This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of West 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.
District councils
Bradford Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:The County of West Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Bradford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 7 May 2026:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Bradford (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2008legislation.gov.uk - The Bradford (Electoral Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2026 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Bradford (Electoral Changes) Order 2025. Retrieved on 5 July 2026.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 7 May 2026:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Calderdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2026 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Calderdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2024. Retrieved on 5 July 2026.
Kirklees Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of Kirklees (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 7 May 2026:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Kirklees (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2026 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Kirklees (Electoral Changes) Order 2025. Retrieved on 13 May 2026.
Leeds Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Leeds (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 3 May 2018:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Leeds (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2018 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Leeds (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 5 May 2018.
Wakefield 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 Wakefield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 7 May 2026:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Wakefield (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2026 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Wakefield (Electoral Changes) Order 2025. Retrieved on 15 May 2026.
Former county council
West Yorkshire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county abolished):
Electoral Divisions due from 2 May 1985 (order revoked by the Local Government Act 1985):legislation.gov.uk - The County of West Yorkshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 5 July 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Bradford East Bradford: Bolton & Undercliffe; Bowling & Barkerend (polling districts 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5G & 5H); Bradford Moor; Eccleshill; Idle & Thackley; Little Horton.
Bradford South Bradford: Bowling & Barkerend (polling district 5F); Great Horton; Queensbury; Royds; Tong; Wibsey; Wyke.
Bradford West Bradford: City; Clayton & Fairweather Green; Heaton; Manningham Thornton & Allerton; Toller.
Calder Valley Calderdale: Brighouse; Calder; Elland; Greetland & Stainland; Hipperholme & Lightcliffe; Luddendenfoot; Rastrick; Ryburn (polling districts MA, ME, MF, MG, MH, MJ & MK); Todmorden.
Colne Valley Kirklees: Colne Valley; Golcar; Holme Valley North; Holme Valley South; Lindley.
Dewsbury and Batley Kirklees: Batley East; Batley West; Dewsbury East; Dewsbury South; Dewsbury West; Kirkburton (polling districts KB04, KB07A, KB07B & KB10).
Halifax Calderdale: Illingworth & Mixenden; Northowram & Shelf; Ovenden; Park; Ryburn (polling districts MB, MC & MD); Skircoat; Sowerby Bridge; Town; Warley.
Huddersfield Kirklees: Almondbury; Ashbrow; Crosland Moor & Netherton; Dalton (polling districts DA01, DA02, DA03, DA04, DA05, DA07 & DA08); Greenhead; Newsome.
Keighley and Ilkley Bradford: Craven; Ilkley; Keighley Central; Keighley East; Keighley West; Worth Valley.
Leeds Central and Headingley Leeds: Headingley & Hyde Park; Kirkstall; Little London & Woodhouse; Weetwood.
Leeds East Leeds: Cross Gates & Whinmoor; Garforth & Swillington; Gipton & Harehills; Killingbeck & Seacroft; Temple Newsam (polling districts TNB, TNC-X, TNC-Y, TNF & TNG).
Leeds North East Leeds: Alwoodley; Chapel Allerton; Moortown; Roundhay.
Leeds North West Leeds: Adel & Wharfedale; Guiseley & Rawdon; Horsforth; Otley & Yeadon.
Leeds South Leeds: Beeston & Holbeck; Burmantofts & Richmond Hill; Hunslet & Riverside; Middleton Park; Temple Newsam (polling districts TNA, TND, TNE, TNH, TNI, TNJ, TNK & TNL).
Leeds South West and Morley Leeds: Ardsley & Robin Hood; Farnley & Wortley; Morley North; Morley South.
Leeds West and Pudsey Leeds: Armley; Bramley & Stanningley; Calverley & Farsley; Pudsey.
Normanton and Hemsworth Wakefield: Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton; Crofton, Ryhill & Walton; Featherstone; Hemsworth; Normanton; South Elmsall & South Kirkby.
Ossett and Denby Dale Kirklees: Denby Dale; Kirkburton (polling districts KB01, KB02, KB03A, KB03B, KB05, KB06, KB08 & KB09).
Wakefield: Horbury & South Ossett; Ossett; Wakefield Rural; Wakefield South.
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley Wakefield: Airedale & Ferry Fryston; Altofts & Whitwood; Castleford Central & Glasshoughton; Knottingley; Pontefract North; Pontefract South.
Selby (part) Leeds: Kippax & Methley.
Shipley Bradford: Baildon; Bingley; Bingley Rural; Shipley; Wharfedale; Windhill & Wrose.
Spen Valley Kirklees: Birstall & Birkenshaw; Cleckheaton; Dalton (polling district DA06); Heckmondwike; Liversedge & Gomersal; Mirfield.
Wakefield and Rothwell Leeds: Rothwell.
Wakefield: Stanley & Outwood East; Wakefield East; Wakefield North; Wakefield West; Wrenthorpe & Outwood West.
Wetherby and Easingwold (part) Leeds: Harewood; Wetherby.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in West Yorkshire
References https://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20071681_en_1