Tendring Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East of England · 48 seats in 32 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

Tendring Council is run by an Independent / Labour / Liberal Democrats coalition. The council has 48 councillors in 32 wards. Seats by party: Other 19, Conservative 12, Labour 7, Reform 6, Lib Dem 4. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

The government withdrew its plan to reorganise councils in Greater Essex on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source

Control

Seats by party

Independent / Labour / Liberal Democrats Coalition

48 seats - 25 for a majority

Reform 6Labour 7Conservative 12Lib Dem 4Other 19

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Reform +6 Other +2 Labour −1 Conservative −7

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (48 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Other36.7%17

Conservative28.7%19

Labour18.5%8

Lib Dem10.1%4

Green5.0%0

Reform1.1%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 48 seats up, then every four years

Largest group

Independents and others 19

6 short of the 25 needed for a majority

Closest result

Coppins

Independent won the last seat by 2 votes over Labour, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Frinton

Reform gain from Conservative, 5 June 2025 (3 since 2021)

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

70%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeLib DemReformIndependentOtherSplit evenly

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 32 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Alresford & Elmstead Gary Scott, Ann Wiggins	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 58.3% lead 28.1 pts
Ardleigh & Little Bromley Zoe Fairley	4 May 2023 Conservative 46.3% lead 2.6 pts
Bluehouse Bernard Goldman, James Codling	4 May 2023 Labour 16.8% lead 0.1 pts
Brightlingsea Mick Barry, Jayne Chapman, Graham Steady	4 May 2023 Independent 26.3% lead 1.9 pts
Burrsville Chris Amos, Mick Skeels	4 May 2023 Conservative 29.8% lead 12.5 pts
Cann Hall Gina Placey, Geeta Sudra	4 May 2023 Independent 26.9% lead 2.1 pts
Coppins Sarah Newton, Peter Kotz	4 May 2023 Labour 27.6% lead 4.4 pts
Dovercourt All Saints Maria Fowler, Jo Henderson	4 May 2023 Labour 63.0% lead 36.8 pts
Dovercourt Bay Garry Calver	4 May 2023 Labour 68.7% lead 45.1 pts
Dovercourt Tollgate Pam Morrison	4 May 2023 Labour 48.3% lead 3.7 pts
Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston Bill Davidson	4 May 2023 Labour 66.3% lead 42.7 pts
Eastcliff Andy Baker	4 May 2023 Independent 57.8% lead 27.3 pts
Frinton Richard Everett, Anne Davis	4 May 2023 Conservative 42.0% lead 11.2 pts
Harwich & Kingsway Ivan Henderson	4 May 2023 Labour 72.9% lead 51.2 pts
Homelands Mark Platt	4 May 2023 Conservative 37.1% lead 19.1 pts
Kirby Cross Andrea Cossens	4 May 2023 Conservative 45.7% lead 12.0 pts
Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford Mark Cossens	4 May 2023 Conservative 49.2% lead 20.9 pts
Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley Matthew Bensilum, Terence Barrett, Carlo Guglielmi	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 39.9% lead 9.9 pts
Little Clacton Jeff Bray	4 May 2023 Conservative 62.6% lead 38.2 pts
Pier Paul Honeywood	4 May 2023 Conservative 41.4% lead 7.8 pts
St Bartholomew's Adrian Smith, Carolyn Doyle	4 May 2023 Independent 36.9% lead 0.5 pts
St James Chris Griffiths, Maurice Alexander	4 May 2023 Conservative 43.6% lead 25.5 pts
St John's Gemma Stephenson, Mark Stephenson	4 May 2023 Independent 26.7% lead 1.4 pts
St Osyth Michael Talbot, John White	4 May 2023 Independent 30.1% lead 0.6 pts
St Paul's Susan Honeywood	4 May 2023 Conservative 41.6% lead 18.4 pts
Stour Valley Tanya Ferguson	4 May 2023 Conservative 34.7% lead 9.2 pts
The Bentleys & Frating Aimee Keteca	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.0% lead 29.6 pts
The Oakleys & Wix Michael Bush	4 May 2023 Independent 40.3% lead 5.9 pts
Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Daniel Land	4 May 2023 Conservative 75.8% lead 63.4 pts
Walton Ann Oxley	4 May 2023 Tendring First 33.4% lead 10.8 pts
Weeley & Tendring Peter Harris	4 May 2023 Conservative 58.5% lead 33.2 pts
West Clacton & Jaywick Sands Dan Casey, Bradley Thompson	4 May 2023 Independent 32.4% lead 3.5 pts

