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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
142,028Wards
34Seats in 2026
60Latest result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party 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 |
|---|---|
| Labour | 26 |
| Other | 19 |
| Plaid Cymru | 11 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 |
| Green | 1 |
| Reported total | 60 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1995–2026
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 | Labour 26 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Green 1 · Plaid Cymru 11 · Other 19 |
| 2025 | 60 | Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Green 1 · Plaid Cymru 11 · Other 20 |
| 2024 | 60 | Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 1 · Plaid Cymru 11 · Other 19 |
| 2023 | 60 | Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 1 · Plaid Cymru 12 · Other 18 |
| 2022 | 60 | Labour 25 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Green 1 · Plaid Cymru 12 · Other 20 |
| 2021 | 64 | Labour 38 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Plaid Cymru 15 · Other 10 |
| 2020 | 64 | Labour 39 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Plaid Cymru 16 · Other 8 |
| 2019 | 64 | Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Plaid Cymru 15 · Other 8 |
| 2018 | 64 | Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Plaid Cymru 15 · Other 5 |
| 2017 | 64 | Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Plaid Cymru 15 · Other 5 |
| 2016 | 64 | Labour 43 · Plaid Cymru 8 · Other 13 |
| 2015 | 64 | Labour 50 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2014 | 64 | Labour 50 · Other 6 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2013 | 64 | Labour 52 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2012 | 64 | Labour 52 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 8 |
| 2011 | 64 | Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 2010 | 64 | Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 2009 | 64 | Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 2008 | 64 | Labour 37 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 11 |
| 2007 | 64 | Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 16 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2006 | 64 | Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 16 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2005 | 64 | Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 16 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2004 | 64 | Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 16 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2003 | 64 | Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2002 | 64 | Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2001 | 64 | Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 2000 | 64 | Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 1999 | 64 | Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 12 · Nationalist parties 10 |
| 1998 | 65 | Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1997 | 65 | Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1996 | 65 | Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 1995 | 64 | Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 3 |
Neath Port Talbot Council and Local Areas
Welsh principal council in Wales. Official council code: W06000012. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Wales · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 34 mapped areas
- AberavonW05001679 · Ward
- AberdulaisW05001680 · Ward
- Allt-wenW05001681 · Ward
- BaglanW05001682 · Ward
- Blaengwrach and Glynneath WestW05001683 · Ward
- Briton Ferry EastW05001684 · Ward
- Briton Ferry WestW05001685 · Ward
- Bryn and CwmavonW05001686 · Ward
- Bryn-coch NorthW05001687 · Ward
- Bryn-coch SouthW05001688 · Ward
- CadoxtonW05001689 · Ward
- Cimla and PelennaW05001690 · Ward
- Coedffranc CentralW05001691 · Ward
- Coedffranc NorthW05001692 · Ward
- Coedffranc WestW05001693 · Ward
- Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven SistersW05001694 · Ward
- Cwmllynfell and YstalyferaW05001695 · Ward
- Cymer and GlyncorrwgW05001696 · Ward
- DyffrynW05001697 · Ward
- Glynneath Central and EastW05001698 · Ward
- Godre'r GraigW05001699 · Ward
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower BrynammanW05001700 · Ward
- Gwynfi and CroeserwW05001701 · Ward
- Margam and Tai-bachW05001702 · Ward
- Neath EastW05001703 · Ward
- Neath NorthW05001704 · Ward
- Neath SouthW05001705 · Ward
- PontardaweW05001706 · Ward
- Port TalbotW05001707 · Ward
- Resolven and TonnaW05001708 · Ward
- RhosW05001709 · Ward
- Sandfields EastW05001710 · Ward
- Sandfields WestW05001711 · Ward
- TrebanosW05001712 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)34 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
- 26 Labour
- 19 Independent
- 12 Plaid Cymru
- 2 Liberal Democrats
- 1 Green
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
Aberavon2 seats contested · 39.0% turnout
Source area code: W05001679. Electorate: 4,244. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynch S. | Labour | 707 | Elected |
| Dacey A. | Plaid Cymru | 678 | Elected |
| Hunt N. | Plaid Cymru | 637 | Not elected |
| Thomas D. | Labour | 608 | Not elected |
| Golding C. | Independent | 245 | Not elected |
| Bounds I. | Conservative | 120 | 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.
Aberdulais1 seats contested · 40.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001680. Electorate: 1,823. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis C. | Independent | 373 | Elected |
| Price R. | Labour | 263 | Not elected |
| Bromham-Nichols L. | Plaid Cymru | 104 | 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.
