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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
176,078Wards
31Seats in 2026
69Latest result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)Labour seat majority. A majority of this seat total needs 35 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 42 |
| Plaid Cymru | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| Green | 1 |
| Reported total | 69 |
“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 | 69 | Labour 42 · Green 1 · Plaid Cymru 19 · Other 7 |
| 2025 | 69 | Labour 45 · Plaid Cymru 18 · Other 6 |
| 2024 | 69 | Labour 45 · Plaid Cymru 18 · Other 6 |
| 2023 | 69 | Labour 45 · Plaid Cymru 17 · Other 7 |
| 2022 | 69 | Labour 45 · Plaid Cymru 18 · Other 6 |
| 2021 | 73 | Labour 49 · Plaid Cymru 18 · Other 6 |
| 2020 | 73 | Labour 49 · Plaid Cymru 18 · Other 6 |
| 2019 | 73 | Labour 49 · Plaid Cymru 18 · Other 6 |
| 2018 | 73 | Labour 50 · Plaid Cymru 18 · Other 5 |
| 2017 | 73 | Labour 50 · Plaid Cymru 18 · Other 5 |
| 2016 | 73 | Labour 48 · Plaid Cymru 20 · Other 5 |
| 2015 | 73 | Labour 50 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 20 |
| 2014 | 73 | Labour 50 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 20 |
| 2013 | 73 | Labour 50 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 20 |
| 2012 | 73 | Labour 50 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 20 |
| 2011 | 73 | Labour 32 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 32 |
| 2010 | 73 | Labour 32 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 32 |
| 2009 | 73 | Labour 32 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 32 |
| 2008 | 73 | Labour 32 · Other 9 · Nationalist parties 32 |
| 2007 | 73 | Labour 40 · Other 7 · Nationalist parties 26 |
| 2006 | 73 | Labour 39 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 26 |
| 2005 | 73 | Labour 39 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 26 |
| 2004 | 73 | Labour 39 · Other 8 · Nationalist parties 26 |
| 2003 | 73 | Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 38 |
| 2002 | 73 | Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 38 |
| 2001 | 73 | Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 38 |
| 2000 | 73 | Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 38 |
| 1999 | 73 | Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 4 · Nationalist parties 38 |
| 1998 | 68 | Labour 56 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1997 | 68 | Labour 56 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1996 | 69 | Labour 57 · Other 3 · Nationalist parties 9 |
| 1995 | 68 | Labour 57 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 9 |
Caerphilly Council and Local Areas
Welsh principal council in Wales. Official council code: W06000018. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Wales · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 31 mapped areas
- Aber ValleyW05001648 · Ward
- Aberbargoed and BargoedW05001649 · Ward
- AbercarnW05001650 · Ward
- ArgoedW05001651 · Ward
- Bedwas and TrethomasW05001652 · Ward
- BlackwoodW05001653 · Ward
- Cefn Fforest and PengamW05001654 · Ward
- CrosskeysW05001655 · Ward
- CrumlinW05001656 · Ward
- Darran ValleyW05001657 · Ward
- GilfachW05001658 · Ward
- HengoedW05001659 · Ward
- LlanbradachW05001660 · Ward
- Machen and RudryW05001661 · Ward
- MaesycwmmerW05001662 · Ward
- Morgan JonesW05001663 · Ward
- Moriah and PontlottynW05001664 · Ward
- NelsonW05001665 · Ward
- New TredegarW05001666 · Ward
- NewbridgeW05001667 · Ward
- PenmaenW05001668 · Ward
- PenyrheolW05001669 · Ward
- PontllanfraithW05001670 · Ward
- Risca EastW05001671 · Ward
- Risca WestW05001672 · Ward
- St CattwgW05001673 · Ward
- St MartinsW05001674 · Ward
- Twyn CarnoW05001675 · Ward
- VanW05001676 · Ward
- YnysdduW05001677 · Ward
- Ystrad MynachW05001678 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)31 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
- 44 Labour
- 18 Plaid Cymru
- 6 Independent
- 1 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).
