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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.

Residents, mid-2025

218,891

Wards

20

Seats in 2026

57

Selected result year

2022

Party seats: 2026 snapshot

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Labour seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 29 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.

Seats by party, 2026
PartySeats
Labour32
Liberal Democrats19
Conservative4
Other2
Reported total57

“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”.

Annual council seat archive
YearTotalParty seats
202657Conservative 4 · Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 2
202557Conservative 7 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 3
202457Conservative 7 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 3
202357Conservative 7 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 2
202257Conservative 7 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Other 2
202160Conservative 17 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 3
202060Conservative 17 · Labour 33 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 3
201960Conservative 17 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 3
201860Conservative 17 · Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 6 · Other 3
201760Conservative 20 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 3
201660Conservative 19 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 4
201560Conservative 20 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 3
201460Conservative 20 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 3
201360Conservative 27 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 3
201260Conservative 27 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 3
201160Conservative 27 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 3
201060Conservative 27 · Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 3
200960Conservative 30 · Labour 27 · Other 3
200860Conservative 30 · Labour 27 · Other 3
200760Conservative 30 · Labour 27 · Other 3
200660Conservative 30 · Labour 27 · Other 3
200560Conservative 25 · Labour 32 · Other 3
200460Conservative 25 · Labour 32 · Other 3
200360Conservative 25 · Labour 32 · Other 3
200260Conservative 25 · Labour 32 · Other 3
200157Conservative 12 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 3
200057Conservative 12 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 3
199957Conservative 12 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 3
199857Conservative 12 · Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 3
199757Conservative 10 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4
199657Conservative 10 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4
199557Conservative 10 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4
199457Conservative 10 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4
199357Conservative 22 · Labour 29 · Other 6
199257Conservative 22 · Labour 29 · Other 6
199157Conservative 22 · Labour 29 · Other 6
199057Conservative 22 · Labour 29 · Other 6
198957Conservative 29 · Labour 25 · Other 3
198857Conservative 29 · Labour 25 · Other 3
198757Conservative 29 · Labour 25 · Other 3
198657Conservative 29 · Labour 25 · Other 3
198557Conservative 44 · Labour 13
198457Conservative 44 · Labour 13
198357Conservative 44 · Labour 13
198257Conservative 44 · Labour 13
198157Conservative 39 · Labour 15 · Other 3
198057Conservative 39 · Labour 15 · Other 3
197957Conservative 39 · Labour 15 · Other 3
197857Conservative 39 · Labour 15 · Other 3
197754Conservative 29 · Labour 22 · Other 3
197654Conservative 29 · Labour 22 · Other 3
197554Conservative 29 · Labour 22 · Other 3
197454Conservative 29 · Labour 22 · Other 3
197354Conservative 21 · Labour 29 · Other 4

Merton Council and Local Areas

London borough in London. Official council code: E09000024. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.

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Recorded election results

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20 recorded areas in 2022. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.

Seats won in the recorded contests
  • 31 Labour
  • 17 Liberal Democrats
  • 7 Conservative
  • 2 Residents Association

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).

Abbey3 seats contested · 46.6% turnout

Source area code: E05013810. Electorate: 7,396. Source and method.

Abbey, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Braithwaite J.Liberal Democrats1,294Elected
Brunt M.Labour1,169Elected
Dresselaers K.Liberal Democrats1,160Elected
Smith B.Liberal Democrats1,151Not elected
Peck K.Labour1,133Not elected
Dada Z.Labour1,089Not elected
Benbow N.Conservative927Not elected
Ormrod H.Conservative858Not elected
Ranjan S.Conservative796Not elected
Garrett P.Green391Not 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.

Cannon Hill3 seats contested · 50.0% turnout

Source area code: E05013811. Electorate: 7,256. Source and method.

Cannon Hill, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Gould J.Liberal Democrats1,329Elected
McLean N.Conservative1,263Elected
Paterson M.Conservative1,193Elected
Ashraf A.Liberal Democrats1,168Not elected
Pocock F.Conservative1,140Not elected
Poole R.Liberal Democrats1,129Not elected
Barnes D.Labour1,049Not elected
Cowper P.Labour984Not elected
Barnett R.Labour977Not elected
Henderson J.Green299Not 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.