Allt-Wen1 seats contested · 41.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001681. Electorate: 2,109. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins N. | Plaid Cymru | 459 | Elected |
| Jones C. | Labour | 398 | 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.
Baglan3 seats contested · 36.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001682. Electorate: 5,519. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards P. | Labour | 1,390 | Elected |
| Clement-Williams C. | Labour | 1,079 | Elected |
| Renkes S. | Labour | 910 | Elected |
| Davies J. | Independent | 781 | Not elected |
| Hill O'Shea L. | Conservative | 386 | 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.
Blaengwrach & Glynneath West1 seats contested · 37.0% turnout
Source area code: W05001683. Electorate: 2,317. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davies H. | Independent | 498 | Elected |
| Edwards C. | Plaid Cymru | 311 | Not elected |
| Davies R. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 35 | Not elected |
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Briton Ferry East1 seats contested · 34.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001684. Electorate: 2,287. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C. | Independent | 351 | Elected |
| Rice G. | Labour | 349 | Not elected |
| Barnett L. | Plaid Cymru | 87 | Not elected |
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Briton Ferry West1 seats contested · 31.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001685. Electorate: 2,095. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris K. | Independent | 323 | Elected |
| Davies S. | Labour | 257 | Not elected |
| Barnett D. | Plaid Cymru | 72 | Not elected |
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Bryn & Cwmavon3 seats contested · 39.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001686. Electorate: 5,376. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galsworthy C. | Labour | 1,620 | Elected |
| Mizen M. | Independent | 1,156 | Elected |
| Whitelock D. | Labour | 940 | Elected |
| Mizen R. | Labour | 752 | Not elected |
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Bryncoch North1 seats contested · 50.7% turnout
Source area code: W05001687. Electorate: 1,829. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffiths W. | Plaid Cymru | 528 | Elected |
| Elkins K. | Labour | 284 | Not elected |
| Moignard A. | Conservative | 115 | Not elected |
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Bryncoch South2 seats contested · 38.2% turnout
Source area code: W05001688. Electorate: 4,309. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams C. | Plaid Cymru | 992 | Elected |
| Hale J. | Plaid Cymru | 930 | Elected |
| Harle J. | Labour | 689 | Not elected |
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Cadoxton1 seats contested · 53.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001689. Electorate: 1,404. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers P. | Independent | 388 | Elected |
| Mitchell S. | Labour | 237 | Not elected |
| Broom A. | Plaid Cymru | 98 | Not elected |
| Arnold B. | Conservative | 30 | Not elected |
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Cimla & Pelenna2 seats contested · 42.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001690. Electorate: 4,079. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley J. | Independent | 1,100 | Elected |
| Bowen T. | Independent | 845 | Elected |
| Warman J. | Labour | 836 | Not elected |
| Musaied A. | Labour | 362 | Not elected |
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Coedffranc Central2 seats contested · 32.7% turnout
Source area code: W05001691. Electorate: 3,684. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldup-John N. | Green | 552 | Elected |
| Aubrey A. | Labour | 516 | Elected |
| Wingrave A. | Labour | 478 | Not elected |
| Payne B. | Green | 395 | Not elected |
| Richards D. | Independent | 134 | Not elected |
| Little F. | Liberal Democrats | 108 | Not elected |
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Coedffranc North1 seats contested · 39.7% turnout
Source area code: W05001692. Electorate: 1,856. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey M. | Labour | 455 | Elected |
| Evans N. | Independent | 276 | 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.
Coedffranc West2 seats contested · 31.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001693. Electorate: 3,033. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke H. | Liberal Democrats | 803 | Elected |
| Phillips C. | Liberal Democrats | 548 | Elected |
| Langford K. | Labour | 242 | Not elected |
| Williams M. | Conservative | 107 | 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.
Crynant, Onllwyn & Seven Sisters2 seats contested · 49.7% turnout
Source area code: W05001694. Electorate: 4,105. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt S. | Independent | 1,316 | Elected |
| Harris S. | Independent | 1,195 | Elected |
| Cawsey D. | Labour | 896 | Not elected |
| Bennett L. | Green | 182 | 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.
