This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester in North 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.
District councils
Bolton Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:The County of Greater Manchester (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of Bolton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Bolton (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
Bury Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of Bury (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2022:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Bury (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2022 to present:
Manchester Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004:The City of Manchester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 2 May 2018:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Manchester (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2018 onwards:
Oldham Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of Oldham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Oldham (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Oldham (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
Rochdale 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 Rochdale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2022:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Rochdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Rochdale (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2022 to present:
Salford Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004:The City of Salford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 6 May 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Salford (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 2021 to present:
Stockport 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 Stockport (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Stockport (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
Tameside 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 Tameside (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Tameside (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
Trafford 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 Trafford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Trafford (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
Wigan 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 Wigan (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Wigan (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Wigan (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:
Former county council
Greater Manchester Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county council abolished):
Electoral Divisions due from 2 May 1985 (order revoked by the Local Government Act 1985):legislation.gov.uk - The County of Greater Manchester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 25 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Altrincham and Sale West Trafford: Altrincham; Ashton upon Mersey; Bowdon; Broadheath; Hale Barns; Hale Central; St. Mary’s; Timperley; Village.
Ashton-under-Lyne Tameside: Ashton Hurst; Ashton St. Michael’s; Ashton Waterloo; Audenshaw; Droylsden East; Droylsden West; Dukinfield; St. Peter’s.
Blackley and Middleton South Manchester: Charlestown; Crumpsall; Harpurhey; Higher Blackley; Moston.
Rochdale: East Middleton; South Middleton.
Bolton North East Bolton: Astley Bridge; Bradshaw; Breightmet; Bromley Cross; Crompton; Halliwell; Little Lever & Darcy Lever; Tonge with the Haulgh.
Bolton South and Walkden Bolton: Farnworth; Great Lever; Harper Green; Kearsley; Rumworth.
Salford: Little Hulton; Walkden North; Walkden South.
Bolton West Bolton: Heaton & Lostock; Horwich & Blackrod; Horwich North East; Hulton; Smithills; Westhoughton North & Chew Moor; Westhoughton South.
Bury North Bury: Church; East; Elton; Moorside; North Manor; Radcliffe North; Ramsbottom; Redvales; Tottington.
Bury South Bury: Besses; Holyrood; Pilkington Park; Radcliffe East; Radcliffe West; St. Mary’s; Sedgley; Unsworth.
Salford: Kersal & Broughton Park.
Cheadle Stockport: Bramhall North; Bramhall South & Woodford; Cheadle & Gatley; Cheadle Hulme North; Cheadle Hulme South; Heald Green; Stepping Hill.
Gorton and Denton Manchester: Burnage; Gorton & Abbey Hey; Levenshulme; Longsight.
Tameside: Denton North East; Denton South; Denton West.
Hazel Grove Stockport: Bredbury & Woodley; Bredbury Green & Romiley; Hazel Grove; Manor; Marple North; Marple South & High Lane; Offerton.
Heywood and Middleton North Rochdale: Bamford; Castleton; Hopwood Hall; Norden; North Heywood; North Middleton; Spotland & Falinge; West Heywood; West Middleton.
Leigh and Atherton Wigan: Atherleigh (polling districts LCA (part), LCB, LCC, LCD & LCE); Atherton; Golborne & Lowton West; Leigh East; Leigh South; Leigh West (polling districts LDB, LDC, LDD, LDE & LDF); Lowton East; Tyldesley.
Makerfield Wigan: Abram; Ashton; Atherleigh (polling district LCA (part)); Bryn; Hindley; Hindley Green; Leigh West (polling district LDA); Orrell; Winstanley; Worsley Mesnes.
Manchester Central Manchester: Ancoats & Beswick; Cheetham; Clayton & Openshaw; Deansgate; Miles Platting & Newton Heath; Piccadilly.
Oldham: Failsworth East; Failsworth West.
Manchester Rusholme Manchester: Ardwick; Fallowfield; Hulme; Moss Side; Rusholme; Whalley Range.
Manchester Withington Manchester: Chorlton; Chorlton Park; Didsbury East; Didsbury West; Old Moat; Withington.
Oldham East and Saddleworth Oldham: Alexandra; Crompton; Saddleworth North; Saddleworth South; Saddleworth West & Lees; St. James’; St. Mary’s; Shaw; Waterhead.
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Oldham: Chadderton Central; Chadderton North; Chadderton South; Coldhurst; Hollinwood; Medlock Vale; Royton North; Royton South; Werneth.
Rochdale Rochdale: Balderstone & Kirkholt; Central Rochdale; Healey; Kingsway; Littleborough Lakeside; Milkstone & Deeplish; Milnrow & Newhey; Smallbridge & Firgrove; Wardle & West Littleborough.
Salford Salford: Blackfriars & Trinity; Broughton; Claremont; Ordsall; Pendlebury & Clifton; Pendleton & Charlestown; Quays; Swinton Park; Weaste & Seedley.
Stalybridge and Hyde Tameside: Dukinfield Stalybridge; Hyde Godley; Hyde Newton; Hyde Werneth; Longdendale; Mossley; Stalybridge North; Stalybridge South.
Stockport Stockport: Brinnington & Central; Davenport & Cale Green; Edgeley & Cheadle Heath; Heatons North; Heatons South; Reddish North; Reddish South.
Stretford and Urmston Trafford: Bucklow-St. Martins; Clifford; Davyhulme East; Davyhulme West; Flixton; Gorse Hill; Longford; Stretford; Urmston.
Wigan Wigan: Aspull New Springs Whelley; Douglas; Ince; Pemberton; Shevington with Lower Ground; Standish with Langtree; Wigan Central; Wigan West.
Worsley and Eccles Salford: Barton & Winton; Boothstown & Ellenbrook; Cadishead & Lower Irlam; Eccles; Higher Irlam & Peel Green; Swinton & Wardley; Worsley & Westwood Park.
Wigan: Astley Mosley Common.
Wythenshawe and Sale East Manchester: Baguley; Brooklands; Northenden; Sharston; Woodhouse Park.
Trafford: Brooklands; Priory; Sale Moor.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Greater Manchester
References http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20071681_en_1