Alresford & Elmstead

Ann Wiggins Lib DemGary Scott Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem58.3%

Conservative30.2%

Labour11.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Gary Gordon Ian Scott Elected	Lib Dem	1,170
Ann Wiggins Elected	Lib Dem	1,046
Harriet Alice Butcher	Conservative	607
Mollie Rose Ireland	Conservative	466
Louise Lopdell Armstrong	Labour	231
Olivier Mupenda	Labour	183

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Zoe Fairley Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative46.3%

Lib Dem43.7%

Labour10.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Zoe Jacqueline Fairley Elected	Conservative	343	46.3%
Helen Claire Fontaine	Lib Dem	324	43.7%
Alan Tresham Todd	Labour	74	10.0%

Bluehouse

Bernard Goldman IndependentJames Codling Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour16.8%

Conservative16.7%

Independent15.3%

Independent10.1%

Independent9.0%

Independent8.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Ian William Lennard Elected	Labour	213
James Codling Elected	Conservative	212
Bernie Goldman	Independent	195
Martin Suker	Labour	188
Mary Catherine Newton	Conservative	185
Danny Mayzes	Independent	129
Bev Sencier	Independent	115
Carolyn Mayzes	Independent	107
Josie Holland	Independent	101
Andrew Pemberton	UKIP	98
David Alexander Eisenhart-Rothe	Green	56
Emma Louise Talbot	Lib Dem	45

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 11 January 2024

Independent30.4%

Conservative15.3%

Labour13.9%

Reform9.1%

Independent8.7%

Independent7.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bernie Goldman Elected	Independent	181	30.4%
Alex Oliver James Porter	Conservative	91	15.3%
John Philip Carrington	Labour	83	13.9%
Tony Mack	Reform	54	9.1%
Danny Mayzes	Independent	52	8.7%
Gareth Luke Bayford	Independent	45	7.6%
Andrew Pemberton	UKIP	38	6.4%
Josie Holland	Independent	24	4.0%
Kane Anthony Silver	Lib Dem	22	3.7%
John Chittock	Independent	6	1.0%

Brightlingsea

Graham Steady IndependentJayne Chapman IndependentMick Barry Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent26.3%

Independent24.4%

Independent20.2%

Independent10.5%

Conservative7.4%

Green4.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mick Barry Elected	Independent	1,411
Jayne Beverley Chapman Elected	Independent	1,309
Graham David Steady Elected	Independent	1,081
Mat Court	Independent	561
John Anthony Carr	Conservative	395
Ben Harvey	Green	264
Jenna Susan Barton	Labour	251
Nigel Graham Dyson	Conservative	217
Margaret Saunders	Labour	188
Bobby McWilliams	Conservative	180
Harry Prosser	Labour	148
James Robert David Jefferies	Lib Dem	83
Stuart David Morgan	Lib Dem	76

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Burrsville

Chris Amos ConservativeMick Skeels Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative29.8%

Independent17.3%

Labour15.4%

Independent15.3%

Lib Dem10.9%

Green7.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Chris Amos Elected	Conservative	499
Mick Skeels Elected	Conservative	432
Pat Murray	Independent	290
Christopher James Adams-Salmon	Labour	258
Gareth Luke Bayford	Independent	256
Tracey Michelle Lewis	Labour	254
Jon Manning	Lib Dem	183
Kane Anthony Silver	Lib Dem	179
Chris Southall	Green	131
Jo Weiss	Independent	55

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cann Hall

Geeta Sudra IndependentGina Placey Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent26.9%

