Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom

The wards and electoral divisions in the United Kingdom are electoral districts at sub-national level, represented by one or more councillors. The ward is the primary unit of English electoral geography for civil parishes and borough and district councils, the electoral ward is the unit used by Welsh principal councils, while the electoral division is the unit used by English county councils and some unitary authorities. Each ward/division has an average electorate of about 5,500 people, but ward population counts can vary substantially.[1] As of 2021 there are 8,694 electoral wards/divisions in the UK.[2]

Electoral areas
CategoryElectoral district
LocationUnited Kingdom
Created byStatutory instrument
Possible types
  • Wards
  • Electoral divisions
  • Electoral wards

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