South Gloucestershire Council - Wards and Councillors

Unitary authority · South West · 61 seats in 28 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

South Gloucestershire Council is run by a Liberal Democrats / Labour coalition. The council has 61 councillors in 28 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 23, Lib Dem 19, Labour 14, Other 4, Green 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

Control

Seats by party

Liberal Democrats / Labour Coalition

61 seats - 31 for a majority

Labour 14Conservative 23Lib Dem 19Green 1Other 4

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Other +3 Green +1 Lib Dem −1 Labour −3

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (61 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative33.5%23

Lib Dem31.8%20

Labour24.3%17

Green6.6%0

Other3.3%1

Reform0.4%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 61 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Conservative 23

8 short of the 31 needed for a majority

Closest result

Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge

Conservative won the last seat by 2 votes over another Conservative candidate, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Longwell Green

Conservative hold, 23 July 2026 (4 since 2021)

Constituencies

4 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

53%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeLib DemIndependent

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 28 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Bitton & Oldland Common Erica Williams, Paul Hughes	4 May 2023 Conservative 35.9% lead 7.5 pts
Boyd Valley Marilyn Palmer, Benjamin Stokes	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 48.7% lead 3.1 pts
Bradley Stoke North Terri Cullen, Franklin Owusu-Antwi	4 May 2023 Conservative 32.2% lead 9.0 pts
Bradley Stoke South John Bradbury, Ben Randles	4 May 2023 Labour 44.7% lead 2.5 pts
Charfield John O'Neill	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 70.7% lead 48.1 pts
Charlton & Cribbs Sanjay Shambhu, Jo Buddharaju, Sam Scott	4 May 2023 Labour 31.8% lead 0.6 pts
Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge Becky Romaine, Adrian Rush	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 45.6% lead 0.2 pts
Dodington Louise Harris, Cheryl Kirby	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 66.5% lead 43.3 pts
Emersons Green Ron Hardie, Rachael Hunt, Katrina Al-Hassan	4 May 2023 Labour 36.3% lead 1.8 pts
Filton Alex Doyle, Adam Monk	4 May 2023 Labour 44.9% lead 25.3 pts
Frampton Cotterell Jon Lean, David Goodwin, Tristan Clark	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 51.7% lead 18.1 pts
Frenchay & Downend Liz Brennan, Ben Burton, Raj Sood	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 41.5% lead 4.5 pts
Hanham Brenda Langley, June Bamford, April Begley	4 May 2023 Conservative 40.3% lead 5.0 pts
Kingswood Julie Snelling, Sean Rhodes	4 May 2023 Labour 57.3% lead 27.5 pts
Longwell Green Graham Hardwell, Carol Strange	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.5% lead 18.0 pts
New Cheltenham Matt Palmer, Angela Morey	4 May 2023 Labour 51.9% lead 15.1 pts
Parkwall & Warmley Samuel Bromiley, Elizabeth Bromiley	4 May 2023 Conservative 47.4% lead 5.9 pts
Patchway Coniston Isobel Walker	4 May 2023 Independent 35.3% lead 0.5 pts
Pilning & Severn Beach Simon Johnson	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 40.8% lead 2.7 pts
Severn Vale Matthew Riddle, Tony Williams	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 45.6% lead 0.3 pts
Staple Hill & Mangotsfield Michael Bell, Ian Boulton, Katie Cooper	4 May 2023 Labour 67.4% lead 44.6 pts
Stoke Gifford Neel Das Gupta, David Addison, Keith Cranney	4 May 2023 Labour 39.3% lead 2.3 pts
Stoke Park & Cheswick Ayrden Pocock	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 46.8% lead 14.9 pts
Thornbury Jayne Stansfield, Maggie Tyrrell, Chris Davies	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 52.2% lead 32.6 pts
Winterbourne Trevor Jones, Nicholas Labuschagne	4 May 2023 Conservative 41.4% lead 9.9 pts
Woodstock Ian Scott, Alison Evans	4 May 2023 Labour 54.1% lead 25.7 pts
Yate Central John Davis, Sandra Emms	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 59.9% lead 32.3 pts
Yate North Chris Willmore, Mike Drew, Ben Nutland	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 75.0% lead 50.0 pts