Independent24.8%

Conservative23.2%

Labour12.7%

Lib Dem6.2%

Reform6.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Gina Placey Elected	Independent	425
Geeta Dilip Sudra Elected	Independent	392
John Chittock	Conservative	366
Mick Skeels	Conservative	317
Sharon Bowling	Labour	201
Frances Lee Wright	Labour	164
Rob Harper	Lib Dem	98
Harry Shearing	Reform	97
Susan Elizabeth Shearing	Reform	91

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Coppins

Peter Kotz LabourSarah Newton Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour27.6%

Independent23.2%

Conservative22.4%

Independent20.9%

Lib Dem5.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Peter Kotz Elected	Labour	349
Sarah Jane Newton Elected	Independent	294
Geoff Ely	Labour	292
Ben Smith	Conservative	284
Alex Oliver James Porter	Conservative	281
Dale Lee Ward	Independent	264
Sam Manning	Lib Dem	75

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dovercourt All Saints

Jo Henderson LabourMaria Fowler Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour63.0%

Conservative26.2%

Green10.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jo Henderson Elected	Labour	1,018
Maria Fowler Elected	Labour	858
Andrew James Erskine	Conservative	423
Sharon Erskine	Conservative	403
Duncan Michael Gordon	Green	175

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dovercourt Bay

Garry Calver Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Labour68.7%

Conservative23.6%

Lib Dem7.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Garry William John Calver Elected	Labour	422	68.7%
Lizi Ninnim	Conservative	145	23.6%
Nathan Charles Williams	Lib Dem	47	7.7%

Dovercourt Tollgate

Pam Morrison Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Labour48.3%

Conservative44.6%

Green7.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Pam Morrison Elected	Labour	264	48.3%
John Christopher Wade	Conservative	244	44.6%
Carrie Elizabeth Sanderson	Green	39	7.1%

Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston

Bill Davidson Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Labour66.3%

Conservative23.6%

Lib Dem10.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bill Davidson Elected	Labour	337	66.3%
David Stephen Chant	Conservative	120	23.6%
Simon Godfrey Banks	Lib Dem	51	10.0%

Eastcliff

Andy Baker Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent57.8%

Conservative30.5%

Labour11.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andy Baker Elected	Independent	468	57.8%
Percy William Cecil Lomax	Conservative	247	30.5%
Matthew John Wistowsky	Labour	95	11.7%

Frinton

Anne Davis ReformRichard Everett Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative42.0%

Tendring First30.8%

Labour14.9%

Green12.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Nick Turner Elected	Conservative	910
Richard Hugh Everett Elected	Conservative	903
Terry Allen	Tendring First	668
Iris Johnson	Tendring First	496
Nigel David King Roper	Labour	322
George Thomas Taylor	Labour	318
Susan Clutterbuck	Green	268

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 5 June 2025

Reform57.2%

Conservative27.0%

Labour7.9%

Green4.3%

Lib Dem3.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Anne Hilary Davis Elected	Reform	1,222	57.2%
Vanda June Watling	Conservative	577	27.0%
Karen Creavin	Labour	168	7.9%
Steven Walker	Green	93	4.3%
Helen Claire Fontaine	Lib Dem	78	3.6%

Harwich & Kingsway

Ivan Henderson Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Labour72.9%

Conservative21.7%

Lib Dem5.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ivan John Henderson Elected	Labour	493	72.9%
Barry Edward Brown	Conservative	147	21.7%
Wayne Michael Linge	Lib Dem	36	5.3%

Homelands

Mark Platt Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative37.1%

Labour18.0%

Independent13.7%

Tendring First13.4%

Lib Dem11.8%

Green6.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mark Edward Platt Elected	Conservative	331	37.1%
John Philip Carrington	Labour	161	18.0%
Shirley Heggie	Independent	122	13.7%
Jack Robertson	Tendring First	120	13.4%
Glenn Edmund Maleary	Lib Dem	105	11.8%
Paul Clutterbuck	Green	54	6.0%

Kirby Cross

Andrea Cossens Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative45.7%

Tendring First33.7%

Labour20.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andrea Iona Cossens Elected	Conservative	377	45.7%
Paul Clifton	Tendring First	278	33.7%
Jay Edward Weaver	Labour	170	20.6%

Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford

Mark Cossens Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative49.2%

Tendring First28.3%

Labour13.4%

Green9.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mark Alan Cossens Elected	Conservative	408	49.2%
Fiona Knowles	Tendring First	235	28.3%
Bethan Joye Phillips	Labour	111	13.4%
Paul Richard Butler	Green	75	9.0%

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

Carlo Guglielmi ConservativeMatthew Bensilum Lib DemTerence Barrett Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem39.9%

Conservative30.0%

Labour18.2%

Green11.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Terry Barrett Elected	Lib Dem	1,208
Carlo Guglielmi Elected	Conservative	907
Matthew Bensilum Elected	Lib Dem	824
Val Guglielmi	Conservative	778
Ken Symon	Lib Dem	743
Alan David Coley	Conservative	721
Philip John Dunnett	Labour	552
Maria De Assis Dos Santos Tavares Carreiro	Labour	425
Lucy Jane Watts	Green	360
Bailey Hendrix Hayes	Labour	344
David Dominic Watts	Green	301

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Little Clacton

Jeff Bray Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative62.6%

Labour24.4%

Lib Dem13.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jeff Bray Elected	Conservative	400	62.6%
Marian Lilian Hatch	Labour	156	24.4%
Jordan John Silver	Lib Dem	83	13.0%

Pier

Paul Honeywood Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative41.4%

Labour33.6%

Independent21.1%

Lib Dem3.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Honeywood Elected	Conservative	179	41.4%
Donny Standing	Labour	145	33.6%
James Charles Burns	Independent	91	21.1%
Philip Mark Cunningham	Lib Dem	17	3.9%

St Bartholomew's

Adrian Smith IndependentCarolyn Doyle Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent36.9%

Independent36.4%

Conservative16.3%

Labour10.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Adrian Smith Elected	Independent	884
Carrie Doyle Elected	Independent	872
Justin Nathan Ball-Greenwood	Conservative	390
Julie Rose Park	Conservative	365
Gerard Lovett	Labour	249
Alison Mitchell	Labour	213

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St James

Chris Griffiths ConservativeMaurice Alexander Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative43.6%

Labour18.1%

Reform17.5%

Independent13.5%

Lib Dem7.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Chris Griffiths Elected	Conservative	673
Maurice John Alexander Elected	Conservative	654
Graham John Ford	Labour	280
Kate Hammond	Reform	271
Dan McDonnell	Independent	209
Sheila Hammond	Labour	128
Ben Mayhew Minter	Lib Dem	112

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St John's

Gemma Stephenson IndependentMark Stephenson Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent26.7%

Independent25.3%

Conservative20.2%

Labour11.6%

Lib Dem7.5%

Green5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mark Stephenson Elected	Independent	455
Gemma Louise Stephenson Elected	Independent	432
Sue Ball-Greenwood	Conservative	345
Samuel Harry Leonard	Conservative	294
Norman Jacobs	Labour	197
David John Bolton	Labour	190
Katherine Sarah May Hornby	Lib Dem	128
Rosemary Ann Dodds	Green	95
Colin David Kingham	Independent	53

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St Osyth

John White IndependentMichael Talbot Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent30.1%

Independent29.5%

Conservative17.2%

Green9.6%

Labour8.3%

Lib Dem5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Frederick White Elected	Independent	463
Michael John Talbot Elected	Independent	454
Stuart James Mackintosh	Conservative	265
Grace Rozlynne Misha Skeels	Conservative	230
Tracey Osben	Green	148
Sandra Rose Adams-Salmon	Labour	128
Jane Sarah Denise Herbert	Labour	122
Jeremy Gavin Talbot	Lib Dem	80

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St Paul's

Susan Honeywood Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative41.6%

Tendring First23.2%

Labour22.7%

Green7.2%

Lib Dem3.6%

Independent1.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sue Honeywood Elected	Conservative	288	41.6%
Pierre James Oxley	Tendring First	161	23.2%
Robert Porter	Labour	157	22.7%
Clive Anthony Thomas Purrett	Green	50	7.2%
Karen Margaret Walker	Lib Dem	25	3.6%
Elizabeth Ranar Khan	Independent	12	1.7%

