This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Suffolk in the East of England. 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.
County council
Suffolk Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of Suffolk (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:The County of Suffolk (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1984
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 7 May 2026:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 2026 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 14 May 2026.
District councils Babergh Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Suffolk (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Babergh (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Babergh (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The District of Babergh (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Babergh (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 14 May 2026.
(formerly) Forest Heath Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Forest Heath (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Forest Heath (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Ipswich Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:The Borough of Ipswich (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 2 May 2002 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Ipswich (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Mid Suffolk Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Mid Suffolk (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mid Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Mid Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 14 May 2026.
(formerly) St Edmundsbury Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The Borough of St Edmundsbury (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of St Edmundsbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
(formerly) Suffolk Coastal Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:The District of Suffolk Coastal (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Suffolk Coastal (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 31 March 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Suffolk Coastal (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
On 1 April 2019, the Districts of Suffolk Coastal and Waveney merged, to form East Suffolk District Council.
(formerly) Waveney Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 2 May 2002:The District of Waveney (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 31 March 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Waveney (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The District of Waveney (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
On 1 April 2019, the Districts of Suffolk Coastal and Waveney merged, to form East Suffolk District Council.
East Suffolk Following the merger of Waveney and Suffolk Coastal district councils on 1 April 2019, to form East Suffolk District, the council consists of 29 wards, represented by 55 councillors.
Wards from 1 April 2019 to present:
West Suffolk Following the merger of St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Forest District councils on 1 April 2019, to form West Suffolk District, the council consists of 43 wards, represented by 64 councillors. Wards from 1 April 2019 to present:
Electoral wards by parliamentary constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 30 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Mid Suffolk: Chilton; Combs Ford; Elmswell & Woolpit; Onehouse; Rattlesden; St. Peter’s; Stow Thorney; Thurston.
West Suffolk: Abbeygate; Bardwell; Barningham; Eastgate; Ixworth; Minden; Moreton Hall; Pakenham & Troston; Rougham; St. Olaves; Southgate; Stanton; The Fornhams & Great Barton; Tollgate; Westgate.
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich East Suffolk: Carlford & Fynn Valley; Framlingham; Kesgrave; Rushmere St. Andrew; Wickham Market.
Ipswich: Castle Hill; Whitehouse; Whitton.
Mid Suffolk: Battisford & Ringshall; Blakenham; Bramford; Claydon & Barham; Debenham; Needham Market; Stonham.
Ipswich Ipswich: Alexandra; Bixley; Bridge; Gainsborough; Gipping; Holywells; Priory Heath; Rushmere; St. John’s; St. Margaret’s; Sprites; Stoke Park; Westgate.
Lowestoft East Suffolk: Beccles & Worlingham; Carlton & Whitton; Carlton Colville; Gunton & St. Margarets; Harbour & Normanston; Kessingland; Kirkley & Pakefield; Lothingland; Oulton Broad.
South Suffolk Babergh: Assington; Box Vale; Brantham; Brett Vale; Bures St Mary & Nayland; Capel St Mary; Chadacre; Copdock & Washbrook; East Bergholt; Ganges; Great Cornard; Hadleigh North; Hadleigh South; Lavenham; Long Melford; North West Cosford; Orwell; South East Cosford; Sproughton & Pinewood; Stour; Sudbury North East; Sudbury North West; Sudbury South East; Sudbury South West.
Suffolk Coastal East Suffolk: Aldeburgh & Leiston; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Kelsale & Yoxford; Martlesham & Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell & Villages; Rendlesham & Orford; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton.
Waveney Valley (part) East Suffolk: Bungay & Wainford; Halesworth & Blything.
Mid Suffolk: Bacton; Eye; Fressingfield; Gislingham; Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden; Hoxne & Worlingworth; Mendlesham; Palgrave; Rickinghall; Stradbroke & Laxfield; Walsham-le-Willows.
West Suffolk West Suffolk: Barrow; Brandon Central; Brandon East; Brandon West; Chedburgh & Chevington; Clare, Hundon & Kedington; Exning; Haverhill Central; Haverhill East; Haverhill North; Haverhill South; Haverhill South East; Haverhill West; Horringer; Iceni; Kentford & Moulton; Lakenheath; Manor; Mildenhall Great Heath; Mildenhall Kingsway & Market; Mildenhall Queensway; Newmarket East; Newmarket North; Newmarket West; Risby; The Rows; Whepstead & Wickhambrook; Withersfield.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Suffolk
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