Election results by party
| Party name |
Seats won |
% of votes |
 Labour |
17 |
38% |
| Conservative |
9 |
28% |
| Liberal Democrat and independent |
3 |
9% |
| Green Party |
1 |
6% |
| United Kingdom Independence Party |
0 |
13% |
| Respect (George Galloway) |
0 |
3% |
| Independent |
0 |
3% |
| Trade Unionist |
0 |
< 1% |
| British Democrats |
0 |
< 1% |
| Turnout: |
| 65% |