Aber Valley3 seats contested · 26.4% turnout
Source area code: W05001648. Electorate: 4,749. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts J. | Plaid Cymru | 903 | Elected |
| Taylor J. | Plaid Cymru | 901 | Elected |
| Bishop C. | Plaid Cymru | 773 | Elected |
| Morgan J. | Labour | 440 | 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.
Aberbargoed & Bargoed3 seats contested · 27.1% turnout
Source area code: W05001649. Electorate: 7,197. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davies T. | Labour | 904 | Elected |
| Price D. | Labour | 810 | Elected |
| Ingram-Jones D. | Labour | 803 | Elected |
| Bissex-Foster C. | Plaid Cymru | 743 | Not elected |
| Edwards P. | Plaid Cymru | 729 | Not elected |
| Houston K. | Plaid Cymru | 676 | Not elected |
| Puddefoot R. | Independent | 259 | Not elected |
| Gingell B. | 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.
Abercarn2 seats contested · 29.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001650. Electorate: 4,121. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitcombe A. | Labour | 743 | Elected |
| Preece D. | Labour | 653 | Elected |
| Jones J. | Plaid Cymru | 484 | Not elected |
| Jones I. | Plaid Cymru | 408 | 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.
Argoed1 seats contested · 28.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001651. Electorate: 2,038. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams W. | Labour | 356 | Elected |
| James I. | Independent | 121 | Not elected |
| Parsons S. | 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.
Bedwas & Trethomas3 seats contested · 33.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001652. Electorate: 5,139. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps L. | Labour | 1,197 | Elected |
| Aldworth L. | Labour | 1,023 | Elected |
| Winslade J. | Labour | 913 | Elected |
| Llewellyn D. | Plaid Cymru | 469 | Not elected |
| Leek J. | Plaid Cymru | 343 | Not elected |
| Lloyd K. | Conservative | 273 | Not elected |
| Thomas P. | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 111 | 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.
Blackwood3 seats contested · 37.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001653. Electorate: 6,508. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etheridge K. | Independent | 1,877 | Elected |
| Farina-Childs A. | Independent | 1,695 | Elected |
| Dix N. | Independent | 1,634 | Elected |
| Jones D. | Labour | 738 | Not elected |
| Marsden H. | Labour | 482 | Not elected |
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Cefn Forest & Pengam3 seats contested · 30.4% turnout
Source area code: W05001654. Electorate: 5,678. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams S. | Labour | 929 | Elected |
| Heron T. | Labour | 886 | Elected |
| Chacon-Dawson M. | Labour | 856 | Elected |
| Phillips L. | Independent | 582 | Not elected |
| James G. | Independent | 554 | Not elected |
| Edwards G. | Independent | 553 | Not elected |
| Parker J. | Conservative | 238 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Cross Keys1 seats contested · 32.2% turnout
Source area code: W05001655. Electorate: 2,559. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmonds J. | Labour | 415 | Elected |
| Cook C. | Plaid Cymru | 334 | Not elected |
| Potts T. | Liberal Democrats | 57 | Not elected |
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Crumlin2 seats contested · 33.1% turnout
Source area code: W05001656. Electorate: 4,434. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C. | Labour | 846 | Elected |
| Woodland K. | Labour | 652 | Elected |
| Davies M. | Plaid Cymru | 562 | Not elected |
| Morgan C. | Plaid Cymru | 470 | Not elected |
| Lloyd M. | Liberal Democrats | 104 | Not elected |
| Lloyd S. | Liberal Democrats | 83 | Not elected |
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Darran Valley1 seats contested · 30.2% turnout
Source area code: W05001657. Electorate: 1,898. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman R. | Labour | 512 | Elected |
| Hughes G. | Independent | 60 | Not elected |
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Gilfach1 seats contested · 31.1% turnout
Source area code: W05001658. Electorate: 1,532. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews C. | Labour | 343 | Elected |
| Meredith E. | Plaid Cymru | 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.