Bitton & Oldland Common

Erica Williams ConservativePaul Hughes Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative35.9%

Labour28.4%

Green20.8%

Lib Dem14.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Paul Hughes Elected	Conservative	899
Erica Williams Elected	Conservative	833
Darren Paul Langley	Labour	711
Peter Hallett	Green	521
Kenton James Boon	Lib Dem	373
Sarah Jane Freeman	Green	361
Stanley Raymond Perry	Lib Dem	288

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Boyd Valley

Benjamin Stokes ConservativeMarilyn Palmer Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem48.7%

Conservative45.6%

Reform5.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Marilyn Clare Palmer Elected	Lib Dem	1,316
Ben Stokes Elected	Conservative	1,234
Steve Reade	Conservative	1,211
Neil Willmott	Lib Dem	1,130
Andy Banwell	Reform	155

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bradley Stoke North

Franklin Owusu-Antwi ConservativeTerri Cullen Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative32.2%

Labour23.2%

Independent14.7%

Green13.9%

Lib Dem10.7%

Reform5.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Terri Cullen Elected	Conservative	1,062
Franklin Owusu-Antwi Elected	Conservative	932
Nigel Goldsmith	Labour	765
Ges Rosenberg	Labour	731
Sarah Pomfret	Independent	483
James William Nelson	Green	457
Drew Clayton	Lib Dem	354
Wendy Una Tomasin	Lib Dem	211
Thomas Kenneth Crawley	Reform	174

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bradley Stoke South

Ben Randles ConservativeJohn Bradbury Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour44.7%

Conservative42.2%

Lib Dem13.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Philip Bradbury Elected	Labour	969
Ben Randles Elected	Conservative	915
Roger Avenin	Conservative	895
Kulwinder Singh Sappal	Labour	764
Alan Dallas Moller	Lib Dem	285
Guy William Rawlinson	Lib Dem	264

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Charfield

John O'Neill Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem70.7%

Conservative22.6%

Green6.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
John O'Neill Elected	Lib Dem	903	70.7%
Michaela Sydney Crumpton	Conservative	288	22.6%
Pete Watts	Green	86	6.7%

Charlton & Cribbs

Jo Buddharaju ConservativeSam Scott LabourSanjay Shambhu Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour31.8%

Conservative31.2%

Independent17.1%

Independent14.4%

Lib Dem5.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Sam William Scott Elected	Labour	695
Sanjay Shambhu Elected	Conservative	683
Jo Buddharaju Elected	Conservative	614
Brian Hopkinson	Conservative	603
Ravi Kumar Ravi	Labour	507
Viljo George Rafiq Wilding	Labour	437
Pete Knight	Independent	375
Roger Leonard Loveridge	Independent	315
John Paul Ford	Lib Dem	119
Matthew Stringer	Lib Dem	117
Dave Hockey	Lib Dem	104

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge

Adrian Rush Lib DemBecky Romaine Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem45.6%

Conservative45.4%

Labour9.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Adrian Samuel Rush Elected	Lib Dem	1,687
Becky Romaine Elected	Conservative	1,680
Roisin Hall	Conservative	1,678
Patricia Anne Trull	Lib Dem	1,647
Ian Gordon Lowe	Labour	336

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dodington

Cheryl Kirby Lib DemLouise Harris Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem66.5%

Conservative23.2%

National Housing Party United Kingdom10.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Louise Harris Elected	Lib Dem	1,479
Cheryl Anne Kirkby Elected	Lib Dem	1,432
Rachel Elizabeth Welch	Conservative	517
Jo Nicholson	Conservative	516
Callum Leat	National Housing Party United Kingdom	228

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Emersons Green

Katrina Al-Hassan LabourRachael Hunt ConservativeRon Hardie Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour36.3%

