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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
202,509Wards
22Seats in 2026
66Selected result year
2023Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Reform UK seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 34 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Reform UK | 38 |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 |
| Labour | 12 |
| Green | 3 |
| Reported total | 66 |
“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 | 66 | Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Green 3 · Reform UK 38 |
| 2025 | 66 | Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 1 |
| 2024 | 66 | Labour 48 · Liberal Democrats 18 |
| 2023 | 66 | Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 17 |
| 2022 | 66 | Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 2021 | 66 | Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 1 |
| 2020 | 66 | Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 1 |
| 2019 | 66 | Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 2018 | 66 | Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 2017 | 66 | Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 2016 | 66 | Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 2015 | 66 | Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 2014 | 66 | Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 2013 | 66 | Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 2012 | 66 | Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 2011 | 66 | Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Other 1 |
| 2010 | 66 | Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 1 |
| 2009 | 66 | Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 1 |
| 2008 | 66 | Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 1 |
| 2007 | 66 | Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 1 |
| 2006 | 66 | Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 1 |
| 2005 | 66 | Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 1 |
| 2004 | 66 | Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 1 |
| 2003 | 66 | Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 1 |
| 2002 | 66 | Labour 46 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 1 |
| 2001 | 66 | Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 1 |
| 2000 | 66 | Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 18 · Other 1 |
| 1999 | 66 | Labour 49 · Liberal Democrats 15 · Other 2 |
| 1998 | 66 | Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 15 |
| 1997 | 66 | Conservative 1 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 2 |
| 1996 | 66 | Conservative 1 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 2 |
| 1995 | 66 | Conservative 1 · Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 2 |
| 1994 | 66 | Conservative 1 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 2 |
| 1993 | 66 | Conservative 1 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 2 |
| 1992 | 66 | Conservative 1 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 2 |
| 1991 | 66 | Conservative 1 · Labour 60 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1990 | 66 | Conservative 2 · Labour 60 · Liberal Democrats 4 |
| 1989 | 66 | Conservative 3 · Labour 58 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 1988 | 66 | Conservative 3 · Labour 58 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 1987 | 66 | Conservative 4 · Labour 58 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 1 |
| 1986 | 66 | Conservative 5 · Labour 59 · Liberal Democrats 2 |
| 1985 | 66 | Conservative 7 · Labour 57 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1984 | 66 | Conservative 7 · Labour 57 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 1 |
| 1983 | 66 | Conservative 7 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 |
| 1982 | 66 | Conservative 8 · Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 |
| 1981 | 78 | Conservative 11 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2 |
| 1980 | 78 | Conservative 11 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2 |
| 1979 | 78 | Conservative 11 · Labour 57 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 4 |
| 1978 | 78 | Conservative 14 · Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 3 |
| 1977 | 78 | Conservative 13 · Labour 59 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2 |
| 1976 | 78 | Conservative 13 · Labour 59 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2 |
| 1975 | 78 | Conservative 10 · Labour 65 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1974 | 78 | Conservative 6 · Labour 71 · Other 1 |
| 1973 | 78 | Conservative 6 · Labour 71 · Other 1 |
Gateshead Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in North East. Official council code: E08000037. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · Councils in England · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 22 mapped areas
- Birtley North & LamesleyE05016545 · Ward
- Birtley SouthE05016546 · Ward
- BlaydonE05016547 · Ward
- BridgesE05016548 · Ward
- Chopwell & Rowlands GillE05016549 · Ward
- ChowdeneE05016550 · Ward
- Crawcrook & GreensideE05016551 · Ward
- DeckhamE05016552 · Ward
- Dunston Hill & Whickham EastE05016553 · Ward
- Dunston, Teams & RiversideE05016554 · Ward
- FellingE05016555 · Ward
- High FellE05016556 · Ward
- Lobley Hill & BenshamE05016557 · Ward
- Low FellE05016558 · Ward
- Pelaw, Heworth & Bill QuayE05016559 · Ward
- Ryton, Crookhill & StellaE05016560 · Ward
- SaltwellE05016561 · Ward
- Wardley & Leam LaneE05016562 · Ward
- Whickham North & SwalwellE05016563 · Ward
- Whickham South & SunnisideE05016564 · Ward
- Windy Nook & WhitehillsE05016565 · Ward
- Winlaton & High SpenE05016566 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)22 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
- 15 LAB
- 7 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).
