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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
283,713Wards
22Seats in 2026
60Latest result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Green seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 31 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Green | 31 |
| Labour | 15 |
| Conservative | 14 |
| Reported total | 60 |
“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 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 15 · Green 31 |
| 2025 | 60 | Conservative 13 · Labour 45 · Other 2 |
| 2024 | 60 | Conservative 13 · Labour 46 · Other 1 |
| 2023 | 60 | Conservative 13 · Labour 46 · Other 1 |
| 2022 | 60 | Conservative 13 · Labour 47 |
| 2021 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 46 |
| 2020 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 46 |
| 2019 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 46 |
| 2018 | 60 | Conservative 14 · Labour 46 |
| 2017 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 43 · Other 1 |
| 2016 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 43 · Other 1 |
| 2015 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 44 |
| 2014 | 60 | Conservative 16 · Labour 44 |
| 2013 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 2012 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 2011 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 2010 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 2009 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 19 |
| 2008 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 19 |
| 2007 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 19 |
| 2006 | 60 | Conservative 15 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 19 |
| 2005 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 2004 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 2003 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 2002 | 60 | Conservative 18 · Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 2001 | 57 | Conservative 15 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 2000 | 57 | Conservative 15 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 1999 | 57 | Conservative 15 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 1998 | 57 | Conservative 15 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 12 |
| 1997 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 1996 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 1995 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 1994 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 1993 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1992 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1991 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1990 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1989 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1988 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1987 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1986 | 57 | Conservative 16 · Labour 31 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1985 | 57 | Conservative 25 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1984 | 57 | Conservative 25 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1983 | 57 | Conservative 25 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1982 | 57 | Conservative 25 · Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1981 | 57 | Conservative 21 · Labour 36 |
| 1980 | 57 | Conservative 21 · Labour 36 |
| 1979 | 57 | Conservative 21 · Labour 36 |
| 1978 | 57 | Conservative 21 · Labour 36 |
| 1977 | 48 | Conservative 12 · Labour 36 |
| 1976 | 48 | Conservative 12 · Labour 36 |
| 1975 | 48 | Conservative 12 · Labour 36 |
| 1974 | 48 | Conservative 12 · Labour 36 |
| 1973 | 48 | Conservative 9 · Labour 39 |
Waltham Forest Council and Local Areas
London borough in London. Official council code: E09000031. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Official council website · London councils · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 22 mapped areas
- Cann HallE05013882 · Ward
- CathallE05013883 · Ward
- Chapel EndE05013884 · Ward
- Chingford GreenE05013885 · Ward
- EndleburyE05013886 · Ward
- ForestE05013887 · Ward
- Grove GreenE05013888 · Ward
- Hale End & Highams Park SouthE05013889 · Ward
- Hatch Lane & Highams Park NorthE05013890 · Ward
- High StreetE05013891 · Ward
- Higham HillE05013892 · Ward
- Hoe StreetE05013893 · Ward
- LarkswoodE05013894 · Ward
- Lea BridgeE05013895 · Ward
- LeytonE05013896 · Ward
- LeytonstoneE05013897 · Ward
- MarkhouseE05013898 · Ward
- St JamesE05013899 · Ward
- Upper WalthamstowE05013900 · Ward
- ValleyE05013901 · Ward
- William MorrisE05013902 · Ward
- Wood StreetE05013903 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)22 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
- 47 Labour
- 13 Conservative
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).
Cann Hall3 seats contested · 26.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013882. Electorate: 10,639. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlejohn S. | Labour | 1,943 | Elected |
| Bianca Green K. | Labour | 1,873 | Elected |
| Rayner K. | Labour | 1,671 | Elected |
| Richardson P. | Green | 639 | Not elected |
| Carder J. | Liberal Democrats | 359 | Not elected |
| Ahmed S. | Liberal Democrats | 301 | Not elected |
| Gibbons H. | Conservative | 283 | Not elected |
| Griffin O. | Conservative | 281 | Not elected |
| Kizil E. | Conservative | 224 | Not elected |
| Stronge T. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 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.
Cathall2 seats contested · 24.9% turnout
Source area code: E05013883. Electorate: 6,928. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asghar N. | Labour | 1,186 | Elected |
| O'Dea J. | Labour | 1,071 | Elected |
| Jarvis L. | Green | 364 | Not elected |
| Buckworth M. | Conservative | 191 | Not elected |
| Rodden M. | Liberal Democrats | 177 | Not elected |
| Rana N. | Conservative | 158 | Not elected |
| Joseph R. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 68 | 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.