Colliers Wood3 seats contested · 37.3% turnout

Source area code: E05013812. Electorate: 8,291. Source and method.

Colliers Wood, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Cooper-Marbiah C.Labour1,907Elected
Attawar L.Labour1,809Elected
Neaverson S.Labour1,563Elected
Geraghty P.Green855Not elected
Walsh T.Green696Not elected
Todd H.Conservative400Not elected
White D.Conservative369Not elected
Markham K.Conservative359Not elected
Robertson E.Liberal Democrats276Not elected
Gupta S.Liberal Democrats265Not elected
Kenny J.Liberal Democrats230Not 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.

Cricket Green3 seats contested · 31.9% turnout

Source area code: E05013813. Electorate: 8,107. Source and method.

Cricket Green, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Manly G.Labour1,816Elected
Butcher M.Labour1,788Elected
Kaweesa U.Labour1,774Elected
Mansfield B.Conservative433Not elected
Watkinson G.Conservative351Not elected
Ludvigsen P.Conservative348Not elected
Stanton C.Green274Not elected
Bolt V.Liberal Democrats196Not elected
Morrison G.Liberal Democrats182Not elected
Woodward W.Liberal Democrats121Not elected
Forbes A.Trade Union and Socialist Coalition80Not 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.

Figge's Marsh3 seats contested · 33.0% turnout

Source area code: E05013814. Electorate: 7,581. Source and method.

Figge's Marsh, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Akyigyina A.Labour1,962Elected
Irons N.Labour1,882Elected
Johnson D.Labour1,753Elected
Taylor L.Conservative293Not elected
Hammond A.Conservative267Not elected
Williamson T.Conservative257Not elected
Pannifex S.Green221Not elected
Bailey E.Liberal Democrats152Not elected
Raymond J.Liberal Democrats115Not elected
Thomas N.Liberal Democrats103Not elected
Ashley A.Trade Union and Socialist Coalition84Not 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.

Graveney3 seats contested · 35.3% turnout

Source area code: E05013815. Electorate: 8,208. Source and method.

Graveney, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Kirby L.Labour2,182Elected
Bhim S.Labour2,097Elected
Hayes B.Labour2,009Elected
Stevens R.Green422Not elected
Altman L.Conservative385Not elected
Hammond S.Conservative363Not elected
Bonsu Osei R.Conservative323Not elected
Peace C.Liberal Democrats199Not elected
Ho Y.Liberal Democrats166Not elected
Mukadam Q.Liberal Democrats142Not 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.

Hillside2 seats contested · 43.6% turnout

Source area code: E05013816. Electorate: 6,005. Source and method.

Hillside, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Hicks S.Liberal Democrats1,105Elected
Holden D.Conservative1,059Elected
Cossins R.Conservative1,015Not elected
Faulkner U.Liberal Democrats1,005Not elected
Bottriell R.Labour515Not elected
Hirsch S.Labour464Not 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.

Lavender Fields3 seats contested · 29.7% turnout

Source area code: E05013817. Electorate: 8,013. Source and method.

Lavender Fields, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Macauley E.Labour1,608Elected
Christie B.Labour1,580Elected
Szczepanski S.Labour1,390Elected
Alagaratnam R.Conservative420Not elected
Cahill A.Conservative395Not elected
Burridge G.Green365Not elected
Rushton F.Conservative322Not elected
Barker E.Liberal Democrats271Not elected
Parritt S.Liberal Democrats166Not elected
Fletcher B.Liberal Democrats117Not 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.

Longthornton3 seats contested · 32.3% turnout

Source area code: E05013818. Electorate: 8,072. Source and method.

Longthornton, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Fraser B.Labour1,869Elected
Garrod R.Labour1,662Elected
Skeete M.Labour1,584Elected
Lewis-Lavender B.Conservative453Not elected
Willie D.Conservative425Not elected
Ormrod M.Conservative417Not elected
Boyd L.Green332Not elected
Jones S.Liberal Democrats217Not elected
Harris N.Liberal Democrats198Not elected
Beheshtizadeh K.Liberal Democrats191Not 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.