BIRTLEY1 seats contested · 35.4% turnout
Electorate: 6,132. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott, P. | LD | 1,224 | Elected |
| Davison, C. | LAB | 768 | Not elected |
| Callanan, J. | CON | 169 | 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.
Blaydon1 seats contested · 28.2% turnout
Electorate: 7,079. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain, M. | LAB | 1,312 | Elected |
| Hawkins, S. | LD | 353 | Not elected |
| Bohill, E. | CON | 219 | Not elected |
| Allen, T. | TUSC | 117 | 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.
Bridges1 seats contested · 27.5% turnout
Electorate: 5,678. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsworthy, B. | LAB | 904 | Elected |
| Backley, M. | CON | 248 | Not elected |
| Blanchflower, A. | Green | 223 | Not elected |
| Cooper, G. | LD | 177 | 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.
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill1 seats contested · 37.8% turnout
Electorate: 6,715. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcnestry, M. | LAB | 1,681 | Elected |
| Prince, L. | CON | 402 | Not elected |
| Callender, J. | LD | 316 | Not elected |
| Dodds, T. | TUSC | 118 | 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.
Chowdene1 seats contested · 33.2% turnout
Electorate: 6,533. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood, K. | LAB | 1,245 | Elected |
| Potts, D. | CON | 408 | Not elected |
| Kenyon, J. | LD | 295 | Not elected |
| Newell, T. | Green | 118 | Not elected |
| Robertson, M. | TUSC | 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.
Crawcrook & Greenside1 seats contested · 40.1% turnout
Electorate: 7,137. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, K. | LAB | 1,374 | Elected |
| Philipson, J. | Green | 1,017 | Not elected |
| Coxon, C. | CON | 319 | Not elected |
| Jones-Lyons, O. | LD | 147 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Deckham1 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Electorate: 6,257. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliphant, T. | LAB | 1,075 | Elected |
| Fawcett, D. | LD | 220 | Not elected |
| Knotts, J. | CON | 220 | Not elected |
| Brooks, G. | Green | 194 | Not elected |
| Kelly, R. | REF | 135 | Not elected |
| Hall, N. | TUSC | 52 | 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.
Dunston & Teams1 seats contested · 27.5% turnout
Electorate: 5,971. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haley, G. | LAB | 996 | Elected |
| Walls, A. | LD | 345 | Not elected |
| Guthrie, J. | CON | 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.
Dunston Hill & Whickham East1 seats contested · 37.0% turnout
Electorate: 6,557. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, V. | LD | 1,250 | Elected |
| Moir, A. | LAB | 698 | Not elected |
| Blanchflower, I. | Green | 201 | Not elected |
| Hocking, J. | CON | 195 | Not elected |
| Steele, G. | SUN | 75 | 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.
Felling1 seats contested · 26.1% turnout
Electorate: 5,573. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasfiks, G. | LAB | 916 | Elected |
| Jackson, P. | CON | 255 | Not elected |
| McLean, A. | Green | 149 | Not elected |
| Waqas, M. | LD | 137 | 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.
High Fell1 seats contested · 35.2% turnout
Electorate: 5,947. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker, K. | LAB | 1,519 | Elected |
| Bell, L. | LD | 210 | Not elected |
| Athey, F. | CON | 204 | Not elected |
| Brunskill, E. | TUSC | 152 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Lamesley1 seats contested · 30.9% turnout
Electorate: 7,178. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher, S. | LAB | 1,382 | Elected |
| Herdman, R. | CON | 419 | Not elected |
| Stanaway, R. | LD | 219 | Not elected |
| Grant, N. | Green | 184 | 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.