Chapel End3 seats contested · 32.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013884. Electorate: 9,482. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell L. | Labour | 2,101 | Elected |
| Douglas P. | Labour | 1,870 | Elected |
| Terry S. | Labour | 1,661 | Elected |
| Wheat S. | Green | 906 | Not elected |
| Bramley B. | Liberal Democrats | 394 | Not elected |
| Hemsted G. | Conservative | 324 | Not elected |
| Hemsted R. | Conservative | 298 | Not elected |
| Khadim I. | Conservative | 283 | Not elected |
| Lewis A. | Liberal Democrats | 249 | Not elected |
| Watson G. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 200 | Not elected |
| Miller M. | Liberal Democrats | 188 | Not elected |
| Driscoll K. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 185 | 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.
Chingford Green3 seats contested · 43.2% turnout
Source area code: E05013885. Electorate: 8,714. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie M. | Conservative | 2,348 | Elected |
| Isa K. | Conservative | 2,130 | Elected |
| Imre S. | Conservative | 2,039 | Elected |
| Ali-Rahman R. | Labour | 1,013 | Not elected |
| Burns N. | Labour | 985 | Not elected |
| Large N. | Labour | 879 | Not elected |
| Bayne C. | Green | 551 | Not elected |
| Boyle H. | Liberal Democrats | 406 | Not elected |
| Davis M. | Reform UK | 150 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Endlebury2 seats contested · 40.6% turnout
Source area code: E05013886. Electorate: 6,611. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berg R. | Conservative | 1,568 | Elected |
| Best E. | Conservative | 1,529 | Elected |
| King S. | Labour | 940 | Not elected |
| Willmoth L. | Labour | 794 | Not elected |
| Lea N. | Liberal Democrats | 161 | Not elected |
| Sachs-Eldridge S. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 66 | Not elected |
| Williams R. | Reform UK | 54 | 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.
Forest3 seats contested · 30.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013887. Electorate: 10,548. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berberi M. | Labour | 2,045 | Elected |
| Malik Z. | Labour | 1,982 | Elected |
| Berberi K. | Labour | 1,961 | Elected |
| Roberts G. | Green | 716 | Not elected |
| Hadley J. | Liberal Democrats | 431 | Not elected |
| Randle J. | Liberal Democrats | 361 | Not elected |
| Sallery G. | Liberal Democrats | 316 | Not elected |
| Karamehmet S. | Conservative | 289 | Not elected |
| Karamehmet I. | Conservative | 284 | Not elected |
| Karamehmet S. | Conservative | 262 | Not elected |
| Ahmad A. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 172 | Not elected |
| Ssekandwa A. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 103 | 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.
Grove Green3 seats contested · 30.5% turnout
Source area code: E05013888. Electorate: 9,979. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limbajee K. | Labour | 1,615 | Elected |
| Mbachu A. | Labour | 1,516 | Elected |
| Rasool U. | Labour | 1,487 | Elected |
| Angus A. | Liberal Democrats | 973 | Not elected |
| McCarthy N. | Liberal Democrats | 819 | Not elected |
| Measure M. | Green | 733 | Not elected |
| Dyer J. | Liberal Democrats | 720 | Not elected |
| Berg K. | Conservative | 182 | Not elected |
| Berg I. | Conservative | 181 | Not elected |
| Berg L. | Conservative | 171 | Not elected |
| Parslow K. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 150 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Hale End & Highams Park South2 seats contested · 47.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013889. Electorate: 6,550. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell T. | Labour | 1,612 | Elected |
| Dore R. | Labour | 1,594 | Elected |
| Cooke K. | Conservative | 881 | Not elected |
| Stone H. | Conservative | 718 | Not elected |
| Dean C. | Womens Equality Party | 404 | Not elected |
| Pond E. | Independent | 260 | Not elected |
| Holloway M. | Green | 257 | Not elected |
| Nuri C. | Liberal Democrats | 132 | Not elected |
| Ivens J. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 32 | 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.