Hengoed2 seats contested · 27.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001659. Electorate: 4,155. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing D. | Plaid Cymru | 608 | Elected |
| Parry T. | Plaid Cymru | 576 | Elected |
| Rowlands T. | Labour | 502 | Not elected |
| Stone R. | Labour | 494 | Not elected |
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Llanbradach2 seats contested · 36.6% turnout
Source area code: W05001660. Electorate: 3,247. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mann C. | Plaid Cymru | 775 | Elected |
| Enright G. | Plaid Cymru | 643 | Elected |
| Birkinshaw-Bird A. | Labour | 394 | Not elected |
| Birkinshaw-Bird R. | Labour | 365 | Not elected |
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Machen & Rudry2 seats contested · 34.2% turnout
Source area code: W05001661. Electorate: 3,813. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan C. | Labour | 714 | Elected |
| McConnell A. | Labour | 670 | Elected |
| Aicheler S. | Liberal Democrats | 417 | Not elected |
| Smith E. | Conservative | 283 | Not elected |
| Bryant G. | Liberal Democrats | 243 | Not elected |
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Maesycwmmer1 seats contested · 29.6% turnout
Source area code: W05001662. Electorate: 1,964. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rao J. | Labour | 337 | Elected |
| Davies G. | Plaid Cymru | 226 | 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.
Morgan Jones3 seats contested · 37.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001663. Electorate: 5,811. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pritchard J. | Labour | 1,092 | Elected |
| Cook S. | Labour | 1,002 | Elected |
| Broughton-Pettit A. | Labour | 916 | Elected |
| Prew M. | Plaid Cymru | 816 | Not elected |
| Downes M. | Plaid Cymru | 636 | Not elected |
| Robotham M. | Plaid Cymru | 625 | Not elected |
| Child J. | Conservative | 242 | Not elected |
| Child J. | Conservative | 229 | Not elected |
| Celnik A. | Green | 214 | Not elected |
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Moriah & Pontlottyn2 seats contested · 31.7% turnout
Source area code: W05001664. Electorate: 4,033. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerll M. | Labour | 907 | Elected |
| Harse D. | Labour | 781 | Elected |
| Morgan R. | Plaid Cymru | 305 | Not elected |
| Davies A. | Plaid Cymru | 259 | 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.
NEW TREDEGAR2 seats contested · 28.7% turnout
Source area code: W05001666. Electorate: 3,295. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenner E. | Labour | 675 | Elected |
| Evans M. | Labour | 617 | Elected |
| Gifford T. | Independent | 299 | Not elected |
| Vann F. | Independent | 154 | Not elected |
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Nelson2 seats contested · 39.6% turnout
Source area code: W05001665. Electorate: 3,636. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan S. | Labour | 627 | Elected |
| Miles N. | Conservative | 518 | Elected |
| Powell R. | Independent | 383 | Not elected |
| Jenkins B. | Independent | 365 | Not elected |
| Dafydd E. | Plaid Cymru | 296 | Not elected |
| John A. | Plaid Cymru | 286 | Not elected |
| Miles B. | Labour | 82 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Newbridge3 seats contested · 31.2% turnout
Source area code: W05001667. Electorate: 4,881. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hussey A. | Labour | 745 | Elected |
| Johnston G. | Labour | 733 | Elected |
| Jeremiah L. | Labour | 729 | Elected |
| Ackerman L. | Plaid Cymru | 687 | Not elected |
| Mills R. | Plaid Cymru | 468 | Not elected |
| Morrisey W. | Plaid Cymru | 415 | Not elected |
| Edwards C. | Conservative | 193 | Not elected |
| Butcher K. | Conservative | 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.
