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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
369,450Wards
21Seats in 2026
63Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Reform UK seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 32 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Reform UK | 58 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 |
| Conservative | 1 |
| Labour | 1 |
| Green | 1 |
| Reported total | 63 |
“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 | 63 | Conservative 1 · Labour 1 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 1 · Reform UK 58 |
| 2025 | 63 | Conservative 3 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 4 |
| 2024 | 63 | Conservative 3 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 |
| 2023 | 63 | Conservative 7 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 |
| 2022 | 63 | Conservative 13 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2021 | 63 | Conservative 17 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2020 | 63 | Conservative 11 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 |
| 2019 | 63 | Conservative 11 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 |
| 2018 | 63 | Conservative 11 · Labour 52 |
| 2017 | 63 | Conservative 7 · Labour 53 · UKIP 2 · Other 1 |
| 2016 | 63 | Conservative 7 · Labour 53 · UKIP 2 · Other 1 |
| 2015 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 54 · Other 3 |
| 2014 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 54 · Other 3 |
| 2013 | 63 | Conservative 11 · Labour 52 |
| 2012 | 63 | Conservative 11 · Labour 52 |
| 2011 | 63 | Conservative 21 · Labour 39 · Other 3 |
| 2010 | 63 | Conservative 24 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 5 |
| 2009 | 63 | Conservative 23 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 6 |
| 2008 | 63 | Conservative 23 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 6 |
| 2007 | 63 | Conservative 16 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 |
| 2006 | 63 | Conservative 14 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 5 |
| 2005 | 63 | Conservative 11 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 |
| 2004 | 63 | Conservative 11 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 6 |
| 2003 | 63 | Conservative 7 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 3 |
| 2002 | 63 | Conservative 5 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 |
| 2001 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 2000 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1999 | 63 | Conservative 3 · Labour 57 · Other 3 |
| 1998 | 63 | Conservative 2 · Labour 60 · Other 1 |
| 1997 | 63 | Conservative 4 · Labour 58 · Other 1 |
| 1996 | 63 | Conservative 4 · Labour 58 · Other 1 |
| 1995 | 63 | Conservative 4 · Labour 58 · Other 1 |
| 1994 | 63 | Conservative 5 · Labour 56 · Other 2 |
| 1993 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 55 · Other 2 |
| 1992 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 55 · Other 2 |
| 1991 | 63 | Conservative 3 · Labour 59 · Other 1 |
| 1990 | 63 | Conservative 3 · Labour 58 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1989 | 63 | Conservative 3 · Labour 57 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1988 | 63 | Conservative 3 · Labour 57 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1987 | 63 | Conservative 3 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 |
| 1986 | 63 | Conservative 4 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 3 |
| 1985 | 63 | Conservative 4 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 1984 | 63 | Conservative 4 · Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 1983 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2 |
| 1982 | 63 | Conservative 6 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 2 |
| 1981 | 66 | Conservative 9 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 |
| 1980 | 66 | Conservative 9 · Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 |
| 1979 | 66 | Conservative 16 · Labour 44 · Other 6 |
| 1978 | 66 | Conservative 20 · Labour 37 · Other 9 |
| 1977 | 66 | Conservative 15 · Labour 42 · Other 9 |
| 1976 | 66 | Conservative 15 · Labour 42 · Other 9 |
| 1975 | 66 | Conservative 11 · Labour 48 · Other 7 |
| 1974 | 66 | Conservative 6 · Labour 58 · Other 2 |
| 1973 | 66 | Conservative 6 · Labour 58 · Other 2 |
Wakefield Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in Yorkshire and The Humber. Official council code: E08000036. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 21 mapped areas
- Ackworth, North Elmsall & UptonE05016524 · Ward
- Airedale & Ferry FrystonE05016525 · Ward
- Altofts & WhitwoodE05016526 · Ward
- Castleford Central & GlasshoughtonE05016527 · Ward
- Crofton, Ryhill & WaltonE05016528 · Ward
- FeatherstoneE05016529 · Ward
- HemsworthE05016530 · Ward
- Horbury & South OssettE05016531 · Ward
- Knottingley & FerrybridgeE05016532 · Ward
- NormantonE05016533 · Ward
- OssettE05016534 · Ward
- Pontefract NorthE05016535 · Ward
- Pontefract SouthE05016536 · Ward
- South Elmsall & South KirkbyE05016537 · Ward
- Stanley & Outwood EastE05016538 · Ward
- Wakefield EastE05016539 · Ward
- Wakefield NorthE05016540 · Ward
- Wakefield RuralE05016541 · Ward
- Wakefield SouthE05016542 · Ward
- Wakefield WestE05016543 · Ward
- Wrenthorpe & Outwood WestE05016544 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)21 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
- 20 LAB
- 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).
