |
| Adult social care | 202,876 |
| Public health | 33,850 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 21,555 |
| Culture and related services | 16,934 |
| Environment and regulation | 42,361 |
| Planning and development | 5,875 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 23,525 |
| Other services | 2,713 |
| Total service expenditure | 845,582 |
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 | 4,670 |
| 1999 | 4,899 |
| 2000 | 4,997 |
| 2001 | 5,125 |
| 2002 | 5,275 |
| 2003 | 5,574 |
| 2004 | 5,784 |
| 2005 | 6,058 |
| 2006 | 6,293 |
| 2007 | 6,568 |
| 2008 | 6,641 |
| 2009 | 6,512 |
| 2010 | 6,665 |
| 2011 | 6,906 |
| 2012 | 7,006 |
| 2013 | 7,227 |
| 2014 | 7,545 |
| 2015 | 7,935 |
| 2016 | 8,122 |
| 2017 | 8,549 |
| 2018 | 8,898 |
| 2019 | 9,119 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 70 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 13.5% |
Band D council tax2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. Area averages. Your address, tax band and discounts determine your bill. Source notes:
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Full area bill, including local and major precepts | £2,441.07 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,062.42 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,073.30 |
| 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 | £267,682,000.00 |
| Parish precepts | £1,411,517.00 |
About the data
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