Unitary authority area Areas of England with a unitary authority system of local government as of 2026 (red)
Category Local government in England Location England Found in Strategic authority areas (some)Number 132[ 1] Possible types Possible status Populations 2,224–1,141,816
In England, a unitary authority or unitary council [ 2] [ 3] local authority that performs all local government functions, which is used in 132 of the districts of England .
The unitary authority system replaces the previous two-tier system of local government which was used near-universally across England from 1974 to 1986, in which local government responsibilities are shared between county councils and district councils. The two-tier system of local government has been replaced with the unitary system gradually over time, with the last remaining two-tier areas scheduled to be replaced by unitary authorities by 2028 as part of the upcoming changes to local government .
The districts which are under the jurisdiction of a unitary authority are also referred to as "unitary authority areas"[ 4] [ 5] [ 3] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] ISO 3166-2:GB standard defining a taxonomy for subdivisions of the UK,[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
Types All unitary authorities carry out all local government functions in the district in question, but they have different legal definitions depending on the law by which they were created.
London boroughs and metropolitan boroughs The London boroughs , created in 1965,[ 16] metropolitan districts , created in 1974,[ 17] Greater London Council and metropolitan county councils .[ 1] [ 18] [ 12] [ 19]
City of London and Isles of Scilly The City of London and the Isles of Scilly , each having a unique form of local governance, have always been single-tier.[ 1] Council of the Isles of Scilly is a sui generis [ 20] City of London Corporation is also a sui generis local authority with similar functions to a London borough council.[ 21]
Non-metropolitan districts In the rest of England outside of the London boroughs, metropolitan boroughs, City of London, and Isles of Scilly, unitary authorities are constituted under the Local Government Act 1992 . This act amended the Local Government Act 1972 to allow the existence of non-metropolitan counties that consist of a single non-metropolitan district , thereby giving a unitary form of government. Most of the unitary non-metropolitan districts were established during the 1990s , with more created in 2009 and 2019–23 .
These are usually constituted as a coterminous non-metropolitan district and non-metropolitan county . In Berkshire , they are constituted as non-metropolitan districts in the Royal county of Berkshire , with Berkshire retaining its status as a non-metropolitan county despite having no role in government after the abolition of Berkshire County Council .[ 22]
The size of the areas governed by the unitary non-metropolitan districts varies greatly. The authorities created in the 1990s are generally coterminous with one former two-tier district area and cover a single large town or city, while those created since 2009 generally cover larger areas, with some coterminous with an entire former two-tier county council area.
History Background The term "unitary authority " was first used in the Redcliffe-Maud Report in 1969 in its current sense of a local government authority which combines the functions of a county council and a district council.[ 23] parish councils in the same area.
Although the term was not applied to them, county boroughs between 1889 and 1974 were effectively unitary authority areas, that is, single-tier administrative units. Before 1889, local government authorities had different powers and functions, but from medieval times some cities and towns had a high degree of autonomy as counties corporate . Some smaller settlements also enjoyed some degree of autonomy from regular administration as boroughs or liberties .
The Local Government Act 1972 created areas for local government where large towns and their rural hinterlands were administered together. The concept of unitary units was abandoned with a two-tier arrangement of county and district councils enacted in all areas of England from 1974, except the Isles of Scilly where the small size and distance from the mainland made it impractical.
1986 reform The Local Government Act 1985 brought about the abolition the six metropolitan counties and Greater London in 1986, with their functions being split between central government, the borough councils and joint boards. The London boroughs and metropolitan boroughs thereby became unitary authorities, marking the first step away from the two-tier system introduced across England in 1974.[ 24]
1990s reform A review in the 1990s was initiated to select non-metropolitan areas where new unitary authorities could be created.[ 25] royal designation, and each of its district councils became unitary; the counties of Avon , Humberside and Cleveland were broken up to create several unitary authorities; and a number of districts were split off from their associated counties.[ 24] ceremonial counties to be defined separately, as they had been before 1974. The review caused 46 unitary authorities to be created.[ 24]
2009 changes A further review was initiated in 2007 and was enacted in 2009. The review established Cornwall and Northumberland as counties of a single district; established unitary authorities in County Durham , Shropshire and Wiltshire covering the part of the county that was not already split off in the 1990s review; and divided the remainder of Bedfordshire and Cheshire into two unitary authority areas. The review caused nine unitary authorities to be created.