Ackworth North Elmsall & Upton1 seats contested · 23.9% turnout
Electorate: 13,362. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington, J. | LAB | 1,516 | Elected |
| Thomas, C. | CON | 579 | Not elected |
| Marshall, G. | IND | 550 | Not elected |
| Miles, A. | REF | 281 | Not elected |
| Gabriel, J. | Green | 267 | 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.
Airedale & Ferry Fryston1 seats contested · 19.0% turnout
Electorate: 11,526. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw, L. | LAB | 1,061 | Elected |
| Kennedy, N. | WAKE & D IND | 711 | Not elected |
| Hudson, K. | CON | 258 | Not elected |
| Ingham, J. | Green | 88 | Not elected |
| Heaps, R. | LD | 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.
Altofts & Whitwood1 seats contested · 23.0% turnout
Electorate: 14,359. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepworth, J. | LAB | 1,748 | Elected |
| Thomas, J. | WAKE & D IND | 804 | Not elected |
| Swift, A. | CON | 518 | Not elected |
| Dodd, K. | Green | 238 | 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.
Castleford Central & Glasshoughton1 seats contested · 21.3% turnout
Electorate: 12,509. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallis, T. | LAB | 1,657 | Elected |
| Phelps, P. | YORKS | 435 | Not elected |
| Smart, J. | CON | 368 | Not elected |
| Brennan, S. | Green | 114 | Not elected |
| Walton, J. | LD | 95 | 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.
Crofton Ryhill & Walton1 seats contested · 28.1% turnout
Electorate: 12,316. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings, M. | LAB | 2,032 | Elected |
| Clayton, C. | CON | 904 | Not elected |
| Cochran, D. | YORKS | 280 | Not elected |
| Newby, G. | Green | 250 | 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.
Featherstone1 seats contested · 21.5% turnout
Electorate: 13,113. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isherwood, G. | LAB | 2,057 | Elected |
| Hardwick, J. | CON | 475 | Not elected |
| Howick, A. | Green | 281 | 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.
Hemsworth1 seats contested · 19.3% turnout
Electorate: 12,040. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson, J. | LAB | 1,310 | Elected |
| Morton, L. | Green | 704 | Not elected |
| Cowton, L. | CON | 313 | 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.
Horbury & South Ossett1 seats contested · 30.7% turnout
Electorate: 11,655. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page, G. | LAB | 1,796 | Elected |
| Fishwick, S. | CON | 1,303 | Not elected |
| Goodair, M. | LD | 283 | Not elected |
| Norris, R. | Green | 192 | 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.
Knottingley1 seats contested · 22.8% turnout
Electorate: 10,468. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speak, R. | LD | 1,398 | Elected |
| Biddle, T. | LAB | 734 | Not elected |
| Mullins, E. | CON | 182 | Not elected |
| Love, R. | Green | 72 | 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.
Normanton1 seats contested · 20.8% turnout
Electorate: 12,852. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khan, A. | LAB | 1,258 | Elected |
| Parsons, C. | WAKE & D IND | 520 | Not elected |
| Weldon, L. | CON | 494 | Not elected |
| Ebbs, N. | LD | 225 | Not elected |
| Clayton, J. | Green | 175 | 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.
Ossett1 seats contested · 27.0% turnout
Electorate: 12,480. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley, O. | LAB | 1,531 | Elected |
| Kitchen, D. | IND | 670 | Not elected |
| Biltcliffe, S. | YORKS | 484 | Not elected |
| Sargeant, T. | LD | 473 | Not elected |
| Scott, S. | Green | 210 | 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.