Lower Morden3 seats contested · 43.2% turnout

Source area code: E05013819. Electorate: 8,410. Source and method.

Lower Morden, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Kenny S.Labour1,778Elected
Williscroft J.Labour1,599Elected
Cox E.Conservative1,536Elected
Hassan M.Labour1,531Not elected
Cunningham A.Conservative1,490Not elected
Bogle J.Conservative1,469Not elected
Astrand M.Green384Not elected
Luck G.Liberal Democrats271Not elected
Miles N.Liberal Democrats216Not elected
Bernard Tanqueray J.Liberal Democrats187Not 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.

Merton Park2 seats contested · 50.3% turnout

Source area code: E05013820. Electorate: 6,038. Source and method.

Merton Park, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Foley E.Residents Association1,853Elected
Mercer S.Residents Association1,723Elected
Chadwick D.Labour575Not elected
Harris A.Labour498Not elected
Latif A.Conservative346Not elected
Latif N.Conservative333Not elected
Maddison E.Liberal Democrats293Not elected
Oxford C.Liberal Democrats177Not elected
O'Brien K.Green173Not 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.

Pollards Hill3 seats contested · 30.5% turnout

Source area code: E05013821. Electorate: 8,122. Source and method.

Pollards Hill, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Henry J.Labour1,930Elected
Whelton M.Labour1,786Elected
Mundy A.Labour1,785Elected
Amona D.Conservative366Not elected
Cole A.Conservative351Not elected
Mitchell B.Conservative343Not elected
Rogers M.Green174Not elected
Borrow T.Liberal Democrats125Not elected
Jane Jeanes M.Liberal Democrats122Not elected
Payne M.Liberal Democrats89Not 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.

Ravensbury3 seats contested · 33.1% turnout

Source area code: E05013822. Electorate: 6,701. Source and method.

Ravensbury, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Charles C.Labour1,504Elected
Alambritis S.Labour1,497Elected
McCabe P.Labour1,346Elected
Holmes S.Conservative385Not elected
Holdt R.Conservative355Not elected
Moulton T.Conservative337Not elected
O'Hara K.Green294Not elected
Weber S.Liberal Democrats192Not elected
Harbron S.Liberal Democrats173Not elected
Norbrook H.Liberal Democrats153Not 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.

Raynes Park3 seats contested · 47.1% turnout

Source area code: E05013823. Electorate: 8,645. Source and method.

Raynes Park, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Wilson V.Liberal Democrats1,819Elected
Flack C.Liberal Democrats1,796Elected
Willis M.Liberal Democrats1,753Elected
Dean D.Conservative1,287Not elected
Bush A.Conservative1,264Not elected
Bush O.Conservative1,223Not elected
Hooper B.Labour767Not elected
Busbridge W.Labour707Not elected
Platts H.Labour662Not elected
Gay P.Green421Not elected

In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.

St Helier3 seats contested · 30.5% turnout

Source area code: E05013824. Electorate: 7,554. Source and method.

St Helier, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Dollimore H.Labour1,393Elected
Judge A.Labour1,262Elected
Pearce D.Labour1,258Elected
Barlow O.Conservative475Not elected
Crowe S.Conservative415Not elected
Maslin P.Green386Not elected
Bokth I.Conservative380Not elected
Brooks R.Green340Not elected
Rae J.Green227Not elected
Vella V.Liberal Democrats151Not elected
Shillito R.Liberal Democrats149Not elected
Weston G.Liberal Democrats117Not 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.

Village3 seats contested · 44.8% turnout

Source area code: E05013825. Electorate: 8,555. Source and method.

Village, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Barlow T.Conservative1,931Elected
Austin M.Conservative1,909Elected
Howard A.Conservative1,850Elected
Kirman F.Liberal Democrats1,254Not elected
Gallagher A.Liberal Democrats1,223Not elected
Williams T.Liberal Democrats1,166Not elected
Pritchard S.Labour495Not elected
Ofeimu F.Labour465Not elected
Thomas G.Labour445Not elected
Timpson S.Green433Not 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.