Lobley Hill & Bensham1 seats contested · 31.4% turnout
Electorate: 6,886. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMaster, E. | LAB | 1,282 | Elected |
| Gardiner, J. | CON | 336 | Not elected |
| Rickelton, J. | LD | 274 | Not elected |
| Redfern, A. | Green | 258 | 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.
Low Fell1 seats contested · 45.6% turnout
Electorate: 6,846. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beadle, R. | LD | 1,836 | Elected |
| Humphries, V. | LAB | 833 | Not elected |
| Gorman, M. | Green | 297 | Not elected |
| Sterling, P. | CON | 146 | 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.
Pelaw & Heworth1 seats contested · 35.6% turnout
Electorate: 6,427. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diston, J. | LD | 1,202 | Elected |
| Maddison, H. | LAB | 862 | Not elected |
| Boldrini, N. | Green | 139 | Not elected |
| Pargam, A. | CON | 76 | 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.
Ryton Crookhill & Stella1 seats contested · 39.1% turnout
Electorate: 6,904. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geddes, A. | LAB | 1,545 | Elected |
| Mason, A. | Green | 315 | Not elected |
| Wilson, S. | CON | 286 | Not elected |
| Musgrove, D. | IND | 281 | Not elected |
| Duggan, L. | LD | 215 | Not elected |
| Cooper, R. | TUSC | 48 | 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.
Saltwell1 seats contested · 32.4% turnout
Electorate: 6,165. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand, L. | LD | 900 | Elected |
| Waugh, R. | LAB | 842 | Not elected |
| Rubinstein, G. | Green | 124 | Not elected |
| Ableson, R. | CON | 123 | 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.
Wardley & Leam Lane1 seats contested · 32.2% turnout
Electorate: 5,900. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green, J. | LAB | 1,251 | Elected |
| Jordison, M. | LD | 338 | Not elected |
| McNeil, J. | CON | 298 | 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.
Whickham North1 seats contested · 38.0% turnout
Electorate: 6,153. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ord, C. | LD | 1,497 | Elected |
| Bowe, J. | LAB | 647 | Not elected |
| Callanan, J. | CON | 197 | 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.
Whickham South & Sunniside1 seats contested · 43.9% turnout
Electorate: 6,511. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace, J. | LD | 1,829 | Elected |
| Grist, S. | LAB | 662 | Not elected |
| Wilson, P. | CON | 273 | Not elected |
| Byers, J. | TUSC | 82 | 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.
Windy Nook & Whitehills1 seats contested · 28.6% turnout
Electorate: 6,908. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnbull, J. | LAB | 1,221 | Elected |
| Murray, K. | CON | 353 | Not elected |
| Walker, S. | LD | 253 | Not elected |
| Grant, R. | Green | 137 | 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.
Winlaton & High Spen1 seats contested · 36.7% turnout
Electorate: 6,842. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall, M. | LAB | 1,441 | Elected |
| Ormston, L. | CON | 642 | Not elected |
| McNally, P. | Green | 298 | Not elected |
| Randall, D. | LD | 126 | 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)66 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.