Cwmllynfell & Ystalyfera2 seats contested · 38.0% turnout
Source area code: W05001695. Electorate: 3,200. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llewelyn A. | Plaid Cymru | 763 | Elected |
| James C. | Labour | 583 | Elected |
| Jones H. | Plaid Cymru | 560 | 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.
Cymer & Glyncorrwg1 seats contested · 51.6% turnout
Source area code: W05001696. Electorate: 1,776. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones J. | Independent | 412 | Elected |
| Davies N. | Independent | 284 | Not elected |
| Slater J. | Independent | 219 | 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.
Dyffryn2 seats contested · 41.4% turnout
Source area code: W05001697. Electorate: 2,932. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peters M. | Independent | 862 | Elected |
| Henton J. | Independent | 427 | Elected |
| Davies K. | Independent | 362 | Not elected |
| Finn K. | Labour | 289 | Not elected |
| Baugh J. | Independent | 246 | Not elected |
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Glynneath Central & East1 seats contested · 50.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001698. Electorate: 1,863. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoyle S. | Independent | 547 | Elected |
| Blower J. | Plaid Cymru | 209 | Not elected |
| Richards D. | Independent | 171 | 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.
Godre'r Graig1 seats contested · 36.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001699. Electorate: 1,592. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davies R. | Plaid Cymru | 387 | Elected |
| Lord W. | Labour | 162 | Not elected |
| Battye R. | Green | 27 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen & Lower Brynamman2 seats contested
Source area code: W05001700. Electorate: Not available. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds S. | Labour | 0 | Elected |
| Thomas S. | Labour | 0 | 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.
Gwynfi & Croeserw1 seats contested
Source area code: W05001701. Electorate: Not available. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones S. | Independent | 0 | 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.
Margam & Taibach3 seats contested · 38.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001702. Electorate: 6,167. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones R. | Labour | 1,166 | Elected |
| Williams L. | Labour | 1,077 | Elected |
| Keogh D. | Labour | 982 | Elected |
| Deere C. | Plaid Cymru | 873 | Not elected |
| Bevan S. | Plaid Cymru | 868 | Not elected |
| White W. | Plaid Cymru | 534 | Not elected |
| Bamsey J. | Independent | 532 | Not elected |
| Hill O'Shea A. | Conservative | 236 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Neath East3 seats contested · 27.0% turnout
Source area code: W05001703. Electorate: 4,627. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas D. | Plaid Cymru | 482 | Elected |
| Penry S. | Labour | 463 | Elected |
| Carpenter W. | Independent | 452 | Elected |
| Miller S. | Labour | 427 | Not elected |
| Cooze T. | Plaid Cymru | 418 | Not elected |
| Miller J. | Labour | 418 | Not elected |
| MacCathail B. | Plaid Cymru | 371 | 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.
Neath North2 seats contested · 36.4% turnout
Source area code: W05001704. Electorate: 3,034. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockyer A. | Labour | 518 | Elected |
| Lodwig A. | Independent | 474 | Elected |
| James S. | Labour | 402 | Not elected |
| Dowden J. | Green | 321 | 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.
Neath South2 seats contested · 35.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001705. Electorate: 3,804. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan C. | Independent | 557 | Elected |
| Rees P. | Labour | 520 | Elected |
| Lloyd M. | Plaid Cymru | 427 | Not elected |
| Widlake R. | Labour | 402 | Not elected |
| McGrath A. | Independent | 316 | Not elected |
| Fishlock J. | Plaid Cymru | 254 | 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.
Pontardawe2 seats contested · 38.0% turnout
Source area code: W05001706. Electorate: 4,210. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards A. | Plaid Cymru | 783 | Elected |
| Davies C. | Plaid Cymru | 781 | Elected |
| Davies M. | Labour | 732 | Not elected |
| Lord J. | Labour | 650 | 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.
Port Talbot2 seats contested · 33.0% turnout
Source area code: W05001707. Electorate: 4,608. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahaman S. | Labour | 914 | Elected |
| Freeguard S. | Labour | 898 | Elected |
| Hunt N. | Plaid Cymru | 367 | Not elected |
| Davies J. | Independent | 246 | Not elected |
| Stanford-Roberts M. | Plaid Cymru | 244 | Not elected |
| Isherwood K. | Independent | 171 | Not elected |
| Payne B. | Green | 46 | Not elected |
| Dowden J. | Green | 25 | 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.