Wandle2 seats contested · 46.8% turnout

Source area code: E05013826. Electorate: 4,695. Source and method.

Wandle, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Galea K.Liberal Democrats755Elected
Stringer E.Labour740Elected
Allison M.Labour727Not elected
Ling P.Liberal Democrats673Not elected
Lockwood G.Conservative513Not elected
McGrath C.Conservative472Not elected
Naqshabandi M.Green253Not elected
Smith B.Green166Not 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.

West Barnes3 seats contested · 47.5% turnout

Source area code: E05013827. Electorate: 7,568. Source and method.

West Barnes, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Bokhari H.Liberal Democrats1,655Elected
Oliver J.Liberal Democrats1,612Elected
Page R.Liberal Democrats1,348Elected
Lewis-Lavender G.Conservative1,114Not elected
Alimi L.Conservative1,038Not elected
Hackett J.Conservative1,034Not elected
Todd T.Labour711Not elected
Newbery R.Labour701Not elected
Butler B.Labour691Not elected
Barraball J.Green441Not 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.

Wimbledon Park3 seats contested · 44.7% turnout

Source area code: E05013828. Electorate: 7,740. Source and method.

Wimbledon Park, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Hall J.Liberal Democrats1,451Elected
MacArthur S.Liberal Democrats1,377Elected
Reiss T.Liberal Democrats1,358Elected
Gretton E.Conservative1,056Not elected
Moulton O.Conservative1,053Not elected
Howard J.Conservative988Not elected
Constant H.Labour783Not elected
Treanor P.Labour711Not elected
Rahman M.Labour621Not elected
Boyd J.Green593Not 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.

Wimbledon Town & Dundonald3 seats contested · 51.2% turnout

Source area code: E05013829. Electorate: 8,796. Source and method.

Wimbledon Town & Dundonald, 2022
CandidatePartyCandidate votesResult
Kohler P.Liberal Democrats2,637Elected
Fairclough A.Liberal Democrats2,463Elected
McGrath S.Liberal Democrats2,252Elected
Grocott S.Conservative1,144Not elected
Holmes J.Conservative1,053Not elected
Bull M.Conservative1,041Not elected
Jones A.Labour704Not elected
Daniels T.Labour583Not elected
Collins L.Green572Not elected
Paul D.Labour553Not 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

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57 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.

57 records shown

Named members in the 2026 source archive
CouncillorWard or divisionParty
Barry SmithAbbeyLiberal Democrats
John BraithwaiteAbbeyLiberal Democrats
Klaar DresselaersAbbeyLiberal Democrats
Asif AshrafCannon HillLiberal Democrats
Richard PooleCannon HillLiberal Democrats
Robert MitchellCannon HillLiberal Democrats
Caroline Cooper-MarbiahColliers WoodLabour Party
Joanna SieradzinskaColliers WoodLabour Party
Stuart NeaversonColliers WoodLabour Party
Gill ManlyCricket GreenLabour Party
Michael ButcherCricket GreenLabour Party
Usaama KaweesaCricket GreenLabour Party
Agatha AkyigyinaFigge's MarshLabour Party
Dan JohnstonFigge's MarshLabour Party
Franca OfeimuFigge's MarshLabour Party
Billy HayesGraveneyLabour Party
Devina PaulGraveneyLabour Party
Linda KirbyGraveneyLabour Party
Daniel HoldenHillsideConservative and Unionist
Sarah GolbyHillsideLiberal Democrats
Edith MacauleyLavender FieldsLabour Party
Harry PlattsLavender FieldsLabour Party
Slawek SzczepanskiLavender FieldsLabour Party
Brenda FraserLongthorntonLabour Party
Ross GarrodLongthorntonLabour Party
Sonia PhillipsLongthorntonLabour Party
Dan HoganLower MordenLabour Party
Daniel ShearerLower MordenLabour Party
Sally KennyLower MordenLabour Party
Edward FoleyMerton ParkMerton Park Ward Independent Residents
Stephen MercerMerton ParkMerton Park Ward Independent Residents
Joan HenryPollards HillLabour Party
Martin WheltonPollards HillLabour Party
Ryan RodriguesPollards HillLabour Party
Peter McCabeRavensburyLabour Party
Stephen AlambritisRavensburyLabour Party
Val HoppichlerRavensburyLabour Party
Chessie FlackRaynes ParkLiberal Democrats
Matthew WillisRaynes ParkLiberal Democrats
Victoria WilsonRaynes ParkLiberal Democrats
Andrew JudgeSt HelierLabour Party
Nedra DanielSt HelierLabour Party
Shuile SyedaSt HelierLabour Party
Jan ComerVillageConservative and Unionist
Max AustinVillageConservative and Unionist
Will OrsonVillageConservative and Unionist
Eleanor StringerWandleLabour Party
Sebastian BudnerWandleLabour Party
Hina BokhariWest BarnesLiberal Democrats
Mariam HakimWest BarnesLiberal Democrats
Robert PageWest BarnesLiberal Democrats
Jil HallWimbledon ParkLiberal Democrats
Nick ThomasWimbledon ParkLiberal Democrats
Tony ReissWimbledon ParkLiberal Democrats
Anthony FaircloughWimbledon Town & DundonaldLiberal Democrats
Samantha MacArthurWimbledon Town & DundonaldLiberal Democrats
Simon McGrathWimbledon Town & DundonaldLiberal Democrats