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North3 seats contested · 37.1% turnout
Source area code: E05013890. Electorate: 9,546. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald M. | Conservative | 1,732 | Elected |
| Halabi J. | Conservative | 1,651 | Elected |
| James T. | Conservative | 1,618 | Elected |
| Burns C. | Labour | 1,561 | Not elected |
| Fryd D. | Labour | 1,328 | Not elected |
| Rehman Z. | Labour | 1,264 | Not elected |
| Tatam R. | Green | 623 | Not elected |
| Cuffaro L. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 159 | 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 Street3 seats contested · 30.8% turnout
Source area code: E05013891. Electorate: 7,602. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ihenachor C. | Labour | 1,547 | Elected |
| Connor T. | Labour | 1,531 | Elected |
| Anwar R. | Labour | 1,521 | Elected |
| Wooman A. | Green | 712 | Not elected |
| Pollard K. | Liberal Democrats | 255 | Not elected |
| Taaffe N. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 174 | Not elected |
| Cocking R. | Liberal Democrats | 168 | Not elected |
| Chopra-Evans M. | Conservative | 161 | Not elected |
| Khan M. | Conservative | 152 | Not elected |
| Latif H. | Conservative | 143 | Not elected |
| Dinant Schreuder J. | Liberal Democrats | 135 | Not elected |
| Wallace-Esnard N. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 98 | 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.
Higham Hill3 seats contested · 27.8% turnout
Source area code: E05013892. Electorate: 9,599. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellamy K. | Labour | 2,001 | Elected |
| Lewis K. | Labour | 1,775 | Elected |
| Strathearn A. | Labour | 1,673 | Elected |
| Ashcroft L. | Green | 662 | Not elected |
| Gil Martinez L. | Liberal Democrats | 316 | Not elected |
| Kelly R. | Liberal Democrats | 262 | Not elected |
| Smith P. | Liberal Democrats | 230 | Not elected |
| Cleverley M. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 158 | Not elected |
| Ikram H. | Conservative | 150 | Not elected |
| Islam S. | Conservative | 148 | Not elected |
| Sheikh A. | Conservative | 121 | 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.
Hoe Street3 seats contested · 32.9% turnout
Source area code: E05013893. Electorate: 9,770. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirwitch M. | Labour | 2,206 | Elected |
| Khan A. | Labour | 2,091 | Elected |
| Dixon A. | Labour | 2,035 | Elected |
| Lambert S. | Green | 964 | Not elected |
| Simmons C. | Liberal Democrats | 373 | Not elected |
| Goodman J. | Liberal Democrats | 326 | Not elected |
| Bell P. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 299 | Not elected |
| Ipadeola M. | Conservative | 244 | Not elected |
| Irfan M. | Conservative | 236 | Not elected |
| Mir N. | Conservative | 218 | 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.
Larkswood3 seats contested · 38.1% turnout
Source area code: E05013894. Electorate: 9,352. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Connell S. | Conservative | 1,690 | Elected |
| Moss J. | Conservative | 1,663 | Elected |
| Saumarez C. | Conservative | 1,647 | Elected |
| Stern B. | Labour | 1,207 | Not elected |
| Mahmood B. | Labour | 1,108 | Not elected |
| Hussain M. | Labour | 1,095 | Not elected |
| Quigley T. | Independent | 581 | Not elected |
| Millstone C. | Green | 512 | Not elected |
| Faiz M. | Liberal Democrats | 241 | Not elected |
| Douglas L. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 114 | Not elected |
| King R. | Reform UK | 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.
Lea Bridge3 seats contested · 28.5% turnout
Source area code: E05013895. Electorate: 9,858. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhedhi S. | Labour | 1,892 | Elected |
| Whilby J. | Labour | 1,889 | Elected |
| Lyons G. | Labour | 1,627 | Elected |
| Fabios S. | Independent | 920 | Not elected |
| Hussain M. | Conservative | 269 | Not elected |
| Shaikh M. | Conservative | 242 | Not elected |
| Zafar M. | Conservative | 226 | Not elected |
| Robinson B. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 217 | 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.