Penmaen2 seats contested · 31.5% turnout
Source area code: W05001668. Electorate: 4,533. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saralis R. | Labour | 831 | Elected |
| Sadler J. | Labour | 775 | Elected |
| Short A. | Plaid Cymru | 458 | Not elected |
| Jones K. | Plaid Cymru | 454 | 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.
Penyrheol4 seats contested · 32.6% turnout
Source area code: W05001669. Electorate: 9,235. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittle L. | Plaid Cymru | 1,975 | Elected |
| Scriven J. | Plaid Cymru | 1,660 | Elected |
| Skivens S. | Plaid Cymru | 1,626 | Elected |
| Ead G. | Plaid Cymru | 1,458 | Elected |
| Rosser P. | Labour | 1,159 | Not elected |
| Gorman B. | Conservative | 532 | 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.
Pontllanfraith3 seats contested · 31.0% turnout
Source area code: W05001670. Electorate: 6,416. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams M. | Labour | 1,045 | Elected |
| Cook P. | Labour | 926 | Elected |
| Gordon C. | Labour | 815 | Elected |
| Richards L. | Independent | 782 | Not elected |
| Williams R. | Independent | 565 | Not elected |
| Wells J. | Independent | 515 | Not elected |
| Clark C. | Conservative | 373 | Not elected |
| Pearce J. | Social Democratic Party | 210 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Risca East3 seats contested · 25.9% turnout
Source area code: W05001671. Electorate: 4,735. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| George N. | Labour | 698 | Elected |
| Leonard A. | Labour | 631 | Elected |
| Leonard P. | Labour | 626 | Elected |
| Ham B. | Plaid Cymru | 404 | Not elected |
| Thomas A. | Plaid Cymru | 401 | Not elected |
| Farrell M. | Plaid Cymru | 301 | Not elected |
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Risca West2 seats contested · 34.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001672. Electorate: 4,014. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen B. | Independent | 983 | Elected |
| Wright C. | Labour | 629 | Elected |
| Derraven R. | Independent | 585 | 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. Cattwg3 seats contested · 32.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001673. Electorate: 5,633. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pritchard H. | Plaid Cymru | 902 | Elected |
| Gair A. | Labour | 848 | Elected |
| Pritchard J. | Plaid Cymru | 843 | Elected |
| Bezzina C. | Labour | 822 | Not elected |
| Toner J. | Labour | 784 | Not elected |
| Moss C. | Plaid Cymru | 752 | Not elected |
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St. Martins3 seats contested · 41.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001674. Electorate: 6,753. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsbury C. | Plaid Cymru | 1,581 | Elected |
| Fussell J. | Plaid Cymru | 1,522 | Elected |
| Kent S. | Plaid Cymru | 1,421 | Elected |
| Lewis C. | Labour | 1,165 | Not elected |
| Lea R. | Conservative | 568 | Not elected |
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Twyn Carno1 seats contested · 35.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001675. Electorate: 2,280. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuss C. | Labour | 652 | Elected |
| Bailie P. | Independent | 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.
Van2 seats contested · 30.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001676. Electorate: 3,390. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forehead C. | Labour | 536 | Elected |
| Forehead E. | Labour | 490 | Elected |
| Hughes L. | Plaid Cymru | 443 | Not elected |
| Grenfell J. | Plaid Cymru | 408 | 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.
Ynysddu2 seats contested · 45.8% turnout
Source area code: W05001677. Electorate: 3,036. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones J. | Independent | 1,162 | Elected |
| Reed J. | Independent | 1,150 | Elected |
| Marsden P. | Labour | 213 | Not elected |
| Marsden P. | Labour | 182 | Not elected |
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Ystrad Mynach2 seats contested · 37.3% turnout
Source area code: W05001678. Electorate: 4,148. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. | Plaid Cymru | 972 | Elected |
| Angel A. | Plaid Cymru | 914 | Elected |
| Cook M. | Labour | 640 | 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.
Upcoming contests in the candidate archive
Downloaded 19 October 2026. Candidate lists may be incomplete. Check the council’s notice before you vote.