Conservative34.5%

Green19.7%

Lib Dem9.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Katrina Ann Al-Hassan Elected	Labour	1,614
Rachael Hunt Elected	Conservative	1,532
Ron Hardie Elected	Labour	1,508
Sadik Al-Hassan	Labour	1,498
Colin Hunt	Conservative	1,482
Alka Mehta-Graham	Conservative	1,183
Sian Catherine Harris	Green	876
Gabriela Miron	Lib Dem	424
Sue Walker	Lib Dem	324
Laurence Bruce Walker	Lib Dem	306

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Filton

Adam Monk LabourAlex Doyle Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour44.9%

Green19.6%

Conservative19.2%

Independent8.8%

Lib Dem7.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Adam Paul Monk Elected	Labour	1,114
Alex Doyle Elected	Labour	961
Dan Boardman	Green	485
Esther Adjeivi	Conservative	476
Frederic Contenot	Conservative	424
Jenny Vernon	Green	299
Andy Robinson	Independent	219
Martin Braid Joinson	Lib Dem	185
Richard William Emmerson	Lib Dem	107

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Frampton Cotterell

David Goodwin Lib DemJon Lean Lib DemTristan Clark Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem51.7%

Conservative33.6%

Green9.0%

Labour5.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Claire Young Elected	Lib Dem	2,556
Tristan Clark Elected	Lib Dem	2,331
Jon Lean Elected	Lib Dem	2,190
Tom Howell	Conservative	1,664
Tim Niblett	Conservative	1,615
Andy Pullen	Conservative	1,592
Carolina Echegaray	Green	444
Roger Edward Millard	Labour	283
Jonathan Trollope	Labour	247

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 28 November 2024

Lib Dem49.3%

Conservative41.7%

Green6.0%

Labour3.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David Paul Goodwin Elected	Lib Dem	1,315	49.3%
Tim Niblett	Conservative	1,114	41.7%
Alan William Lankester	Green	160	6.0%
Jonathan Trollope	Labour	80	3.0%

Frenchay & Downend

Ben Burton ConservativeLiz Brennan ConservativeRaj Sood Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem41.5%

Conservative37.0%

Labour21.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Raj Sood Elected	Lib Dem	1,994
Benjamin Paul Burton Elected	Conservative	1,780
Liz Brennan Elected	Conservative	1,678
David Geoffrey Richard Eldridge	Lib Dem	1,673
James Griffiths	Conservative	1,622
John Michael Tansey	Lib Dem	1,487
Jacky Dockerty	Labour	1,034
Mike Richards	Labour	1,033
Andrew Mark Smith	Labour	858

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hanham

April Begley LabourBrenda Langley ConservativeJune Bamford Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative40.3%

Labour35.3%

Green17.2%

Lib Dem7.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
June Bamford Elected	Conservative	1,525
Brenda Barbara Langley Elected	Conservative	1,455
April Janet Lilian Clare Begley Elected	Labour	1,336
Matt Pitts	Conservative	1,314
Michael Newman	Labour	1,195
Kelly Allen	Green	651
William Huddy	Green	543
Daniel James Johnston	Green	385
John Henry Gawn	Lib Dem	275
Margaret Ann Marshall	Lib Dem	254
Patrick John Eagar Thoyts	Lib Dem	172

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Kingswood

Julie Snelling LabourSean Rhodes Green

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour57.3%

Conservative29.8%

Lib Dem12.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Leigh Ingham Elected	Labour	901
Sean Rhodes Elected	Labour	848
Ken Dando	Conservative	469
Jayashri Krishnesh Chandar	Conservative	361
Sue Hope	Lib Dem	202
Mark Richard Poarch	Lib Dem	193

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 4 July 2024

Labour55.1%

Conservative22.8%

Lib Dem17.0%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition5.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Julie Mary Snelling Elected	Labour	1,911	55.1%
Gagan Singh	Conservative	792	22.8%
Jim Corrigan	Lib Dem	590	17.0%
Amy Gwen Sage	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	178	5.1%