Pontefract North1 seats contested · 20.5% turnout
Electorate: 14,281. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleyard, H. | LAB | 1,832 | Elected |
| Hyomes, C. | CON | 464 | Not elected |
| Dawson, C. | YORKS | 375 | Not elected |
| Tingle, E. | Green | 151 | Not elected |
| Birdsall, L. | LD | 101 | 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.
Pontefract South1 seats contested · 28.0% turnout
Electorate: 11,834. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayhew, B. | LAB | 1,658 | Elected |
| Craven, A. | CON | 1,244 | Not elected |
| Watkins, O. | Green | 164 | Not elected |
| Hayes, S. | LD | 163 | Not elected |
| Lake, T. | SDP | 84 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
South Elmsall & South Kirkby1 seats contested · 19.2% turnout
Electorate: 13,627. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulley, S. | LAB | 2,091 | Elected |
| Ludewig, S. | Green | 265 | Not elected |
| Ruzvidzo, P. | CON | 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.
Stanley & Outwood East1 seats contested · 27.5% turnout
Electorate: 13,165. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingway, J. | LAB | 2,018 | Elected |
| Sanghera, K. | CON | 733 | Not elected |
| Prest, J. | WAKE & D IND | 336 | Not elected |
| Hawksley, B. | YORKS | 273 | Not elected |
| Copeland, R. | Green | 223 | Not elected |
| Lumber, D. | TUSC | 36 | 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.
WAKEFIELD RURAL1 seats contested · 29.9% turnout
Electorate: 13,629. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan, J. | LAB | 1,530 | Elected |
| Sanders, I. | CON | 1,516 | Not elected |
| Herdson, D. | YORKS | 494 | Not elected |
| Lord, M. | LD | 300 | Not elected |
| Sadler, K. | Green | 240 | 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.
Wakefield East1 seats contested · 29.6% turnout
Electorate: 11,700. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heptinstall, S. | LAB | 1,815 | Elected |
| Hayat, M. | CON | 1,175 | Not elected |
| Wilson, M. | IND | 216 | Not elected |
| MacKintosh, J. | Green | 183 | Not elected |
| Griffiths, M. | TUSC | 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.
Wakefield North1 seats contested · 24.3% turnout
Electorate: 12,186. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isherwood, M. | LAB | 1,818 | Elected |
| Holwell, A. | CON | 643 | Not elected |
| Russell, D. | Green | 224 | Not elected |
| Mack, A. | YORKS | 222 | Not elected |
| Griffiths, T. | TUSC | 59 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Wakefield South1 seats contested · 32.5% turnout
Electorate: 10,783. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law, K. | LAB | 1,493 | Elected |
| Formuli, N. | CON | 1,424 | Not elected |
| Johnson, K. | WAKE & D IND | 298 | Not elected |
| Holmes, K. | Green | 291 | 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.
Wakefield West1 seats contested · 25.3% turnout
Electorate: 11,290. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham, M. | LAB | 1,829 | Elected |
| Hannam, N. | CON | 681 | Not elected |
| Gill, C. | WAKE & D IND | 190 | Not elected |
| Elliott, L. | Green | 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.
Wrenthorpe & Outwood West1 seats contested · 29.2% turnout
Electorate: 12,945. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith, C. | LAB | 1,520 | Elected |
| Stansby, N. | WAKE & D IND | 1,120 | Not elected |
| Ali, W. | CON | 614 | Not elected |
| Vere, N. | LD | 195 | Not elected |
| Thompson, O. | Green | 175 | Not elected |
| Dews, D. | REF | 153 | 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)63 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.