2019−2023 changes In 2017, it was proposed that two unitary authority areas be formed to cover the ceremonial county of Dorset . One of the authorities would consist of the existing unitary authorities of Bournemouth , Poole and the two-tier district of Christchurch , the other would be composed of the remainder of the county.[ 26] Sajid Javid stated that he was "minded to approve the proposals" and a final decision to implement the two unitary authority model was confirmed in February 2018. Statutory instruments for the creation of two unitary authorities, to be named Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Dorset Council , have been made and shadow authorities for the new council areas were formed ahead of their creation on 1 April 2019 .[ 27] [ 28]
Buckinghamshire County Council and the two-tier districts of Aylesbury Vale , Chiltern , South Bucks , and Wycombe in Buckinghamshire were replaced by a single unitary authority known as Buckinghamshire Council on 1 April 2020. The existing unitary authority of Milton Keynes was not affected; from 1 April 2020, therefore, the ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire has been composed of two unitary authority areas.[ 29] [ 30]
Following the declaration of insolvency by Northamptonshire County Council in early 2018, government-appointed commissioners took over control of the council's affairs. A March 2018 independent report commissioned by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government proposed to abolish the existing county council and district councils and to create two new unitary authorities in their place. [ 31] West Northamptonshire , would consist of the existing districts of Daventry , Northampton and South Northamptonshire and the other authority, North Northamptonshire would consist of Corby , East Northamptonshire , Kettering and Wellingborough districts.[ 32]
In July 2021 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced that in April 2023, the non-metropolitan counties of Cumbria , North Yorkshire and Somerset would be reorganised into unitary authority areas.[ 33] Cumberland , Westmorland and Furness , North Yorkshire Council and Somerset Council were first elected in May 2022 and formally assumed their powers on 1 April 2023.
English Devolution Bill The Labour Party returned to power following the 2024 general election , and in her Autumn budget statement , Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves outlined that a forthcoming English Devolution Bill would include plans for "working with councils to move to simpler structures that make sense for their local areas", suggesting that a new round of local government reorganisation could be likely.[ 34] [ 35]
In February 2025 Jim McMahon , the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, wrote to all two-tier and unitary councils in England stating that all local government will move to a unitary system with new council areas having a target population of at least 500,000. Councils were invited to work together and submit an interim plan by 21 March 2025 and a final proposal for reorganisation by 28 November 2025.[ 36] May 2025 , to accommodate local reorganisation.[ 37]
Restructuring The process of changing from a two-tier local government to a structure based on unitary authorities is called 'restructuring'. The Secretary of State responsible for local government invites proposals from local areas to restructure into unitary authorities, and the Secretary decides whether or not the change should be implemented. The restructuring is carried out by an Order. There are no examples in the UK of councils restructuring back into a two-tier system.[ 38]
Criticism Unitary government has been criticised for damaging local democracy. Opponents to unitary authority criticise the 'bigger is better' assumption and highlight that larger councils breed mistrust of councillors and reduction in public engagement and voter turnout. Outside the UK, multi-level local government is the prevailing system, with major towns normally having a local authority. The average size of a local authority in England is 170,000, three times that of Europe.[ 39]
Comparison Unitary authorities combine the powers and functions that are delivered separately by the councils with two-tier governance. These functions are housing, waste management, waste collection, council tax collection, education, libraries, social services, transport, planning, consumer protection, licensing, cemeteries and crematoria. The breakdown of these services is as follows:[ 40]
Template:Non-metropolitan local authority functions
Electoral arrangements Electoral arrangements for unitary authorities are set-out within the act of Parliament or statutory instrument establishing the authority. Most unitary authorities in England are divided into a number of wards from which councillors are elected.
Eight unitary authorities are instead divided into electoral divisions : Cornwall , County Durham , Isle of Wight , North Yorkshire , Northumberland , Shropshire , Somerset , and Wiltshire – legally, these are continuing county councils gaining district council functions.[ 41] [ 42] [ 43] [ 44] [ 45] [ 46] [ 47] [ 48] Buckinghamshire and Dorset unitary authorities were, however, established as new councils and divided into wards.[ 49] [ 50]
List of unitary authorities Unitary authorities are usually named after a town, city, geographical area or county (historic and or ceremonial). With no effect on powers or functions, districts can be granted the status of royal borough , borough or city . A district having a charter is dependent on the charter's wording: as a charter trustee to a place in the district; having joint charter to the place and district or to the district itself.