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.

Population by age, Mid-2025
Measurepeople
All ages218,891
Under 1639,811
Age 16 to 64149,332
Age 65 and over29,748
Population history2011–2025

Unit: people. Source and definitions.

Population history, 2011–2025
Measurepeople
2011200,543
2012205,166
2013208,529
2014211,025
2015213,791
2016215,514
2017215,431
2018216,171
2019217,219
2020217,101
2021215,426
2022216,028
2023218,697
2024220,020
2025218,891
Census residentsCensus 2021

Unit: people. Source and definitions.

Census residents, Census 2021
Measurepeople
Residence type: Total215,186
Residence type: Lives in a household214,115
Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment1,071
Population densityCensus 2021

Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.

Population density, Census 2021
Measurepeople per square kilometre
Population Density: Persons per square kilometre5,721.6
Census age groupsCensus 2021

Unit: people. Source and definitions.

Census age groups, Census 2021
Measurepeople
Age: Total215,187
Age: Aged 4 years and under13,532
Age: Aged 5 to 9 years13,300
Age: Aged 10 to 14 years13,169
Age: Aged 15 to 19 years10,678
Age: Aged 20 to 24 years11,167
Age: Aged 25 to 29 years17,211
Age: Aged 30 to 34 years19,143
Age: Aged 35 to 39 years18,954
Age: Aged 40 to 44 years18,119
Age: Aged 45 to 49 years15,525
Age: Aged 50 to 54 years14,482
Age: Aged 55 to 59 years12,585
Age: Aged 60 to 64 years10,251
Age: Aged 65 to 69 years7,879
Age: Aged 70 to 74 years7,104
Age: Aged 75 to 79 years4,760
Age: Aged 80 to 84 years3,741
Age: Aged 85 years and over3,587
Household numbersCensus 2021

Unit: households. Source and definitions.

Household numbers, Census 2021
Measurehouseholds
Number of households: Number of households81,729
Accommodation typeCensus 2021

Unit: households. Source and definitions.

Accommodation type, Census 2021
Measurehouseholds
Accommodation type: Total: All households81,728
Accommodation type: Detached4,659
Accommodation type: Semi-detached15,514
Accommodation type: Terraced29,176
Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement23,191
Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits7,515
Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse584
Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop1,035
Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure54
Housing tenureCensus 2021

Unit: households. Source and definitions.

Housing tenure, Census 2021
Measurehouseholds
Tenure of household: Total: All households81,726
Tenure of household: Owned45,468
Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright20,695
Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan24,773
Tenure of household: Shared ownership869
Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership869
Tenure of household: Social rented11,599
Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority2,342
Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented9,257
Tenure of household: Private rented23,748
Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency21,998
Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented1,750
Tenure of household: Lives rent free42
Economic activityCensus 2021

Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.