63 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Thomas | Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton | Reform UK |
| Kevin Atcheson | Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton | Reform UK |
| Rhys Carr | Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton | Reform UK |
| Adam Freer | Airedale & Ferry Fryston | Reform UK |
| Carrie Gledhill | Airedale & Ferry Fryston | Reform UK |
| Dion Lowe | Airedale & Ferry Fryston | Reform UK |
| Jamie McGrevy | Altofts & Whitwood | Reform UK |
| John Thomas | Altofts & Whitwood | Reform UK |
| Michelle Keeley | Altofts & Whitwood | Reform UK |
| Brett Muscroft | Castleford Central & Glasshoughton | Reform UK |
| Mike Forrester | Castleford Central & Glasshoughton | Reform UK |
| Sandra Forrester | Castleford Central & Glasshoughton | Reform UK |
| Bev Watkins | Crofton, Ryhill & Walton | Reform UK |
| Penny Ashton | Crofton, Ryhill & Walton | Reform UK |
| Steve Ashton | Crofton, Ryhill & Walton | Reform UK |
| Gilly Womack | Featherstone | Reform UK |
| Jacob Padget | Featherstone | Reform UK |
| James Mulligan | Featherstone | Reform UK |
| Heidi Craig | Hemsworth | Reform UK |
| Joanne Chambers | Hemsworth | Reform UK |
| Matthew Caton | Hemsworth | Reform UK |
| Ian Johnson | Horbury & South Ossett | Reform UK |
| Julian Carter | Horbury & South Ossett | Reform UK |
| Teresa Dytor | Horbury & South Ossett | Reform UK |
| Adele Hayes | Knottingley & Ferrybridge | Liberal Democrats |
| Rachel Speak | Knottingley & Ferrybridge | Liberal Democrats |
| William Garbutt | Knottingley & Ferrybridge | Reform UK |
| Cliff Parsons | Normanton | Reform UK |
| Lukasz Borcz | Normanton | Reform UK |
| Steven Lewis | Normanton | Reform UK |
| Brian Moorhouse | Ossett | Reform UK |
| David Hunter | Ossett | Reform UK |
| Nick Farmer | Ossett | Reform UK |
| Christopher Dawson | Pontefract North | Reform UK |
| Craig Smith | Pontefract North | Reform UK |
| Jordan Bedford | Pontefract North | Reform UK |
| Keith Anderson | Pontefract South | Reform UK |
| Michael Livsey | Pontefract South | Reform UK |
| Philip Booth | Pontefract South | Reform UK |
| David Pringle | South Elmsall & South Kirkby | Reform UK |
| James Crashley | South Elmsall & South Kirkby | Reform UK |
| Matthew Pinder | South Elmsall & South Kirkby | Reform UK |
| Geoffrey Johnston | Stanley & Outwood East | Reform UK |
| John Evans | Stanley & Outwood East | Reform UK |
| Karl Johnson | Stanley & Outwood East | Reform UK |
| Mohammed Ayub | Wakefield East | Labour Party |
| Steve Parker | Wakefield East | Reform UK |
| Wayne Beddoes | Wakefield East | Reform UK |
| Andrew Wakefield | Wakefield North | Reform UK |
| Kate Dodd | Wakefield North | Green Party (E&W) |
| Troy Moxon | Wakefield North | Reform UK |
| Ansar Hayat | Wakefield Rural | Reform UK |
| James Johnston | Wakefield Rural | Reform UK |
| Rebecca Webster | Wakefield Rural | Reform UK |
| Cliff Gurdin | Wakefield South | Reform UK |
| Ian Fletcher | Wakefield South | Reform UK |
| Nadeem Ahmed | Wakefield South | Conservative and Unionist |
| Gareth Thomas | Wakefield West | Reform UK |
| Paul Jackson | Wakefield West | Reform UK |
| Samantha Harvey | Wakefield West | Reform UK |
| David Dews | Wrenthorpe & Outwood West | Reform UK |
| Graham Ridler | Wrenthorpe & Outwood West | Reform UK |
| Ian Sheldrake | Wrenthorpe & Outwood West | 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 | 369,450 |
| Under 16 | 68,079 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 229,879 |
| Age 65 and over | 71,492 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 326,433 |
| 2012 | 327,901 |
| 2013 | 329,888 |
| 2014 | 331,624 |
| 2015 | 333,908 |
| 2016 | 337,365 |
| 2017 | 340,749 |
| 2018 | 344,437 |
| 2019 | 348,201 |
| 2020 | 350,978 |
| 2021 | 353,803 |
| 2022 | 357,912 |
| 2023 | 362,336 |
| 2024 | 366,925 |
| 2025 | 369,450 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 353,368 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 349,825 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 3,543 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,043.6 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 353,370 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 20,074 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 20,994 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 20,831 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 17,865 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 18,002 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 23,666 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 25,308 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 23,648 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 20,726 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 22,770 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 26,331 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 24,998 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 21,550 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 18,401 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 18,526 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 13,240 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 8,870 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 7,570 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 153,075 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 153,075 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 34,197 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 68,246 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 33,718 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 13,856 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 1,289 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 679 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 837 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 253 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 153,075 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 95,826 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 48,566 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 47,260 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 1,200 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 1,200 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 33,188 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 22,323 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 10,865 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 22,754 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 19,969 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,785 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 107 |