As of June 2026[update]
Unitary authority area
Council
Land area[ 51]
Population (2024)
Density[ 51]
Created
Type
Ceremonial county
Strategic authority
(km2 )
(mi2 )
(/km2 )
(/mi2 )
Barking and Dagenham [ 16] Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council
36.11
13.94
212,906
6,447
16,700
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Barnet [ 16] Barnet London Borough Council
86.75
33.49
395,869
4,668
12,090
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Barnsley [ 17] Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
329.1
127.1
246,866
765
1,980
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Bath and North East Somerset [ 52] Bath and North East Somerset Council
345.9
133.6
193,282
578
1,500
1996
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Somerset West of England CA
Bedford [ 53] Bedford Borough Council
476.4
183.9
173,292
409
1,060
2009
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Bedfordshire None
Bexley [ 16] Bexley London Borough Council
60.58
23.39
248,287
4,234
10,970
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Birmingham [ 17] Birmingham City Council
267.8
103.4
1,141,816
4,420
11,400
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district West Midlands West Midlands CA
Blackburn with Darwen [ 54] Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
137.0
52.9
149,696
1,186
3,070
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lancashire Lancashire CCA
Blackpool [ 54] Blackpool Council
34.85
13.46
139,446
4,135
10,710
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lancashire Lancashire CCA
Bolton [ 17] Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
139.8
54.0
287,550
2,218
5,740
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole [ 50] Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
161.3
62.3
395,331
2,523
6,530
2019
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Dorset None
Bracknell Forest [ 22] Bracknell Forest Borough Council
109.4
42.2
122,549
1,196
3,100
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district Berkshire None
Bradford [ 17] Bradford City Council
366.4
141.5
539,776
1,538
3,980
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district West Yorkshire West Yorkshire CA
Brent [ 16] Brent London Borough Council
43.23
16.69
329,771
8,164
21,140
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Brighton and Hove [ 55] Brighton and Hove City Council
82.79
31.97
290,885
3,427
8,880
1997
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county East Sussex Sussex and Brighton CCA
Bristol [ 52] Bristol City Council
109.7
42.4
463,377
4,508
11,680
1996
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Bristol West of England CA
Bromley [ 16] Bromley London Borough Council
150.1
58.0
332,336
2,234
5,790
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Buckinghamshire [ 49] Buckinghamshire Council
[convert: needs a number 543,973
370
960
2020
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Buckinghamshire None
Bury [ 17] Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
99.46
38.40
190,990
2,000
5,200
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Calderdale [ 17] Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
364.0
140.5
211,455
580
1,500
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district West Yorkshire West Yorkshire CA
Camden [ 16] Camden London Borough Council
21.79
8.41
270,029
9,961
25,800
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Central Bedfordshire [ 53] Central Bedfordshire Council
715.7
276.3
288,648
441
1,140
2009
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Bedfordshire None
Cheshire East [ 56] Cheshire East Council
1,166
450
384,152
361
930
2009
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Cheshire Cheshire and Warrington CA
Cheshire West and Chester [ 56] Cheshire West and Chester Council
916.7
353.9
343,071
404
1,050
2009
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Cheshire Cheshire and Warrington CA
Cornwall [ 41] Cornwall Council
3,546
1,369
569,578
165
430
2009
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Cornwall None
Coventry [ 17] Coventry City Council
98.64
38.09
371,521
3,741
9,690
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district West Midlands West Midlands CA
Croydon [ 16] Croydon London Borough Council
86.49
33.39
386,710
4,734
12,260
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Cumberland [ 57] Cumberland Council
[convert: needs a number
93
240
2023
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Cumbria Cumbria CA
Darlington [ 58] Darlington Borough Council
197.5
76.3
106,803
570
1,500
1997
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county County Durham Tees Valley CA
Derby [ 59] Derby City Council
78.03
30.13
257,302
3,514
9,100
1997
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Derbyshire East Midlands CCA
Doncaster [ 17] Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
568.0
219.3
311,890
563
1,460
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Dorset [ 50] Dorset Council
2,491
962
378,508
157
410
2019
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Dorset None
Dudley [ 17] Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
97.96
37.82
321,596
3,388
8,770
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district West Midlands West Midlands CA
County Durham [ 42] Durham County Council
2,226
859
530,094
242
630
2009
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county County Durham North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Ealing [ 16] Ealing London Borough Council
