This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
District councils
Barnsley Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of South Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 7 May 2026:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2026 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Barnsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2025. Retrieved on 30 June 2026.
Doncaster Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of Doncaster (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Doncaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Doncaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Rotherham Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 6 May 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2011legislation.gov.uk - The Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 2021 to present:
Sheffield Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Sheffield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2016:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Sheffield (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Sheffield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
Former county council
South Yorkshire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county abolished):
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 30 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Barnsley North Barnsley: Central; Cudworth; Darton East; Darton West; Monk Bretton; North East; Old Town; Royston; St. Helens.
Barnsley South Barnsley: Darfield; Dearne North; Dearne South; Hoyland Milton; Kingstone; Rockingham; Stairfoot; Wombwell; Worsbrough.
Doncaster Central Doncaster: Armthorpe; Balby South; Bessacarr; Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall; Hexthorpe & Balby North; Tickhill & Wadworth; Town; Wheatley Hills & Intake.
Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme (part) Doncaster: Finningley; Hatfield; Rossington & Bawtry; Thorne & Moorends.
Doncaster North Doncaster: Adwick le Street & Carcroft; Bentley; Mexborough; Norton & Askern; Roman Ridge; Sprotbrough; Stainforth & Barnby Dun.
Penistone and Stocksbridge Barnsley: Dodworth; Penistone East; Penistone West.
Sheffield: East Ecclesfield; Stocksbridge & Upper Don; West Ecclesfield.
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Doncaster: Conisbrough; Edlington & Warmsworth.
Rotherham: Bramley & Ravenfield; Hoober; Kilnhurst & Swinton East; Rawmarsh East; Rawmarsh West; Swinton Rockingham; Wath.
Rother Valley Rotherham: Anston & Woodsetts; Aston & Todwick; Aughton & Swallownest; Dinnington; Hellaby & Maltby West; Maltby East; Sitwell; Thurcroft & Wickersley South; Wales.
Rotherham Rotherham: Boston Castle; Brinsworth; Dalton & Thrybergh; Greasbrough; Keppel; Rother Vale; Rotherham East; Rotherham West; Wickersley North.
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough Sheffield: Burngreave; Firth Park; Hillsborough; Shiregreen & Brightside; Southey.
Sheffield Central Sheffield: Broomhill & Sharrow Vale; City; Nether Edge & Sharrow; Walkley.
Sheffield Hallam Sheffield: Crookes & Crosspool; Dore & Totley; Ecclesall; Fulwood; Stannington.
Sheffield Heeley Sheffield: Beauchief & Greenhill; Gleadless Valley; Graves Park; Manor Castle; Park & Arbourthorne; Richmond (polling districts UB, UC & UE).
Sheffield South East Sheffield: Beighton; Birley; Darnall; Mosborough; Richmond (polling districts UA, UD, UF, UG & UH); Woodhouse.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in South Yorkshire
References http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20071681_en_1