Economic activity, Census 2021
Measurepeople aged 16 and over
Economic activity status: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over172,772
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students)115,210
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment109,214
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee85,927
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time18,287
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time67,640
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees3,399
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time846
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time2,553
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees19,888
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time9,051
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time10,837
Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed5,996
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student3,690
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment2,851
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee2,454
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time1,838
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time616
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees53
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time33
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time20
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees344
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time241
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time103
Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed839
Economic activity status: Economically inactive53,872
Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired24,084
Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student9,494
Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family9,999
Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled4,372
Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other5,923
QualificationsCensus 2021

Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.

Qualifications, Census 2021
Measurepeople aged 16 and over
Highest level of qualification: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over172,771
Highest level of qualification: No qualifications24,609
Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications12,368
Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications16,510
Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship5,752
Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications21,786
Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above86,412
Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications5,334
General healthCensus 2021

Unit: people. Source and definitions.

General health, Census 2021
Measurepeople
General health: Total: All usual residents215,182
General health: Very good health118,140
General health: Good health68,979
General health: Fair health20,760
General health: Bad health5,599
General health: Very bad health1,704
DisabilityCensus 2021

Unit: people. Source and definitions.

Disability, Census 2021
Measurepeople
Disability: Total: All usual residents215,187
Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act25,902
Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot10,384
Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little15,518
Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act189,285
Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited12,389
Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions176,896
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021

Unit: people. Source and definitions.

Ethnic groups, Census 2021
Measurepeople
Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents215,187
Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh40,019
Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi2,470
Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese3,615
Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian9,607
Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani9,667
Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian14,660
Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African22,887
Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African12,218
Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean7,632
Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black3,037
Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups12,765
Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian3,756
Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African1,722
Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean3,009
Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4,278
Ethnic group: White129,617
Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British88,673
Ethnic group: White: Irish4,337
Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller194
Ethnic group: White: Roma813
Ethnic group: White: Other White35,600
Ethnic group: Other ethnic group9,899
Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab1,923
Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group7,976
ReligionCensus 2021

Unit: people. Source and definitions.

Religion, Census 2021
Measurepeople
Religion: Total: All usual residents215,187
Religion: No religion60,224
Religion: Christian101,320
Religion: Buddhist1,899
Religion: Hindu12,610
Religion: Jewish754
Religion: Muslim21,673
Religion: Sikh614
Religion: Other religion1,205
Religion: Not answered14,888
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.

Net service spending history, 2017–18 to 2025–26
MeasureGBP thousands
2017–18310,810
2018–19302,592
2019–20320,538
2020–21360,835
2021–22366,328
2022–23399,105
2023–24426,708
2024–25470,587
2025–26500,219
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.

Net spending by service, 2025–26
MeasureGBP thousands
Education275,537
Highways and transport-438
Children’s social care54,719
Adult social care81,206
Public health13,240
Housing (general fund only)21,219
Culture and related services7,898
Environment and regulation30,233
Planning and development-1,282
Police0
Fire and rescue0
Central services15,267
Other services2,620
Total service expenditure500,219
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.

GDP history (archived release), 1998–2019
MeasureGBP millions
19983,426
19993,662
20003,819
20013,910
20023,965
20034,121
20044,256
20054,467
20064,688
20074,955
20084,976
20094,598
20104,770
20114,915
20125,271
20135,667
20146,024
20156,182
20166,350
20176,309
20186,390
20196,733
English deprivation2025

Unit: rank. Source and definitions.

English deprivation, 2025
Measurerank
Rank of average IMD score209
Neighbourhood deprivation2025

Unit: percent. Source and definitions.

Neighbourhood deprivation, 2025
Measurepercent
Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10%0.0%
Band D council tax2026–27

Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. Area averages. Your address, tax band and discounts determine your bill. Source notes:

Band D council tax, 2026–27
MeasureGBP
Full area bill, including local and major precepts£2,146.76
This council, excluding parish precepts£1,636.25
This council, including parish precepts£1,636.25
County or Greater London Authority precept£510.51
Police precept£0.00
Fire precept£0.00
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.

Council tax requirement, 2026–27
MeasureGBP
Council requirement, excluding parish precepts£132,160,000.00
Parish precepts£0.00

About the data

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