55.54
21.44
341,806
6,949
18,000
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
East Riding of Yorkshire [ 60] East Riding of Yorkshire Council
2,405
929
341,173
148
380
1996
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county East Riding of Yorkshire Hull and East Yorkshire CA
Enfield [ 16] Enfield London Borough Council
80.83
31.21
333,794
4,052
10,490
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Gateshead [ 17] Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
142.4
55.0
202,055
1,424
3,690
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Tyne and Wear North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Greenwich [ 16] Greenwich London Borough Council
47.33
18.27
287,942
6,331
16,400
1965
Royal Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Hackney [ 16] Hackney London Borough Council
19.05
7.36
281,120
14,007
36,280
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Halton [ 61] Halton Borough Council
79.08
30.53
129,410
1,663
4,310
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Cheshire Liverpool City Region CA
Hammersmith and Fulham [ 16] Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council
16.40
6.33
185,143
11,504
29,800
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Haringey [ 16] Haringey London Borough Council
29.60
11.43
268,647
8,912
23,080
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Harrow [ 16] Harrow London Borough Council
50.46
19.48
251,160
5,365
13,900
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Hartlepool [ 62] Hartlepool Borough Council
93.56
36.12
93,663
1,048
2,710
1996
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county County Durham Tees Valley CA
Havering [ 16] Havering London Borough Council
112.3
43.4
259,552
2,459
6,370
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Herefordshire [ 63] Herefordshire Council
2,180
840
192,801
88
230
1998
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Herefordshire None
Hillingdon [ 16] Hillingdon London Borough Council
115.7
44.7
306,870
2,845
7,370
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Hounslow [ 16] Hounslow London Borough Council
55.98
21.61
271,523
5,350
13,900
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Isle of Wight [ 43] Isle of Wight Council
380.2
146.8
141,771
373
970
1995
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Isle of Wight Hampshire and the Solent CCA
Isles of Scilly [ 20] Council of the Isles of Scilly
16.34
6.31
2,224
145
380
1890
Sui generis local government areaCornwall None
Islington [ 16] Islington London Borough Council
14.86
5.74
242,467
15,010
38,900
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Kensington and Chelsea [ 16] Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council
12.12
4.68
156,129
11,918
30,870
1965
Royal Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Kingston upon Hull [ 60] Hull City Council
71.45
27.59
259,778
3,848
9,970
1996
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county East Riding of Yorkshire Hull and East Yorkshire CA
Kingston upon Thames [ 16] Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council
37.26
14.39
177,507
4,635
12,000
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Kirklees [ 17] Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
408.6
157.8
439,787
1,096
2,840
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district West Yorkshire West Yorkshire CA
Knowsley [ 17] Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
86.50
33.40
150,862
1,879
4,870
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Merseyside Liverpool City Region CA
Lambeth [ 16] Lambeth London Borough Council
26.81
10.35
326,034
11,822
30,620
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Leeds [ 17] Leeds City Council
551.7
213.0
793,139
1,532
3,970
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district West Yorkshire West Yorkshire CA
Leicester [ 64] Leicester City Council
73.34
28.32
354,224
5,295
13,710
1997
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Leicestershire None
Lewisham [ 16] Lewisham London Borough Council
35.15
13.57
305,842
8,572
22,200
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Liverpool [ 17] Liverpool City Council
111.8
43.2
498,042
4,551
11,790
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district Merseyside Liverpool City Region CA
City of London [ 1] City of London Corporation
2.90
1.12
9,721
5,229
13,540
886
City ,Sui generis local government areaCity of London GLA
Luton [ 65] Luton Borough Council
43.35
16.74
213,052
5,515
14,280
1997
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Bedfordshire None
Manchester [ 17] Manchester City Council
115.6
44.6
552,858
5,099
13,210
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Medway [ 66] Medway Council
193.5
74.7
278,556
1,511
3,910
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Kent None
Merton [ 16] Merton London Borough Council
37.62
14.53
206,548
5,808
15,040
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Middlesbrough [ 62] Middlesbrough Council
53.89
20.81
140,980
2,898
7,510
1996
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county North Yorkshire Tees Valley CA
Milton Keynes [ 67] Milton Keynes City Council
308.6
119.2
269,457
991
2,570
1997
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Buckinghamshire None
Newcastle-upon-Tyne [ 17] Newcastle City Council
113.5
43.8
302,820
2,826
7,320
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district Tyne and Wear North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Newham [ 16] Newham London Borough Council
