This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire in the West Midlands. 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
Staffordshire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Staffordshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 5 May 2005:The County of Staffordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 2 May 2013:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to 1 May 2025:legislation.gov.uk - The Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 1 May 2025 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024. Retrieved on 30 June 2026.
Unitary authority council Stoke-on-Trent Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Staffordshire (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:The City of Stoke-on-Trent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976legislation.gov.uk - The Staffordshire (City of Stoke-on-Trent) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2011:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Stoke-on-Trent (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2011 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Stoke-on-Trent (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Stoke-on-Trent (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 14 June 2026.
District councils Cannock Chase Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Cannock Chase (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 2 May 2024:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Cannock Chase (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2024 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Cannock Chase (Electoral Changes) Order 2023. Retrieved on 30 June 2026.
East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of East Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023:
Lichfield 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 Lichfield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Lichfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Lichfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 3 May 2018:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2018 to present:
South Staffordshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 1991:The District of South Staffordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 2 May 1991 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Staffordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The South Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 14 June 2026.
Stafford 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 Stafford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Stafford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Stafford (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Staffordshire Moorlands (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Staffordshire Moorlands (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The District of Staffordshire Moorlands (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Tamworth Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:The Borough of Tamworth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975The Borough of Tamworth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985
Wards from 2 May 2002 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Tamworth (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
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.
Burton and Uttoxeter East Staffordshire: Abbey; Anglesey; Branston; Brizlincote; Burton; Churnet; Crown; Eton Park; Heath; Horninglow; Rolleston on Dove; Shobnall; Stapenhill; Stretton; Town; Tutbury & Outwoods; Weaver; Winshill.
Cannock Chase Brereton & Ravenhill; Cannock East; Cannock North; Cannock South; Cannock West; Etching Hill & The Heath; Hagley; Hawks Green; Heath Hayes East & Wimblebury; Hednesford Green Heath; Hednesford North; Hednesford South; Norton Canes; Rawnsley; Western Springs.
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire (part) South Staffordshire: Bilbrook; Codsall North; Codsall South; Himley & Swindon; Kinver; Pattingham & Patshull; Perton Dippons; Perton East; Perton Lakeside; Trysull & Seisdon; Wombourne North & Lower Penn; Wombourne South East; Wombourne South West.
Lichfield East Staffordshire: Bagots; Needwood; Yoxall.
Lichfield: Alrewas & Fradley; Armitage with Handsacre; Boley Park; Boney Hay & Central; Chadsmead; Chase Terrace; Chasetown; Colton & the Ridwares; Curborough; Hammerwich with Wall; Highfield; Leomansley; Longdon; St. John’s; Stowe; Summerfield & All Saints; Whittington & Streethay (polling district AD).
Newcastle-under-Lyme Newcastle-under-Lyme: Audley; Bradwell; Clayton; Crackley & Red Street; Cross Heath; Holditch & Chesterton; Keele; Knutton; Madeley & Betley; May Bank; Silverdale; Thistleberry; Town; Westbury Park & Northwood; Westlands; Wolstanton.
Stafford Newcastle-under-Lyme: Loggerheads; Maer & Whitmore.
Stafford: Baswich; Common; Coton; Doxey & Castletown; Eccleshall; Forebridge; Gnosall & Woodseaves; Highfields & Western Downs; Holmcroft; Littleworth; Manor; Penkside; Rowley; Seighford & Church Eaton; Weeping Cross & Wildwood.
Staffordshire Moorlands Staffordshire Moorlands: Alton; Bagnall & Stanley; Biddulph East; Biddulph Moor; Biddulph North; Biddulph South; Biddulph West; Brown Edge & Endon; Caverswall; Cellarhead; Cheadle North East; Cheadle South East; Cheadle West; Cheddleton; Churnet; Dane; Hamps Valley; Horton; Ipstones; Leek East; Leek North; Leek South; Leek West; Manifold; Werrington.
Stoke-on-Trent Central Stoke-on-Trent: Abbey Hulton & Townsend; Bentilee & Ubberley; Birches Head & Central Forest Park; Boothen & Oak Hill; Eaton Park; Etruria & Hanley; Fenton East; Fenton West & Mount Pleasant; Hanley Park & Shelton; Hartshill & Basford; Joiner’s Square; Meir Hay; Penkhull & Stoke; Sandford Hill; Sneyd Green; Springfields & Trent Vale.
Stoke-on-Trent North Newcastle-under-Lyme: Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe; Newchapel & Mow Cop; Talke & Butt Lane.
Stoke-on-Trent: Baddeley, Milton & Norton; Bradeley & Chell Heath; Burslem Central; Burslem Park; Ford Green & Smallthorne; Goldenhill & Sandyford; Great Chell & Packmoor; Little Chell & Stanfield; Moorcroft; Tunstall.
Stoke-on-Trent South Stafford: Barlaston; Fulford; Swynnerton & Oulton.
Staffordshire Moorlands: Checkley; Forsbrook.
Stoke-on-Trent: Blurton East; Blurton West & Newstead; Broadway & Longton East; Dresden & Florence; Hanford & Trentham; Hollybush & Longton West; Lightwood North & Normacot; Meir North; Meir Park; Meir South; Weston Coyney.
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge South Staffordshire: Brewood & Coven; Cheslyn Hay North & Saredon; Cheslyn Hay South; Essington; Featherstone & Shareshill; Great Wyrley Landywood; Great Wyrley Town; Huntington & Hatherton; Penkridge North East & Acton Trussell; Penkridge South East; Penkridge West; Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood & Lapley.
Stafford: Haywood & Hixon; Milford; Milwich; St. Michael’s & Stonefield; Walton.
Tamworth Lichfield: Bourne Vale; Fazeley; Little Aston & Stonnall; Mease Valley; Shenstone; Whittington & Streethay (polling districts JA, YA, YB, YC, ZA & ZB).
Tamworth: Amington; Belgrave; Bolehall; Castle; Glascote; Mercian; Spital; Stonydelph; Trinity; Wilnecote.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Staffordshire
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