Before (end of 1979) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 40 · Other 9 · The Liberal Party 0 · Labour 0
After (end of 1980) (49 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 37 · Other 9 · Labour 3 · The Liberal Party 0
Ward results
Brundall1 seat · turnout 36.1%
| M. Virgo | Conservative | 711 |
| M. Bradshaw | Labour | 300 |
Catton1 seat · turnout 34.7%
| H. Watling | Conservative | 921 |
| J. Farrington | Labour | 255 |
| S. Nicholson | LIB | 227 |
Coltishall1 seat · turnout 47.2%
| W. Stibbons | Conservative | 606 |
| Farrington J. | Labour | 207 |
Great Witchingham1 seat · turnout 32.8%
| R. Downton | Independent | 358 |
| V. Kidd | Independent | 101 |
Hellesdon North1 seat · turnout 30.0%
| R. Perry | Labour | 512 |
| R. Bailey | Conservative | 410 |
Hellesdon South East1 seat · turnout 32.9%
| A. Adams | Conservative | 569 |
| E. Wilson | Labour | 411 |
Hellesdon West2 seats · turnout 32.8%
| P. Watson | Labour | 572 |
| J. Smith | Labour | 570 |
| S. Rendall | Conservative | 437 |
| R. Wright | Conservative | 405 |
| A. Young | LIB | 167 |
| A. Martin | LIB | 116 |
PLUMSTEAD1 seat · turnout 60.8%
| H. Frost | Independent | 423 |
| L. Ballard | Conservative | 400 |
Reedham1 seat
| A. Sanderson | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
Reepham1 seat
| A. Stimpson | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Sprowston Central1 seat · turnout 30.7%
| P. Martin | Conservative | 468 |
| S. Murrell | Labour | 413 |
| J. Feek | LIB | 115 |
Sprowston East1 seat · turnout 38.5%
| M. Mason | Conservative | 469 |
| R Dyball | Labour | 447 |
| S. Beadle | LIB | 408 |
Sprowston South1 seat · turnout 34.5%
| D. Dewing | Conservative | 462 |
| K. Lashley | Labour | 283 |
| H. Jube | LIB | 136 |