36.20
13.98
353,134
10,347
26,800
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
North East Lincolnshire [ 60] North East Lincolnshire Council
191.9
74.1
159,563
830
2,100
1996
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lincolnshire Greater Lincolnshire CCA
North Lincolnshire [ 60] North Lincolnshire Council
375.4
144.9
133,570
365
950
1996
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lincolnshire Greater Lincolnshire CCA
North Northamptonshire [ 68] North Northamptonshire Council
[convert: needs a number
379
980
2021
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Northamptonshire None
North Somerset [ 52] North Somerset Council
373.8
144.3
215,052
601
1,560
1996
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Somerset None
North Tyneside [ 17] North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council
82.32
31.78
207,913
2,613
6,770
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Tyne and Wear North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
North Yorkshire [ 44] North Yorkshire Council
[convert: needs a number
79
200
2023
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county North Yorkshire York and North Yorkshire CA
Northumberland [ 45] Northumberland County Council
5,014
1,936
322,434
66
170
2009
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Northumberland North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Nottingham [ 69] Nottingham City Council
74.61
28.81
332,900
4,437
11,490
1998
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Nottinghamshire East Midlands CCA
Oldham [ 17] Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
142.3
54.9
237,110
1,767
4,580
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Peterborough [ 70] Peterborough City Council
343.4
132.6
202,259
651
1,690
1998
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CA
Plymouth [ 71] Plymouth City Council
79.83
30.82
262,100
3,407
8,820
1998
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Devon None
Portsmouth [ 72] Portsmouth City Council
40.39
15.59
214,905
5,307
13,750
1997
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hampshire Hampshire and the Solent CCA
Reading [ 22] Reading Borough Council
40.40
15.60
161,780
4,528
11,730
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district Berkshire None
Redbridge [ 16] Redbridge London Borough Council
56.42
21.78
305,222
5,696
14,750
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Redcar and Cleveland [ 62] Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
244.8
94.5
137,150
568
1,470
1996
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county North Yorkshire Tees Valley CA
Richmond upon Thames [ 16] Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council
57.41
22.17
198,019
3,427
8,880
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Rochdale [ 17] Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
158.1
61.0
222,412
1,490
3,900
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Rotherham [ 17] Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
286.5
110.6
265,411
965
2,500
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Rutland [ 64] Rutland County Council
381.8
147.4
39,927
109
280
1997
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Rutland None
Salford [ 17] Salford City Council
97.20
37.53
258,834
3,028
7,840
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Sandwell [ 17] Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
85.56
33.03
328,450
4,135
10,710
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district West Midlands West Midlands CA
Sefton [ 17] Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
155.0
59.8
276,410
1,828
4,730
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Merseyside Liverpool City Region CA
Sheffield [ 17] Sheffield City Council
367.9
142.0
584,853
1,583
4,100
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Shropshire [ 46] Shropshire Council
3,197
1,234
323,136
104
270
2009
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Shropshire None
Slough [ 22] Slough Borough Council
32.54
12.56
149,539
5,143
13,320
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district Berkshire None
Solihull [ 17] Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
178.3
68.8
216,374
1,241
3,210
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district West Midlands West Midlands CA
Somerset [ 47] Somerset Council
[convert: needs a number
171
440
2023
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Somerset None
South Gloucestershire [ 52] South Gloucestershire Council
496.9
191.9
285,093
616
1,600
1996
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Gloucestershire West of England CA
South Tyneside [ 17] South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council
64.39
24.86
150,976
2,350
6,100
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Tyne and Wear North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Southampton [ 72] Southampton City Council
49.91
19.27
252,520
5,201
13,470
1997
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hampshire Hampshire and the Solent CCA
Southend-on-Sea [ 73] Southend-on-Sea City Council
41.76
16.12
183,125
4,445
11,510
1998
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Essex Greater Essex CCA (planned)
Southwark [ 16] Southwark London Borough Council
28.86
11.14
318,830
10,901
28,230
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
St Helens [ 17] St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