Resolven & Tonna2 seats contested · 43.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001708. Electorate: 4,599. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones L. | Labour | 914 | Elected |
| Lewis D. | Independent | 842 | Elected |
| Young M. | Independent | 737 | Not elected |
| Francis N. | Labour | 702 | Not elected |
| Clarke A. | Plaid Cymru | 287 | Not elected |
| Sambrook P. | Plaid Cymru | 238 | Not elected |
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Rhos1 seats contested · 42.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001709. Electorate: 2,118. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner M. | Plaid Cymru | 486 | Elected |
| Davies N. | Labour | 403 | 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.
Sandfields East3 seats contested · 36.1% turnout
Source area code: W05001710. Electorate: 5,163. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pursey S. | Labour | 1,331 | Elected |
| Latham T. | Labour | 1,057 | Elected |
| Crowley M. | Labour | 1,006 | Elected |
| Walker-Hunt C. | Plaid Cymru | 583 | Not elected |
| Bamsey D. | Plaid Cymru | 556 | Not elected |
| Sprules K. | Green | 260 | Not elected |
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Sandfields West3 seats contested · 28.1% turnout
Source area code: W05001711. Electorate: 5,054. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddison S. | Labour | 837 | Elected |
| Davies O. | Labour | 815 | Elected |
| Wood R. | Labour | 741 | Elected |
| Bennison A. | Plaid Cymru | 602 | Not elected |
| Wheatley E. | Plaid Cymru | 446 | 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.
Trebanos1 seats contested · 46.1% turnout
Source area code: W05001712. Electorate: 1,402. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips R. | Plaid Cymru | 445 | Elected |
| Thomas G. | Labour | 196 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dacey | Aberavon | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Stephanie Grimshaw | Aberavon | Labour Party |
| Caroline Lewis | Aberdulais | Independent / Other |
| Nia Jenkins | Allt-wen | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Carol Clement-Williams | Baglan | Labour Party |
| Josh Tuck | Baglan | Labour Party |
| Susanne Renkes | Baglan | Labour Party |
| Hayley Davies | Blaengwrach and Glynneath West | Independent / Other |
| Gareth Rice | Briton Ferry East | Labour Party |
| Kirsty Morris | Briton Ferry West | Independent / Other |
| Charlotte Galsworthy | Bryn and Cwmavon | Labour Party |
| Dave Whitelock | Bryn and Cwmavon | Labour Party |
| Rhidian Mizen | Bryn and Cwmavon | Labour Party |
| Wyndham Griffiths | Bryn-coch North | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Chris Williams | Bryn-coch South | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Jo Hale | Bryn-coch South | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Phil Rogers | Cadoxton | Independent / Other |
| Jeremy Hurley | Cimla and Pelenna | Independent / Other |
| Tim Bowen | Cimla and Pelenna | Independent / Other |
| Angharad Aubrey | Coedffranc Central | Independent / Other |
| Nathan Goldup-John | Coedffranc Central | Green Party (E&W) |
| Mike Harvey | Coedffranc North | Labour Party |
| Cen Phillips | Coedffranc West | Liberal Democrats |
| Helen Clarke | Coedffranc West | Liberal Democrats |
| Sian Harris | Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters | Independent / Other |
| Steve Hunt | Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters | Independent / Other |
| Alun Llewelyn | Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Susan Grounds | Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera | Liberal Democrats |
| Jeff Jones | Cymer and Glyncorrwg | Independent / Other |
| James Henton | Dyffryn | Independent / Other |
| Martyn Peters | Dyffryn | Independent / Other |
| Simon Knoyle | Glynneath Central and East | Independent / Other |
| Rosalyn Davies | Godre'r Graig | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Sarah Thomas | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman | Labour Party |
| Sonia Reynolds | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman | Labour Party |
| Scott Jones | Gwynfi and Croeserw | Independent / Other |
| Dennis Keogh | Margam and Tai-bach | Labour Party |
| Laura Williams | Margam and Tai-bach | Labour Party |
| Rob Jones | Margam and Tai-bach | Labour Party |
| Dan Thomas | Neath East | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Lauren Heard | Neath East | Labour Party |
| Wayne Carpenter | Neath East | Independent / Other |
| Alan Lockyer | Neath North | Labour Party |
| Andy Lodwig | Neath North | Independent / Other |
| Carl Jordan | Neath South | Independent / Other |
| Peter Rees | Neath South | Labour Party |
| Anthony Richards | Pontardawe | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Heath Davies | Pontardawe | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Saifur Rahaman | Port Talbot | Labour Party |
| Sharon Freeguard | Port Talbot | Labour Party |
| Dean Lewis | Resolven and Tonna | Independent / Other |
| Leanne Jones | Resolven and Tonna | Labour Party |
| Bob Woolford | Rhos | Independent / Other |
| Edward Latham | Sandfields East | Labour Party |
| Matthew Crowley | Sandfields East | Labour Party |
| Sean Pursey | Sandfields East | Labour Party |
| Oliver Davies | Sandfields West | Labour Party |
| Robert Wood | Sandfields West | Labour Party |
| Suzanne Paddison | Sandfields West | Labour Party |
| Rebeca Phillips | Trebanos | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
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 | 142,028 |
| Under 16 | 23,966 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 86,233 |
| Age 65 and over | 31,829 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 139,880 |
| 2012 | 139,694 |
| 2013 | 139,093 |
| 2014 | 139,439 |
| 2015 | 139,704 |
| 2016 | 141,000 |
| 2017 | 141,022 |
| 2018 | 141,342 |
| 2019 | 141,385 |
| 2020 | 142,308 |
| 2021 | 141,934 |
| 2022 | 142,119 |
| 2023 | 141,747 |
| 2024 | 142,627 |
| 2025 | 142,028 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 142,289 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 139,114 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 3,175 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 322.5 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 142,290 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 7,045 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 7,973 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 8,409 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 8,854 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 7,668 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 8,340 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 8,840 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 8,754 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 8,206 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 8,439 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 9,779 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 10,331 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 9,519 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 8,364 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 8,250 