Leyton3 seats contested · 25.6% turnout
Source area code: E05013896. Electorate: 9,418. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglin R. | Labour | 1,610 | Elected |
| Ihenachor W. | Labour | 1,478 | Elected |
| Wheeler T. | Labour | 1,291 | Elected |
| Gardner R. | Green | 511 | Not elected |
| Ali S. | Liberal Democrats | 456 | Not elected |
| Chadha M. | Liberal Democrats | 390 | Not elected |
| Stone T. | Liberal Democrats | 313 | Not elected |
| Maske L. | Conservative | 217 | Not elected |
| Karamehmet E. | Conservative | 209 | Not elected |
| Mohammed E. | Conservative | 170 | Not elected |
| Reynolds M. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 71 | 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.
Leytonstone3 seats contested · 32.7% turnout
Source area code: E05013897. Electorate: 9,108. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray J. | Labour | 1,886 | Elected |
| Loakes C. | Labour | 1,881 | Elected |
| Pye M. | Labour | 1,778 | Elected |
| Lafferty C. | Green | 557 | Not elected |
| Dawes M. | Green | 523 | Not elected |
| Mary Warrington R. | Green | 482 | Not elected |
| Bowden M. | Conservative | 285 | Not elected |
| Adams S. | Conservative | 283 | Not elected |
| Khan S. | Conservative | 252 | Not elected |
| Mirza S. | Liberal Democrats | 223 | Not elected |
| Harrison R. | Liberal Democrats | 196 | Not elected |
| McCarthy D. | Liberal Democrats | 196 | Not elected |
| Hockey L. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 65 | Not elected |
| Talaia M. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 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.
Markhouse2 seats contested · 27.7% turnout
Source area code: E05013898. Electorate: 6,741. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khan J. | Labour | 1,321 | Elected |
| Waldron S. | Labour | 1,311 | Elected |
| Addenbrooke C. | Liberal Democrats | 265 | Not elected |
| Bird E. | Liberal Democrats | 212 | Not elected |
| Hasan F. | Conservative | 152 | Not elected |
| Maqsoom S. | Conservative | 141 | Not elected |
| Taaffe L. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 129 | 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.
St James3 seats contested · 33.2% turnout
Source area code: E05013899. Electorate: 8,776. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deakin C. | Labour | 2,068 | Elected |
| Thompson K. | Labour | 1,851 | Elected |
| Salek S. | Labour | 1,595 | Elected |
| Barrat R. | Green | 1,132 | Not elected |
| Lewendon M. | Liberal Democrats | 348 | Not elected |
| Edwards C. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 307 | Not elected |
| Martlew N. | Liberal Democrats | 276 | Not elected |
| Khiljee N. | Conservative | 185 | Not elected |
| Maqsoom Z. | Conservative | 184 | Not elected |
| Mehmood F. | Conservative | 145 | 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.
Upper Walthamstow2 seats contested · 37.8% turnout
Source area code: E05013900. Electorate: 5,655. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quin C. | Labour | 1,294 | Elected |
| Patel Y. | Labour | 1,145 | Elected |
| Payne R. | Green | 426 | Not elected |
| Samuel-Leport M. | Conservative | 415 | Not elected |
| Bhuiyan M. | Conservative | 368 | Not elected |
| Morgan J. | Liberal Democrats | 222 | Not elected |
| Hawksbee L. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 70 | Not elected |
| Fawad S. | No description | 43 | 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.
Valley3 seats contested · 38.5% turnout
Source area code: E05013901. Electorate: 9,940. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akram A. | Conservative | 1,812 | Elected |
| Hemsted J. | Conservative | 1,788 | Elected |
| Baptiste E. | Labour | 1,755 | Elected |
| Tonner K. | Conservative | 1,746 | Not elected |
| Chaney S. | Labour | 1,673 | Not elected |
| Weeks N. | Labour | 1,515 | Not elected |
| Loxton J. | Liberal Democrats | 203 | Not elected |
| Heinze E. | Liberal Democrats | 172 | Not elected |
| Ozerim I. | Liberal Democrats | 163 | 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.
William Morris3 seats contested · 35.0% turnout
Source area code: E05013902. Electorate: 9,871. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner K. | Labour | 2,654 | Elected |
| Williams G. | Labour | 2,563 | Elected |
| Phipps J. | Labour | 2,073 | Elected |
| Greenwood H. | Green | 1,126 | Not elected |
| Ali H. | Conservative | 327 | Not elected |
| Mitchell P. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 295 | Not elected |
| Khan S. | Conservative | 279 | Not elected |
| Seher A. | Conservative | 266 | 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.