136.4
52.7
180,585
1,385
3,590
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Merseyside Liverpool City Region CA
Stockport [ 17] Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
126.0
48.6
293,423
2,411
6,240
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Stockton-on-Tees [ 62] Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
205.0
79.2
197,348
1,009
2,610
1996
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county County Durham North Yorkshire Tees Valley CA
Stoke-on-Trent [ 74] Stoke-on-Trent City Council
93.45
36.08
256,375
2,894
7,500
1998
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Staffordshire None
Sunderland [ 17] Sunderland City Council
137.4
53.1
277,705
2,100
5,400
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district Tyne and Wear North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Sutton [ 16] Sutton London Borough Council
43.85
16.93
206,349
4,893
12,670
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Swindon [ 75] Swindon Borough Council
230.1
88.8
222,193
1,060
2,700
1997
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Wiltshire None
Tameside [ 17] Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
103.2
39.8
226,493
2,323
6,020
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Telford and Wrekin [ 76] Telford and Wrekin Borough Council
290.3
112.1
179,854
675
1,750
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Shropshire None
Thurrock [ 73] Thurrock Council
163.5
63.1
174,341
1,105
2,860
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Essex Greater Essex CCA (planned)
Torbay [ 71] Torbay Council
62.89
24.28
136,264
2,228
5,770
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Devon Devon and Torbay CCA
Tower Hamlets [ 16] Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
19.79
7.64
324,745
16,787
43,480
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Trafford [ 17] Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
106.0
40.9
237,354
2,273
5,890
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Wakefield [ 17] Wakefield City Council
338.6
130.7
348,312
1,086
2,810
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district West Yorkshire West Yorkshire CA
Walsall [ 17] Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
104.0
40.2
285,478
2,843
7,360
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district West Midlands West Midlands CA
Waltham Forest [ 16] Waltham Forest London Borough Council
38.81
14.98
276,983
7,208
18,670
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Wandsworth [ 16] Wandsworth London Borough Council
34.26
13.23
329,677
9,855
25,520
1965
Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Warrington [ 61] Warrington Borough Council
180.6
69.7
210,014
1,192
3,090
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Cheshire Cheshire and Warrington CA
West Berkshire [ 22] West Berkshire Council
704.2
271.9
158,450
234
610
1998
Non-metropolitan district Berkshire None
West Northamptonshire [ 68] West Northamptonshire Council
[convert: needs a number
319
830
2021
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Northamptonshire None
Westminster [ 16] Westminster City Council
21.49
8.30
261,317
9,775
25,320
1965
City ,Borough ,London Borough Greater London GLA
Westmorland and Furness [ 57] Westmorland and Furness Council
[convert: needs a number
61
160
2023
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Cumbria Cumbria CA
Wigan [ 17] Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
188.2
72.7
328,662
1,833
4,750
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Greater Manchester Greater Manchester CA
Wiltshire [ 48] Wiltshire Council
3,255
1,257
500,024
161
420
2009
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Wiltshire None
Windsor and Maidenhead [ 22] Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council
196.5
75.9
151,422
809
2,100
1998
Royal borough ,Non-metropolitan district Berkshire None
Wirral [ 17] Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
157.0
60.6
324,011
2,044
5,290
1974
Borough ,Metropolitan district Merseyside Liverpool City Region CA
Wokingham [ 22] Wokingham Borough Council
179.0
69.1
171,119
1,046
2,710
1998
Borough ,Non-metropolitan district Berkshire None
Wolverhampton [ 17] Wolverhampton City Council
69.44
26.81
263,357
4,050
10,500
1974
City ,Borough ,Metropolitan district West Midlands West Midlands CA
York [ 77] City of York Council
271.9
105.0
210,618
770
2,000
1996
City ,Borough ,Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county North Yorkshire York and North Yorkshire CA
Upcoming unitary authorities The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has decided to approve the creation of the following upcoming unitary authorities.[ 78] [ 79]
Unitary authority area
Council
Land area[ 51]
Population (2024)
Density[ 51]
Status
Creation date
Type
Ceremonial county
Strategic authority
(km2 )
(mi2 )
(/km2 )
(/mi2 )
East Surrey East Surrey Council 563,643
Confirmed[ 80]
1 April 2027
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Surrey None
West Surrey West Surrey Council 685,006
Confirmed[ 80]
1 April 2027
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Surrey None
Mid Essex Mid Essex Council 337,260
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Essex Greater Essex CCA (planned)
North East Essex North East Essex Council 521,285
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Essex Greater Essex CCA (planned)
South East Essex South East Essex Council 365,652