Longwell Green

Carol Strange ConservativeGraham Hardwell Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative48.5%

Lib Dem30.5%

Independent21.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Carol Ann Strange Elected	Conservative	1,442
Kristopher David Murphy Elected	Conservative	1,170
Edward Roger Allinson	Lib Dem	906
Christine Price	Independent	626
Crispin Toby John Allard	Lib Dem	621

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 23 July 2026

Conservative37.3%

Reform27.4%

Lib Dem20.0%

Labour9.7%

Green5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Graham Daniel Hardwell Elected	Conservative	951	37.3%
Stephen Burge	Reform	698	27.4%
Jim Corrigan	Lib Dem	511	20.0%
Jack Matthew Friend	Labour	246	9.7%
Rachael Emily Ward	Green	143	5.6%

New Cheltenham

Angela Morey LabourMatt Palmer Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour51.9%

Conservative36.8%

Lib Dem11.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Matt Palmer Elected	Labour	936
Sandie Davis Elected	Labour	907
Ian Phillip Adams	Conservative	664
Gagan Singh	Conservative	546
Ruth Brenda Davis	Lib Dem	204
Richard Clive Parksinson	Lib Dem	152

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 2 May 2024

Labour48.2%

Conservative30.2%

Green13.7%

Lib Dem7.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Angela Morey Elected	Labour	666	48.2%
Kelly Louise Cole	Conservative	418	30.2%
AJ Coakham	Green	189	13.7%
Jim Corrigan	Lib Dem	109	7.9%

Parkwall & Warmley

Elizabeth Bromiley ConservativeSamuel Bromiley Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative47.4%

Labour41.5%

Lib Dem11.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Elizabeth Bromiley Elected	Conservative	914
Samuel Bromiley Elected	Conservative	890
Martin Philip Farmer	Labour	801
Kenneth David Rabone	Labour	699
Philippa Emily Marsden	Lib Dem	213
Hossein Pirooz	Lib Dem	193

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Patchway Coniston

Isobel Walker Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent35.3%

Labour34.8%

Conservative20.0%

Green5.9%

Lib Dem4.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Isobel Miriam Walker Elected	Independent	328	35.3%
Dayley Patrick Gerald Lawrence	Labour	323	34.8%
Simon James Jones	Conservative	186	20.0%
Matthew David Pash	Green	55	5.9%
Joanna Wallis	Lib Dem	37	4.0%

Pilning & Severn Beach

Simon Johnson Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem40.8%

Conservative38.1%

Labour21.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Simon David Johnson Elected	Lib Dem	479	40.8%
Simon Martyn Begbey	Conservative	447	38.1%
Andy Segal	Labour	247	21.1%

Severn Vale

Matthew Riddle ConservativeTony Williams Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem45.6%

Conservative45.3%

Labour9.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Tony Williams Elected	Lib Dem	1,537
Matthew Riddle Elected	Conservative	1,528
Mark Oaten	Lib Dem	1,435
Keith Burchell	Conservative	1,325
Abigail Brook Curtis	Labour	307
Naomi Charlotte Carroll	Labour	229

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Ian Boulton LabourKatie Cooper LabourMichael Bell Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour67.4%

Conservative22.8%

Lib Dem9.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Ian Boulton Elected	Labour	2,331
Michael Bell Elected	Labour	2,153
Katie Morrison Cooper Elected	Labour	2,014
Andy O'Hara	Conservative	789
Andrew David Shore	Conservative	604
Anil Mishra	Conservative	556
Andy Daer	Lib Dem	337
Brenda Mary Osyth Allen	Lib Dem	228
Gabrielle Marie Davis	Lib Dem	222

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Stoke Gifford

David Addison LabourKeith Cranney ConservativeNeel Das Gupta Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour39.3%

Conservative37.0%

Lib Dem23.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
David Michael Addison Elected	Labour	1,530
Keith Cranney Elected	Conservative	1,440
Neel Das Gupta Elected	Conservative	1,379
Brian Mead	Labour	1,358
Tony Griffiths	Conservative	1,349
Daniel James Harris	Labour	1,289
Jon Williams	Lib Dem	927
Kimberley Lauren Stansfield	Lib Dem	867
Karl Dominic Tomasin	Lib Dem	693