19 November 2026 — Risca East
- Darren Crandon — Reform UK
- Marcus Leonard — Labour Party
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)69 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.
69 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Bishop | Aber Valley | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| John Roberts | Aber Valley | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| John Taylor | Aber Valley | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Chris Bissex-Foster | Aberbargoed and Bargoed | Labour Party |
| Dawn Ingram-Jones | Aberbargoed and Bargoed | Labour Party |
| Tudor Davies | Aberbargoed and Bargoed | Labour Party |
| Andrew Whitcombe | Abercarn | Labour Party |
| Denver Preece | Abercarn | Labour Party |
| Walter Williams | Argoed | Labour Party |
| Elizabeth Aldworth | Bedwas and Trethomas | Labour Party |
| Jill Winslade | Bedwas and Trethomas | Labour Party |
| Lisa Phipps | Bedwas and Trethomas | Labour Party |
| Andrew Farina-Childs | Blackwood | Independent / Other |
| Kevin Etheridge | Blackwood | Independent / Other |
| Nigel Dix | Blackwood | Independent / Other |
| Marina Chacon-Dawson | Cefn Fforest and Pengam | Labour Party |
| Shane Williams | Cefn Fforest and Pengam | Labour Party |
| Teresa Heron | Cefn Fforest and Pengam | Labour Party |
| Julian Simmonds | Crosskeys | Labour Party |
| Carl Thomas | Crumlin | Labour Party |
| Kristian Woodland | Crumlin | Labour Party |
| Robert Chapman | Darran Valley | Labour Party |
| Carol Andrews | Gilfach | Labour Party |
| Donna Cushing | Hengoed | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Teresa Parry | Hengoed | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Colin Mann | Llanbradach | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Gary Enright | Llanbradach | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Amanda McConnell | Machen and Rudry | Labour Party |
| Chris Morgan | Machen and Rudry | Labour Party |
| Jo Rao | Maesycwmmer | Labour Party |
| Anne Broughton-Pettit | Morgan Jones | Labour Party |
| James Pritchard | Morgan Jones | Labour Party |
| Shayne Cook | Morgan Jones | Labour Party |
| David Harse | Moriah and Pontlottyn | Labour Party |
| Mansel Powell | Moriah and Pontlottyn | Labour Party |
| Brenda Miles | Nelson | Independent / Other |
| Sean Morgan | Nelson | Green Party (E&W) |
| Eluned Stenner | New Tredegar | Labour Party |
| Mark Evans | New Tredegar | Labour Party |
| Adrian Hussey | Newbridge | Labour Party |
| Gary Johnston | Newbridge | Labour Party |
| Leeroy Jeremiah | Newbridge | Labour Party |
| Elizabeth Davies | Penmaen | Labour Party |
| Roy Saralis | Penmaen | Labour Party |
| Aneurin Minton | Penyrheol | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Greg Ead | Penyrheol | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Jon Scriven | Penyrheol | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Steve Skivens | Penyrheol | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Colin Gordon | Pontllanfraith | Labour Party |
| Mike Adams | Pontllanfraith | Labour Party |
| Patricia Cook | Pontllanfraith | Labour Party |
| Arianna Leonard | Risca East | Labour Party |
| Nigel George | Risca East | Labour Party |
| Philippa Leonard | Risca East | Labour Party |
| Bob Owen | Risca West | Independent / Other |
| Ceri Wright | Risca West | Labour Party |
| Ann Gair | St Cattwg | Labour Party |
| Haydn Pritchard | St Cattwg | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Judith Pritchard | St Cattwg | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Colin Elsbury | St Martins | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| James Fussell | St Martins | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Stephen Kent | St Martins | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Carl Cuss | Twyn Carno | Labour Party |
| Elaine Forehead | Van | Labour Party |
| Jeff Grenfell | Van | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Jan Jones | Ynysddu | Independent / Other |
| Janine Reed | Ynysddu | Independent / Other |
| Alan Angel | Ystrad Mynach | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales |
| Martyn James | Ystrad Mynach | 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 | 176,078 |
| Under 16 | 30,820 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 108,027 |
| Age 65 and over | 37,231 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 178,782 |
| 2012 | 178,563 |
| 2013 | 178,236 |
| 2014 | 178,513 |
| 2015 | 178,269 |
| 2016 | 178,013 |
| 2017 | 177,610 |
| 2018 | 177,277 |
| 2019 | 176,735 |
| 2020 | 176,805 |
| 2021 | 175,999 |
| 2022 | 176,001 |
| 2023 | 176,277 |
| 2024 | 176,232 |
| 2025 | 176,078 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 175,952 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 175,055 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 897 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 634.2 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 175,945 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 9,216 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 10,412 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 10,813 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 9,592 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 9,058 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 10,676 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 11,581 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 11,240 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 10,575 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 11,018 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 12,649 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 12,716 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 10,989 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 9,852 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 10,029 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 7,058 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 4,651 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 3,820 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 76,257 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 76,257 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 13,093 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 30,283 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 26,464 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 5,090 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 525 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 221 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 540 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 41 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 76,255 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 51,502 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 27,449 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 24,053 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 228 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 228 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 14,323 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 10,065 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 4,258 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 10,154 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 8,598 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 1,556 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 48 |
