This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire in South West 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.
Unitary authority councils
Wiltshire Electoral divisions from 4 June 2009 to 6 May 2021:legislation.gov.uk – The County of Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
Electoral divisions from 6 May 2021 to present:legislation.gov.uk – The County of Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
Swindon Wards of the new Borough of Swindon unitary authority, created in 1997, from 4 May 2000 to 3 May 2012:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2012 to 6 May 2026:legislation.gov.uk - The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2026 to present:
† minor boundary changes in 2015legislation.gov.uk - The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Former county council Wiltshire Electoral Divisions of Wiltshire County Council from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Wiltshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
† minor boundary changes in 1980legislation.gov.uk - The North Wiltshire and Thamesdown (Areas) Order 1980. Retrieved on 18 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 6 May 1993:The County of Wiltshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981
Electoral Divisions from 6 May 1993 to 5 May 2005:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Wiltshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1993. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 June 2009:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Wiltshire (Structural Change) Order 2008. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Former district councils Kennet Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Kennet (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Kennet (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
North Wiltshire 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 North Wiltshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Salisbury Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Salisbury (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Salisbury (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Thamesdown Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:The County of Wiltshire (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 4 May 2000:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Thamesdown (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.The Borough of Thamesdown (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986legislation.gov.uk - The Wiltshire (Borough of Thamesdown) (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
In 1997 the district was converted into the unitary authority of Swindon.
West Wiltshire 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 West Wiltshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 5 July 2026.
Wards in Swindon are as they existed on 1 December 2020. Divisions in Wiltshire are as they existed on 4 May 2021.
Chippenham Wiltshire: Calne Central; Calne Chilvester & Abberd; Calne North; Calne Rural; Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads; Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon; Chippenham Hardenhuish; Chippenham Hardens & Central; Chippenham Lowden & Rowden; Chippenham Monkton; Chippenham Pewsham; Chippenham Sheldon; Corsham Ladbrook; Corsham Pickwick; Corsham Without; Lyneham; Royal Wootton Bassett East; Royal Wootton Bassett North; Royal Wootton Bassett South & West.
East Wiltshire Swindon: Chiseldon & Lawn (polling district CLB); Ridgeway; Wroughton and Wichelstowe.
Wiltshire: Aldbourne & Ramsbury; Amesbury East & Bulford; Amesbury South; Amesbury West; Avon Valley; Durrington; Ludgershall North & Rural; Marlborough East; Marlborough West; Pewsey; Pewsey Vale East; Pewsey Vale West; Tidworth East & Ludgershall South; Tidworth North & West; Till Valley.
Melksham and Devizes Wiltshire: Bowerhill; Box & Colerne; Bradford-on-Avon North; Bradford-on-Avon South; Bromham, Rowde & Roundway; Calne South; Devizes East; Devizes North; Devizes Rural West; Devizes South; Holt; Melksham East; Melksham Forest; Melksham South; Melksham Without North & Shurnhold; Melksham Without West & Rural; The Lavingtons; Urchfont & Bishops Cannings; Winsley & Westwood.
Salisbury Wiltshire: Alderbury & Whiteparish; Downton & Ebble Valley; Fovant & Chalke Valley; Laverstock; Nadder Valley; Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley; Redlynch & Landford; Salisbury Bemerton Heath; Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village; Salisbury Harnham East; Salisbury Harnham West; Salisbury Milford; Salisbury St Edmund’s; Salisbury St Francis & Stratford; Salisbury St Paul’s; Tisbury; Wilton; Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley.
South Cotswolds (part) Wiltshire: Brinkworth; By Brook; Cricklade & Latton; Kington; Malmesbury; Minety; Purton; Sherston.
South West Wiltshire Wiltshire: Ethandune; Hilperton; Mere; Southwick; Trowbridge Adcroft; Trowbridge Central; Trowbridge Drynham; Trowbridge Grove; Trowbridge Lambrok; Trowbridge Park; Trowbridge Paxcroft; Warminster Broadway; Warminster East; Warminster North & Rural; Warminster West; Westbury East; Westbury North; Westbury West; Wylye Valley.
Swindon North Swindon: Blunsdon & Highworth; Gorse Hill & Pinehurst; Haydon Wick; Penhill & Upper Stratton; Priory Vale; Rodbourne Cheney; St. Andrews; St. Margaret & South Marston.
Swindon South Swindon: Central; Chiseldon & Lawn (polling districts CLA, CLC & CLD); Covingham & Dorcan; Eastcott; Liden, Eldene & Park South; Lydiard & Freshbrook; Mannington & Western; Old Town; Shaw; Walcot & Park North.
Area boards Wiltshire Council operates 18 area boards which assist with local decision-making and provide grants for community projects.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Wiltshire
References