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Stoke Park & Cheswick

Ayrden Pocock Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem46.8%

Labour31.9%

Conservative21.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ayrden James Pocock Elected	Lib Dem	466	46.8%
Ryan Coyle-Larner	Labour	318	31.9%
Prasanna Ramarathnam	Conservative	212	21.3%

Thornbury

Chris Davies Lib DemJayne Stansfield Lib DemMaggie Tyrrell Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem52.2%

Green19.6%

Labour14.6%

Conservative13.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Maggie Tyrrell Elected	Lib Dem	2,718
Chris Davies Elected	Lib Dem	2,682
Jayne Stansfield Elected	Lib Dem	2,679
Jen Gash	Green	1,020
Alasdair Ian Weeks	Labour	761
Olivia Owusu-Antwi	Conservative	704
Janet Selina Deirdre Buxton	Conservative	680
John Dudley Buxton	Conservative	672

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Winterbourne

Nicholas Labuschagne ConservativeTrevor Jones Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative41.4%

Lib Dem31.5%

Labour15.9%

Green11.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Nic Labuschagne Elected	Conservative	889
Trevor Jones Elected	Conservative	819
Peter Anthony Bruce	Lib Dem	678
David Paul Goodwin	Lib Dem	572
John Yeadon Lloyd	Labour	342
Beth Charis Mckinlay	Labour	290
Alan William Lankester	Green	240
David Mark Vernon	Green	158

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Woodstock

Alison Evans LabourIan Scott Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour54.1%

Conservative28.4%

Lib Dem17.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Alison Evans Elected	Labour	1,039
Ian Keith Mark Scott Elected	Labour	928
Jack Michael Groenewald	Conservative	545
Kamni Shambhu	Conservative	477
Jim Corrigan	Lib Dem	335
Tony Davis	Lib Dem	209

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Yate Central

John Davis Lib DemSandra Emms Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem59.9%

Conservative27.6%

Green12.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Sandra Elizabeth Emms Elected	Lib Dem	1,269
John Anthony Davis Elected	Lib Dem	1,231
Marian Joy Gilpin	Conservative	584
Jo Lewis	Conservative	470
Christopher Thomas Jackson	Green	266

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Yate North

Ben Nutland IndependentChris Willmore Lib DemMike Drew Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem75.0%

Conservative25.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mike Drew Elected	Lib Dem	2,282
Chris Willmore Elected	Lib Dem	2,230
Ben Nutland Elected	Lib Dem	2,228
Sonia Williams	Conservative	759
Matt Lewis	Conservative	734
David Penry Williams	Conservative	733

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Councillors

Changed party since the election

4 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Kingswood	Sean Rhodes	Labour 2023	Green
New Cheltenham	Matt Palmer	Labour 2023	Independent
Woodstock	Ian Scott	Labour 2023	Independent
Yate North	Ben Nutland	Lib Dem 2023	Independent

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

4 by-elections since July 2021, 0 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
23 July 2026	Longwell Green	Conservative hold	37.3%
28 November 2024	Frampton Cotterell	Lib Dem hold	49.3%
4 July 2024	Kingswood	Labour hold	55.1%
2 May 2024	New Cheltenham	Labour hold	48.2%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Filton and Bradley Stoke	38%	Labour	Labour 38%
Thornbury and Yate	32%	Lib Dem	Lib Dem 27%
Bristol North East	15%	Labour	Labour 38%
North East Somerset and Hanham	15%	Labour	Labour 34%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in South Gloucestershire

290,438 residents in 118,110 households

Voted Leave in 2016

53% 1 above GB

Degree or higher

33% 1 below GB

No qualifications

14% 4 below GB

Own their home

72% 11 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

11% 6 below GB

Rent privately

16% 4 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

31% same as GB

Aged 65 and over

22% same as GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.