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 | 143,484 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 79,503 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 75,799 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 66,944 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 16,451 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 50,493 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 1,631 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 330 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 1,301 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 7,224 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 2,530 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 4,694 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 3,704 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 2,326 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 1,640 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 1,568 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 1,289 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 279 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 10 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 5 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 5 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 62 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 47 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 15 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 686 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 61,655 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 33,893 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 5,848 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 6,900 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 10,856 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 4,158 |
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 | 143,482 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 34,625 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14,433 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 22,242 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 7,889 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 24,146 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 36,306 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 3,841 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 175,952 |
| General health: Very good health | 76,930 |
| General health: Good health | 56,471 |
| General health: Fair health | 27,645 |
| General health: Bad health | 11,275 |
| General health: Very bad health | 3,631 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 175,952 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 41,562 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 21,226 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 20,336 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 134,390 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 11,115 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 123,275 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 175,955 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1,584 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 38 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 446 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 456 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 155 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 489 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 283 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 129 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 93 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 61 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,754 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 535 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 247 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 539 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 433 |
| Ethnic group: White | 171,955 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 169,356 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 389 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 38 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 46 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 2,126 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 379 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 87 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 292 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 175,953 |
| Religion: No religion | 99,767 |
| Religion: Christian | 63,998 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 322 |
| Religion: Hindu | 246 |
| Religion: Jewish | 84 |
| Religion: Muslim | 594 |
| Religion: Sikh | 210 |
| Religion: Other religion | 766 |
| Religion: Not answered | 9,966 |
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 | 1,748 |
| 1999 | 1,772 |
| 2000 | 1,850 |
| 2001 | 1,878 |
| 2002 | 1,945 |
| 2003 | 2,035 |
| 2004 | 2,133 |
| 2005 | 2,219 |
| 2006 | 2,324 |
| 2007 | 2,369 |
| 2008 | 2,395 |
| 2009 | 2,355 |
| 2010 | 2,434 |
| 2011 | 2,606 |
| 2012 | 2,668 |
| 2013 | 2,801 |
| 2014 | 2,905 |
| 2015 | 3,071 |
| 2016 | 3,235 |
| 2017 | 3,329 |
| 2018 | 3,464 |
| 2019 | 3,574 |
Welsh neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: neighbourhoods. Source and definitions.
| Measure | neighbourhoods |
|---|---|
| Total LSOAs | 110 |
| Most deprived 10% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-191) | 12 |
| Most deprived 20% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-382) | 28 |
| Most deprived 30% LSOAs in Wales (ranks 1-574) | 41 |
| 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.