66 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Graham | Birtley North & Lamesley | Reform UK |
| Michael Robinson | Birtley North & Lamesley | Reform UK |
| Steven Mullins | Birtley North & Lamesley | Reform UK |
| Martin Turnbull | Birtley South | Reform UK |
| Sandra Pickering | Birtley South | Reform UK |
| William Pay | Birtley South | Reform UK |
| Gillian Jackson | Blaydon | Reform UK |
| Pedro Santos | Blaydon | Reform UK |
| Steve Campion | Blaydon | Reform UK |
| Mark Gorman | Bridges | Green Party (E&W) |
| Melissa Harker | Bridges | Green Party (E&W) |
| Rachel Cabral | Bridges | Green Party (E&W) |
| Jamie Park | Chopwell & Rowlands Gill | Labour Party |
| Lynne Caffrey | Chopwell & Rowlands Gill | Labour Party |
| Michael McNestry | Chopwell & Rowlands Gill | Labour Party |
| Andrew Wallace | Chowdene | Reform UK |
| Edwin Snaith | Chowdene | Reform UK |
| Neil Carpenter | Chowdene | Reform UK |
| Kathleen McCartney | Crawcrook & Greenside | Labour Party |
| Kathryn Henderson | Crawcrook & Greenside | Labour Party |
| Shaun Edge | Crawcrook & Greenside | Labour Party |
| Alan Brown | Deckham | Reform UK |
| Craig Heathcote | Deckham | Reform UK |
| Patricia Shield | Deckham | Reform UK |
| Nick Allan | Dunston Hill & Whickham East | Reform UK |
| Peter Maughan | Dunston Hill & Whickham East | Liberal Democrats |
| Ronnie Jackson | Dunston Hill & Whickham East | Reform UK |
| Alison Porritt | Dunston, Teams & Riverside | Reform UK |
| Graham Keating | Dunston, Teams & Riverside | Reform UK |
| Roger Maraj | Dunston, Teams & Riverside | Reform UK |
| Andy Dine | Felling | Reform UK |
| Derek Finch | Felling | Reform UK |
| Garry Thompson | Felling | Reform UK |
| Arthur Boylin | High Fell | Reform UK |
| Danielle Cavanagh | High Fell | Reform UK |
| Sidney Laws | High Fell | Reform UK |
| David Simpson | Lobley Hill & Bensham | Reform UK |
| Michael Lamport | Lobley Hill & Bensham | Reform UK |
| Michelle Merrin | Lobley Hill & Bensham | Reform UK |
| Daniel Duggan | Low Fell | Liberal Democrats |
| Dawn Welsh | Low Fell | Liberal Democrats |
| Ron Beadle | Low Fell | Liberal Democrats |
| Amanda Wintcher | Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay | Liberal Democrats |
| Ian Patterson | Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay | Liberal Democrats |
| Paul Diston | Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay | Liberal Democrats |
| Becky Skoyles | Ryton, Crookhill & Stella | Labour Party |
| Chris Buckley | Ryton, Crookhill & Stella | Labour Party |
| Eleanor Baggaley | Ryton, Crookhill & Stella | Labour Party |
| Denise Robson | Saltwell | Labour Party |
| John Adams | Saltwell | Labour Party |
| Stephen Gibson | Saltwell | Labour Party |
| Fiona Pearce | Wardley & Leam Lane | Reform UK |
| Gavin Brierley | Wardley & Leam Lane | Reform UK |
| Neil Whittle | Wardley & Leam Lane | Reform UK |
| Christopher Ord | Whickham North & Swalwell | Liberal Democrats |
| Peter Craig | Whickham North & Swalwell | Liberal Democrats |
| Susan Craig | Whickham North & Swalwell | Liberal Democrats |
| Jonathan Mohammed | Whickham South & Sunniside | Liberal Democrats |
| Jonathan Wallace | Whickham South & Sunniside | Liberal Democrats |
| Marilynn Ord | Whickham South & Sunniside | Liberal Democrats |
| Hillary Thompson | Windy Nook & Whitehills | Reform UK |
| Jeff Smart | Windy Nook & Whitehills | Reform UK |
| Julie Smart | Windy Nook & Whitehills | Reform UK |
| Col Daughtry | Winlaton & High Spen | Reform UK |
| James Wright | Winlaton & High Spen | Reform UK |
| Steve Tweddle | Winlaton & High Spen | 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 | 202,509 |
| Under 16 | 34,977 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 125,561 |
| Age 65 and over | 41,971 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 200,349 |
| 2012 | 200,252 |
| 2013 | 200,299 |
| 2014 | 200,728 |
| 2015 | 201,271 |
| 2016 | 201,359 |
| 2017 | 200,660 |
| 2018 | 199,915 |
| 2019 | 198,435 |
| 2020 | 197,342 |
| 2021 | 196,179 |
| 2022 | 198,321 |
| 2023 | 199,876 |
| 2024 | 201,422 |
| 2025 | 202,509 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 196,151 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 193,596 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 2,555 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 1,378.0 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 196,151 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 10,053 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 11,070 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 11,233 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 10,074 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 10,411 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 12,731 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 13,142 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 12,973 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 11,897 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 12,060 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 13,936 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 14,243 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 12,555 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 10,616 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 10,743 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 7,357 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 5,846 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 5,211 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 88,999 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 88,999 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 10,364 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 38,460 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 22,239 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 14,652 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 2,418 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 349 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 451 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 66 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 88,999 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 51,609 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 27,161 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 24,448 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 350 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 350 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 22,334 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 17,308 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 5,026 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 14,584 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 12,920 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,664 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 122 |