Stour Valley

Tanya Ferguson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative34.7%

Labour25.5%

Lib Dem19.1%

Reform12.4%

Green8.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tanya Michelle Ferguson Elected	Conservative	336	34.7%
Sean Fay	Labour	247	25.5%
Mark Anton De Roy	Lib Dem	185	19.1%
Mark Cole	Reform	120	12.4%
Eleanor Mary Gordon	Green	80	8.3%

The Bentleys & Frating

Aimee Keteca Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative48.0%

Lib Dem18.4%

Independent13.4%

Labour10.9%

Green9.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lynda Ann McWilliams Elected	Conservative	450	48.0%
Robert James Taylor	Lib Dem	173	18.4%
Rebecca Louise Cole	Independent	126	13.4%
David Smith	Labour	102	10.9%
Alison Margaret Clarke	Green	87	9.3%

Last by-election, 6 February 2025

Reform45.3%

Lib Dem34.4%

Conservative17.1%

Labour3.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Aimee Louise Keteca Elected	Reform	432	45.3%
Rachael Richards	Lib Dem	328	34.4%
Neil Robin Stock	Conservative	163	17.1%
Oli Mupenda	Labour	31	3.2%

The Oakleys & Wix

Michael Bush Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent40.3%

Conservative34.4%

Labour17.3%

Green8.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mike Bush Elected	Independent	311	40.3%
Tom Howard	Conservative	265	34.4%
Dave McLeod	Labour	133	17.3%
Bob Rowles	Green	62	8.0%

Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland

Daniel Land Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative75.8%

Labour12.4%

Green7.4%

Lib Dem4.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dan Land Elected	Conservative	789	75.8%
Diane Margaret Somers	Labour	129	12.4%
Jemma Keleher	Green	77	7.4%
David John Orton	Lib Dem	46	4.4%

Walton

Ann Oxley Tendring First

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Tendring First33.4%

Independent22.6%

Labour20.9%

Conservative17.1%

Green6.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ann Frances Oxley Elected	Tendring First	273	33.4%
Delyth Miles	Independent	185	22.6%
Chris Bee	Labour	171	20.9%
Ann Poonian	Conservative	140	17.1%
Steven Walker	Green	49	6.0%

Weeley & Tendring

Peter Harris Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative58.5%

Independent25.3%

Labour10.3%

Green5.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Peter Harris Elected	Conservative	453	58.5%
Vicky Cauvain	Independent	196	25.3%
Dave Chable	Labour	80	10.3%
Natasha Osben	Green	45	5.8%

West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

Bradley Thompson IndependentDan Casey Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent32.4%

Independent28.9%

Conservative14.2%

Independent8.7%

Labour8.3%

Independent7.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Dan Casey Elected	Independent	602
Brad Thompson Elected	Independent	537
David Booth	Conservative	264
Anne Alexander	Conservative	232
Tony Mack	Independent	162
Michael Cattrell	Labour	154
Adam Hewitt	Labour	138
Danell Michelle Dreelan	Independent	137

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
Bluehouse	James Codling	Conservative 2023	Reform
Frinton	Richard Everett	Conservative 2023	Independent
Little Clacton	Jeff Bray	Conservative 2023	Reform
Weeley & Tendring	Peter Harris	Conservative 2023	Reform

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

3 by-elections since July 2021, 3 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
5 June 2025	Frinton	Reform gain from Conservative	57.2%
6 February 2025	The Bentleys & Frating	Reform gain from Conservative	45.3%
20 January 2024	Bluehouse	Independent gain from Labour

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Clacton	67%	Reform	Reform 43%
Harwich and North Essex	33%	Conservative	Conservative 33%

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 Tendring

148,288 residents in 67,442 households

Voted Leave in 2016

70% 18 above GB

Degree or higher

20% 14 below GB

No qualifications

26% 8 above GB

Own their home

72% 11 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

8% 9 below GB

Rent privately

20% same as GB

Aged 15 to 34

22% 9 below GB

Aged 65 and over

35% 13 above 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.