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Essex Greater Essex CCA (planned)
South West Essex South West Essex Council 374,621
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Essex Greater Essex CCA (planned)
West Essex West Essex Council 330,792
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Essex Greater Essex CCA (planned)
Mid Hampshire Mid Hampshire Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hampshire Hampshire and the Solent CCA
North Hampshire North Hampshire Council 402,023
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hampshire Hampshire and the Solent CCA
South East Hampshire South East Hampshire Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hampshire Hampshire and the Solent CCA
South West Hampshire South West Hampshire Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hampshire Hampshire and the Solent CCA
East Norfolk East Norfolk Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Norfolk Norfolk and Suffolk CCA (planned)
Greater Norwich Greater Norwich Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Norfolk Norfolk and Suffolk CCA (planned)
West Norfolk West Norfolk Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Norfolk Norfolk and Suffolk CCA (planned)
Central and Eastern Suffolk Central and Eastern Suffolk Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Suffolk Norfolk and Suffolk CCA (planned)
Ipswich and South Suffolk Ipswich and South Suffolk Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Suffolk Norfolk and Suffolk CCA (planned)
Western Suffolk Western Suffolk Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Suffolk Norfolk and Suffolk CCA (planned)
Fylde Coast Fylde Coast Council 348,381
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lancashire Lancashire CCA
North Lancashire North Lancashire Council 373,664
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lancashire Lancashire CCA
Pennine Lancashire Pennine Lancashire Council 520,653
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lancashire Lancashire CCA
South Lancashire South Lancashire Council 358,947
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lancashire Lancashire CCA
Devon Devon Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Devon Devon and Torbay CCA
Exeter Exeter City Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Devon Devon and Torbay CCA
Central Hertfordshire Central Hertfordshire Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hertfordshire None
East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne East Hertfordshire and Broxbourne Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hertfordshire None
South West Hertfordshire South West Hertfordshire Council 313,190
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hertfordshire None
West Hertfordshire West Hertfordshire Council 312,432
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Hertfordshire None
East Kent East Kent Council 424,559
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Kent None
Mid Kent Mid Kent Council 411,726
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Kent None
North Kent North Kent Council 528,337
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Kent None
West Kent West Kent Council 567,062
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Kent None
Greater Oxford Greater Oxford Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Oxfordshire None
North Oxfordshire North Oxfordshire Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Oxfordshire None
Ridgeway Ridgeway Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Berkshire , Oxfordshire None
Leicestershire and Rutland Leicestershire and Rutland Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Leicestershire , Rutland None
Greater Nottingham Greater Nottingham Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Nottinghamshire East Midlands CCA
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Nottinghamshire East Midlands CCA
North Staffordshire North Staffordshire Council 494,803
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Staffordshire None
South and Mid Staffordshire South and Mid Staffordshire Council 682,775
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Staffordshire None
North Warwickshire North Warwickshire Council 331,060
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Warwickshire None
South Warwickshire South Warwickshire Council 301,147
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Warwickshire None
North Worcestershire North Worcestershire Council 293,445
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Worcestershire None
South Worcestershire South Worcestershire Council 327,915
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Worcestershire None
Derbyshire North Derbyshire North Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Derbyshire East Midlands CCA
Derbyshire South Derbyshire South Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Derbyshire East Midlands CCA
Lincoln City of Lincoln Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lincolnshire Greater Lincolnshire CCA
Lincolnshire Lincolnshire Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Lincolnshire Greater Lincolnshire CCA
East Sussex East Sussex Council Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county East Sussex Sussex and Brighton CCA
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Council 669,380
Decided
2028 (planned)
Non-metropolitan district ,Non-metropolitan county Gloucestershire None
Former unitary authorities See also References
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