Wood Street2 seats contested · 35.2% turnout
Source area code: E05013903. Electorate: 6,326. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth V. | Labour | 1,782 | Elected |
| Sweden R. | Labour | 1,499 | Elected |
| Addenbrooke T. | Liberal Democrats | 313 | Not elected |
| Dougall R. | Conservative | 202 | Not elected |
| Finch M. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 181 | Not elected |
| Naqvi S. | Conservative | 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.
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)60 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.
60 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Tabbasam | Cann Hall | Green Party (E&W) |
| Peter Richardson | Cann Hall | Green Party (E&W) |
| Tom Hainge | Cann Hall | Green Party (E&W) |
| Aisha Abubakar | Cathall | Labour Party |
| Rachel Barrat | Cathall | Green Party (E&W) |
| Layla Rosa | Chapel End | Green Party (E&W) |
| Luke Glazzard | Chapel End | Green Party (E&W) |
| Sue Wheat | Chapel End | Green Party (E&W) |
| Kay Isa | Chingford Green | Conservative and Unionist |
| Kelly Summers | Chingford Green | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mitchell Goldie | Chingford Green | Conservative and Unionist |
| Emma Best | Endlebury | Conservative and Unionist |
| Roy Berg | Endlebury | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Perkins | Forest | Green Party (E&W) |
| Simone Mcnichols-Thomas | Forest | Green Party (E&W) |
| Yuksel Gonul | Forest | Green Party (E&W) |
| Charlotte Lafferty | Grove Green | Green Party (E&W) |
| Paul Treacy | Grove Green | Green Party (E&W) |
| Sarah Bentley | Grove Green | Green Party (E&W) |
| Rosalind Doré | Hale End & Highams Park South | Labour Party |
| Tony Bell | Hale End & Highams Park South | Labour Party |
| Shenise Adam | Hatch Lane & Highams Park North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Siobhan Wing | Hatch Lane & Highams Park North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Umar Ali | Hatch Lane & Highams Park North | Conservative and Unionist |
| John Donegan | High Street | Green Party (E&W) |
| Lisa Bryan | High Street | Green Party (E&W) |
| Marcelo Hart-Camus | High Street | Green Party (E&W) |
| Em Dean | Higham Hill | Green Party (E&W) |
| Karen Bellamy | Higham Hill | Labour Party |
| Louise Ashcroft | Higham Hill | Green Party (E&W) |
| Ahsan Khan | Hoe Street | Labour Party |
| Andrew Dixon | Hoe Street | Labour Party |
| Miriam Mirwitch | Hoe Street | Labour Party |
| Catherine Saumarez | Larkswood | Conservative and Unionist |
| John Moss | Larkswood | Conservative and Unionist |
| Sam O'Connell | Larkswood | Conservative and Unionist |
| Liz Biggs | Lea Bridge | Green Party (E&W) |
| Rosalind Rowlands | Lea Bridge | Green Party (E&W) |
| Solène Fabios | Lea Bridge | Green Party (E&W) |
| Daisy Richards | Leyton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Demetrius Williams | Leyton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Rob Gardner | Leyton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Clyde Loakes | Leytonstone | Labour Party |
| Denise Alder | Leytonstone | Green Party (E&W) |
| RoseMary Warrington | Leytonstone | Green Party (E&W) |
| Chanté Johnson | Markhouse | Green Party (E&W) |
| Johar Khan | Markhouse | Labour Party |
| Anna Kerr | St James | Green Party (E&W) |
| David Berrie | St James | Green Party (E&W) |
| Martin Edobor | St James | Green Party (E&W) |
| Caramel Quin | Upper Walthamstow | Labour Party |
| Yusuf Patel | Upper Walthamstow | Labour Party |
| Afzal Akram | Valley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jemma Hemsted | Valley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Toby Garrett | Valley | Conservative and Unionist |
| Ben Copsey | William Morris | Green Party (E&W) |
| Grace Williams | William Morris | Labour Party |
| Kizzy Gardiner | William Morris | Labour Party |
| Richard Sweden | Wood Street | Labour Party |
| Stephanie Talbut | Wood Street | Labour Party |
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 | 283,713 |
| Under 16 | 53,741 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 198,634 |
| Age 65 and over | 31,338 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 259,742 |
| 2012 | 263,575 |
| 2013 | 267,963 |
| 2014 | 270,606 |
| 2015 | 274,579 |
| 2016 | 277,081 |
| 2017 | 278,105 |
| 2018 | 279,795 |
| 2019 | 281,015 |
| 2020 | 279,527 |
| 2021 | 278,147 |
| 2022 | 278,274 |
| 2023 | 281,983 |
| 2024 | 283,782 |
| 2025 | 283,713 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 278,426 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 276,688 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 1,738 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 7,173.3 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 278,424 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 18,985 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 17,441 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 16,613 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 15,142 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 15,573 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 22,541 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 28,537 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 27,085 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 23,103 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 19,344 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 18,131 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 15,456 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 12,077 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 8,796 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 7,202 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 5,089 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 3,874 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 3,435 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 102,901 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 102,901 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 4,241 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 16,840 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 35,667 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 31,555 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 12,324 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 681 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 1,492 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 101 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 102,901 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 50,356 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 20,817 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 29,539 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 1,700 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 1,700 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 22,099 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 10,737 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 11,362 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 28,593 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 26,361 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,232 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 153 |
