Rochdale

  • Council Control: Lab
  • Conservatives 8
  • Labour 43
  • Liberal Democrats 3
  • Green 0
  • Reform UK 1
  • Other 5

Middleton Independents Party 2, Workers Party of Britain 2, Independent 1. Greater Manchester borough on the edge of the Pennines; originally a mill town manufacturing textiles. The Co-operative movement was founded here.

Reform UK gained a seat from Labour in Balderstone and Kirkholt at a byelection on 1 May.

Next local elections
2026

Election cycle
Thirds

Local authority type
Metrop

Address
PO Box 39, Municipal Offices, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1LQ

Phone
01706 647474

Website
http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2458.09