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 | 287,538 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 168,764 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 161,410 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 141,530 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 35,506 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 106,024 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 3,418 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 746 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2,672 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 16,462 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 6,336 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 10,126 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 7,354 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 4,388 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 3,231 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 3,105 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,494 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 611 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 20 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 10 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 10 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 106 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 79 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 27 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 1,157 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 114,386 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 66,992 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 9,408 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 13,012 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 15,585 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 9,389 |
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 | 287,539 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 70,233 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 31,086 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 42,945 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 18,709 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 46,794 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 69,797 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 7,975 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 353,370 |
| General health: Very good health | 157,984 |
| General health: Good health | 121,164 |
| General health: Fair health | 51,084 |
| General health: Bad health | 17,900 |
| General health: Very bad health | 5,238 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 353,370 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 71,206 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 32,529 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 38,677 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 282,164 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 24,272 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 257,892 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 353,370 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12,633 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 74 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,113 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 2,291 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 7,107 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 2,048 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4,516 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 3,589 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 361 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 566 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4,938 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 1,708 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 859 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 1,338 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,033 |
| Ethnic group: White | 328,742 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 311,634 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 963 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 280 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 228 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 15,637 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 2,541 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 559 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 1,982 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 353,371 |
| Religion: No religion | 145,950 |
| Religion: Christian | 173,070 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 797 |
| Religion: Hindu | 1,270 |
| Religion: Jewish | 127 |
| Religion: Muslim | 11,279 |
| Religion: Sikh | 501 |
| Religion: Other religion | 1,405 |
| Religion: Not answered | 18,972 |
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 | 366,054 |
| 2018–19 | 389,640 |
| 2019–20 | 410,382 |
| 2020–21 | 469,938 |
| 2021–22 | 479,447 |
| 2022–23 | 531,317 |
| 2023–24 | 569,107 |
| 2024–25 | 632,976 |
| 2025–26 | 670,431 |
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 | 236,818 |
| Highways and transport | 9,181 |
| Children’s social care | 100,543 |
| Adult social care | 171,678 |
| Public health | 34,236 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 10,960 |
| Culture and related services | 31,775 |
| Environment and regulation | 43,922 |
| Planning and development | 8,945 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 22,373 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 670,431 |
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 | 4,655 |
| 1999 | 4,901 |
| 2000 | 5,043 |
| 2001 | 5,227 |
| 2002 | 5,422 |
| 2003 | 5,709 |
| 2004 | 5,887 |
| 2005 | 6,127 |
| 2006 | 6,387 |
| 2007 | 6,566 |
| 2008 | 6,655 |
| 2009 | 6,587 |
| 2010 | 6,548 |
| 2011 | 6,731 |
| 2012 | 7,001 |
| 2013 | 7,301 |
| 2014 | 7,343 |
| 2015 | 7,723 |
| 2016 | 8,153 |
| 2017 | 8,409 |
| 2018 | 8,869 |
| 2019 | 9,260 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 59 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 17.2% |
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 | £2,296.89 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £1,891.63 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £1,929.12 |
| 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 | £204,088,500.00 |
| Parish precepts | £4,044,177.00 |
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.