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 | 222,184 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 145,653 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 135,670 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 104,023 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 25,292 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 78,731 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 4,456 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 1,201 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 3,255 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 27,191 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 11,137 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 16,054 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 9,983 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 6,182 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 4,704 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 3,679 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 2,522 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 1,157 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 160 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 77 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 83 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 865 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 517 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 348 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 1,478 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 70,349 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 25,673 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 13,724 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 13,640 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 7,844 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 9,468 |
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 | 222,182 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 40,535 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 18,874 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 23,106 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 7,699 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 28,770 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 95,910 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 7,288 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 278,426 |
| General health: Very good health | 143,437 |
| General health: Good health | 93,169 |
| General health: Fair health | 29,590 |
| General health: Bad health | 9,277 |
| General health: Very bad health | 2,953 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 278,426 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 36,762 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 15,933 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 20,829 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 241,664 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 14,133 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 227,531 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 278,428 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 55,545 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 5,166 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 2,626 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 9,134 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 28,740 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 9,879 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 41,647 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 18,759 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 17,587 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 5,301 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 17,983 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 3,875 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 2,777 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 5,135 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6,196 |
| Ethnic group: White | 147,024 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 94,766 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 4,230 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 198 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 1,397 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 46,433 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 16,229 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 2,884 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 13,345 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 278,426 |
| Religion: No religion | 77,739 |
| Religion: Christian | 108,630 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 1,834 |
| Religion: Hindu | 5,155 |
| Religion: Jewish | 1,268 |
| Religion: Muslim | 60,157 |
| Religion: Sikh | 1,285 |
| Religion: Other religion | 2,810 |
| Religion: Not answered | 19,548 |
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 | 427,166 |
| 2018–19 | 420,337 |
| 2019–20 | 427,583 |
| 2020–21 | 459,338 |
| 2021–22 | 461,287 |
| 2022–23 | 491,345 |
| 2023–24 | 532,351 |
| 2024–25 | 593,520 |
| 2025–26 | 630,687 |
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 | 299,222 |
| Highways and transport | 3,251 |
| Children’s social care | 69,532 |
| Adult social care | 124,599 |
| Public health | 21,096 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 40,594 |
| Culture and related services | 9,084 |
| Environment and regulation | 27,058 |
| Planning and development | 6,360 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 29,891 |
| Other services | 0 |
| Total service expenditure | 630,687 |
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 | 2,368 |
| 1999 | 2,504 |
| 2000 | 2,604 |
| 2001 | 2,716 |
| 2002 | 2,857 |
| 2003 | 3,028 |
| 2004 | 3,171 |
| 2005 | 3,340 |
| 2006 | 3,566 |
| 2007 | 3,768 |
| 2008 | 3,737 |
| 2009 | 3,441 |
| 2010 | 3,606 |
| 2011 | 3,766 |
| 2012 | 4,087 |
| 2013 | 4,244 |
| 2014 | 4,537 |
| 2015 | 4,839 |
| 2016 | 4,917 |
| 2017 | 4,935 |
| 2018 | 5,039 |
| 2019 | 5,362 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 100 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 0.7% |
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 | £2,386.96 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £1,876.45 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £1,876.45 |
| 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.
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Council requirement, excluding parish precepts | £155,728,462.00 |
| Parish precepts | £0.00 |
About the data
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