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 5,867 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 3,978 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 3,674 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 62,375 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 62,374 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 13,305 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 26,897 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 15,855 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 5,139 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 640 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 150 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 309 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 79 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 62,377 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 41,511 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 23,850 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 17,661 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 99 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 99 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 11,999 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 4,657 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 7,342 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 8,652 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 7,014 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,638 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 116 |
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 | 117,182 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 60,380 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 57,679 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 51,142 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 13,667 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 37,475 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1,232 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 270 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 962 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 5,305 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 1,923 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 3,382 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 2,701 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 2,061 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 1,512 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 1,436 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 1,199 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 237 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 11 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 8 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 3 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 65 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 48 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 17 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 549 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 54,741 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 29,419 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 6,317 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 5,583 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 9,671 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 3,751 |
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 | 117,182 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 27,722 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10,667 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 17,359 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 7,557 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 20,433 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 30,280 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 3,164 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 142,289 |
| General health: Very good health | 64,583 |
| General health: Good health | 43,219 |
| General health: Fair health | 21,961 |
| General health: Bad health | 9,388 |
| General health: Very bad health | 3,138 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 142,289 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 35,676 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 18,753 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 16,923 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 106,613 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 8,820 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 97,793 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 142,290 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2,253 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 508 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 387 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 527 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 224 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 607 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 522 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 274 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 148 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 100 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,583 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 493 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 211 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 535 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 344 |
| Ethnic group: White | 137,511 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 135,111 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 437 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 170 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 33 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 1,760 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 421 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 105 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 316 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 142,289 |
| Religion: No religion | 70,941 |
| Religion: Christian | 59,974 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 383 |
| Religion: Hindu | 400 |
| Religion: Jewish | 32 |
| Religion: Muslim | 1,062 |
| Religion: Sikh | 151 |
| Religion: Other religion | 630 |
| Religion: Not answered | 8,716 |
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 | 1,644 |
| 1999 | 1,687 |
| 2000 | 1,760 |
| 2001 | 1,686 |
| 2002 | 1,714 |
| 2003 | 1,761 |
| 2004 | 1,793 |
| 2005 | 1,877 |
| 2006 | 2,059 |
| 2007 | 2,097 |
| 2008 | 2,126 |
| 2009 | 2,074 |
| 2010 | 2,252 |
| 2011 | 2,282 |
| 2012 | 2,358 |
| 2013 | 2,501 |
| 2014 | 2,568 |
| 2015 | 2,661 |
| 2016 | 2,789 |
| 2017 | 2,838 |
| 2018 | 2,962 |
| 2019 | 3,041 |
Welsh neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: neighbourhoods. Source and definitions.
| Measure | neighbourhoods |
|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 90 |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 15 |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 33 |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 42 |
| Most deprived 50% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-958) | 65 |
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.