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 | 161,749 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 90,504 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 85,417 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 75,707 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 20,118 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 55,589 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1,718 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 405 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,313 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 7,992 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 3,326 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 4,666 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 5,087 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 3,011 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 2,102 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 1,971 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 1,581 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 390 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 12 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 7 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 5 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 119 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 98 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 21 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 909 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 68,234 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 39,133 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 7,125 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 7,097 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 9,512 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 5,367 |
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 | 161,746 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 34,975 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16,022 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 22,280 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 11,629 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 27,436 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 45,246 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 4,158 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 196,151 |
| General health: Very good health | 85,811 |
| General health: Good health | 65,777 |
| General health: Fair health | 30,117 |
| General health: Bad health | 11,120 |
| General health: Very bad health | 3,326 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 196,151 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 42,548 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 19,786 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 22,762 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 153,603 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 14,061 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 139,542 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 196,149 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4,925 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 379 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 1,146 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 1,027 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 944 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 1,429 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2,214 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 1,852 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 109 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 253 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,393 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 872 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 547 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 384 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 590 |
| Ethnic group: White | 183,489 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 177,131 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 710 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 115 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 256 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 5,277 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 3,128 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 926 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 2,202 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 196,153 |
| Religion: No religion | 78,572 |
| Religion: Christian | 99,572 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 469 |
| Religion: Hindu | 522 |
| Religion: Jewish | 2,905 |
| Religion: Muslim | 4,126 |
| Religion: Sikh | 386 |
| Religion: Other religion | 797 |
| Religion: Not answered | 8,804 |
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 | 295,246 |
| 2018–19 | 299,802 |
| 2019–20 | 298,871 |
| 2020–21 | 317,967 |
| 2021–22 | 340,735 |
| 2022–23 | 349,666 |
| 2023–24 | 392,876 |
| 2024–25 | 436,582 |
| 2025–26 | 469,233 |
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 | 182,453 |
| Highways and transport | 5,623 |
| Children’s social care | 74,557 |
| Adult social care | 116,935 |
| Public health | 22,490 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 5,820 |
| Culture and related services | 17,895 |
| Environment and regulation | 19,421 |
| Planning and development | 13,068 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 10,971 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 469,233 |
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 | 2,947 |
| 1999 | 2,986 |
| 2000 | 3,068 |
| 2001 | 3,190 |
| 2002 | 3,407 |
| 2003 | 3,568 |
| 2004 | 3,832 |
| 2005 | 4,058 |
| 2006 | 4,271 |
| 2007 | 4,370 |
| 2008 | 4,391 |
| 2009 | 4,197 |
| 2010 | 4,383 |
| 2011 | 4,640 |
| 2012 | 4,616 |
| 2013 | 4,481 |
| 2014 | 4,542 |
| 2015 | 4,592 |
| 2016 | 4,743 |
| 2017 | 4,764 |
| 2018 | 4,799 |
| 2019 | 5,058 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 53 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 19.1% |
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 | £2,715.81 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,396.07 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,396.36 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £214.34 |
| Fire precept | £105.11 |
| Combined authority precept | £0.00 |
Council tax requirement2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. This is the amount raised through council tax, not total council spending.
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Council requirement, excluding parish precepts | £132,034,503.00 |
| Parish precepts | £15,751.00 |
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.
