This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of North 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.
Unitary authority councils
Middlesbrough
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Cleveland (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The Borough of Middlesbrough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976legislation.gov.uk - The Cleveland (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Middlesbrough (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Middlesbrough (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
North Yorkshire
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 2023 (first election 5 May 2022):
Redcar and Cleveland
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 1991:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Langbaurgh (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 1991 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Langbaurgh (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Redcar and Cleveland (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Stockton-on-Tees See: List of electoral wards in County Durham#Stockton-on-Tees
York
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of North Yorkshire (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 4 May 1995:The City of York (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 4 May 1995 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire (District of York) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The City of York (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The York (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Former county councils
Cleveland
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of Cleveland (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 1 April 1996 (county abolished):The County of Cleveland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985
North Yorkshire
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of North Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:legislation.gov.uk - The County of North Yorkshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 5 May 2022:legislation.gov.uk - The County of North Yorkshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2013
Electoral Divisions from 6 May 2022 to 31 March 2023 (county abolished):
The electoral divisions for the election held on 5 May 2022 were those determined for the unitary North Yorkshire Council, and were in effect until the county council was abolished.
Former district councils
Craven
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:The District of Craven (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 1 April 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2015legislation.gov.uk - The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Hambleton
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 Hambleton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Hambleton (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 1 April 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Hambleton (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Harrogate
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 2 May 2002:The Borough of Harrogate (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 3 May 2018:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Harrogate (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2018 to 1 April 2023:
Richmondshire
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 Richmondshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Richmondshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to 1 April 2023:
Ryedale
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Ryedale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Ryedale (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Scarborough
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 Scarborough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Scarborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to 1 April 2023:
Selby
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 Selby (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Selby (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 1 April 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Selby (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 29 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Harrogate and Knaresborough Harrogate: Claro; Harrogate Bilton Grange; Harrogate Bilton Woodfield; Harrogate Central; Harrogate Coppice Valley; Harrogate Duchy; Harrogate Fairfax; Harrogate Harlow; Harrogate High Harrogate; Harrogate Hookstone; Harrogate Kingsley; Harrogate New Park; Harrogate Oatlands; Harrogate Old Bilton; Harrogate Pannal; Harrogate St. Georges; Harrogate Saltergate; Harrogate Starbeck; Harrogate Stray; Harrogate Valley Gardens; Killinghall & Hampsthwaite; Knaresborough Aspin & Calcutt; Knaresborough Castle; Knaresborough Eastfield; Knaresborough Scriven Park.
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Middlesbrough: Acklam; Ayresome; Berwick Hills & Pallister; Brambles & Thorntree; Central; Kader; Linthorpe; Longlands & Beechwood; Newport; North Ormesby; Park; Trimdon.
Stockton-on-Tees: Mandale & Victoria; Stainsby Hill.
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Middlesbrough: Coulby Newham; Hemlington; Ladgate; Marton East; Marton West; Nunthorpe; Park End & Beckfield; Stainton & Thornton.
Redcar and Cleveland: Belmont; Brotton; Guisborough; Hutton; Lockwood; Loftus; Skelton East; Skelton West.
Redcar Redcar and Cleveland: Coatham; Dormanstown; Eston; Grangetown; Kirkleatham; Longbeck; Newcomen; Normanby; Ormesby; St. Germain’s; Saltburn; South Bank; Teesville; West Dyke; Wheatlands; Zetland.
Richmond and Northallerton Hambleton: Appleton Wiske & Smeatons; Great Ayton; Hutton Rudby; Morton-on-Swale; Northallerton North & Brompton; Northallerton South; Osmotherley & Swainby; Romanby; Stokesley.
Richmondshire: Catterick & Brompton-on-Swale; Colburn; Croft & Middleton Tyas; Gilling West; Hawes, High Abbotside & Upper Swaledale; Hipswell; Leyburn; Lower Swaledale & Arkengarthdale; Lower Wensleydale; Melsonby; Middleham; Richmond East; Richmond North; Richmond West; Scotton; Yoredale.
Scarborough and Whitby Scarborough: Burniston & Cloughton; Castle; Cayton; Danby & Mulgrave; Derwent Valley & Moor; Eastfield; Esk Valley; Falsgrave & Stepney; Fylingdales & Ravenscar; Mayfield; Newby; Northstead; Scalby; Seamer; Streonshalh; Weaponness & Ramshill; Whitby West Cliff; Woodlands.
Selby (part) Selby: Barlby Village; Brayton; Byram & Brotherton; Camblesforth & Carlton; Cawood & Wistow; Derwent; Eggborough; Escrick; Hambleton; Monk Fryston; Riccall; Selby East; Selby West; Sherburn in Elmet; South Milford; Thorpe Willoughby; Whitley.
Skipton and Ripon Craven: Aire Valley with Lothersdale; Barden Fell; Bentham; Cowling; Embsay-with-Eastby; Gargrave & Malhamdale; Glusburn; Grassington; Hellifield & Long Preston; Ingleton & Clapham; Penyghent; Settle & Ribblebanks; Skipton East; Skipton North; Skipton South; Skipton West; Sutton-in-Craven; Upper Wharfedale; West Craven.
Harrogate: Fountains & Ripley; Masham & Kirkby Malzeard; Nidd Valley; Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Moors; Ripon Minster; Ripon Moorside; Ripon Spa; Ripon Ure Bank; Washburn; Wathvale.
Stockton West (part)
Stockton-on-Tees: Ingleby Barwick East; Ingleby Barwick West; Village; Yarm.
Thirsk and Malton Hambleton: Bagby & Thorntons; Bedale; Sowerby & Topcliffe; Tanfield; Thirsk.
Ryedale: Amotherby; Ampleforth; Cropton; Dales; Derwent; Helmsley; Hovingham; Kirkbymoorside; Malton; Norton East; Norton West; Pickering East; Pickering West; Rillington; Ryedale South West; Sherburn; Sheriff Hutton; Sinnington; Thornton Dale; Wolds.
Scarborough: Filey; Hunmanby.
Wetherby and Easingwold (part) Hambleton: Easingwold; Huby; Raskelf & White Horse.
Harrogate: Bishop Monkton & Newby; Boroughbridge; Marston Moor; Ouseburn; Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale.
Selby: Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton; Tadcaster.
York Central York: Acomb; Clifton; Fishergate; Guildhall; Heworth; Holgate; Hull Road; Micklegate; Westfield.
York Outer York: Bishopthorpe; Copmanthorpe; Dringhouses & Woodthorpe; Fulford & Heslington; Haxby & Wigginton; Heworth Without; Huntington & New Earswick; Osbaldwick & Derwent; Rawcliffe & Clifton Without; Rural West York; Strensall; Wheldrake.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in North Yorkshire
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