Before (end of 1979) (47 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 24 · Conservative 16 · Other 7 · The Liberal Party 0
After (end of 1980) (47 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 31 · Conservative 13 · Other 3 · The Liberal Party 0
Ward results
Brinkburn1 seat · turnout 25.1%
| C. Llewellyn | Labour | 647 |
| F. Douglas | Conservative | 394 |
| R. Chapman | Independent | 36 |
Brus1 seat
| W. Emerson | Labour | 0 ✓ |
Dyke House1 seat · turnout 24.4%
| S. Hanson | Labour | 946 |
| P. Hughes | Conservative | 296 |
Fens1 seat · turnout 30.4%
| I. Hanover | RES | 589 |
| A. Graham | Labour | 540 |
| T. Lynagh | Conservative | 460 |
Hart1 seat · turnout 29.4%
| J. Stanton | Labour | 488 |
| G. Tozer | Conservative | 254 |
Jackson1 seat
| H. Gardner | Labour | 0 ✓ |
Park1 seat · turnout 37.3%
| M. Doyle | Labour | 952 |
| E. Goodall | Conservative | 880 |
Rift House1 seat · turnout 31.2%
| F. Rogers | Conservative | 895 |
| E. Day | Labour | 443 |
Rossmere1 seat · turnout 25.4%
| S. Bramley | Labour | 938 |
| G. Bryan | Conservative | 233 |
St. Hilda1 seat · turnout 26.9%
| C. Stubbs | Labour | 1,049 |
| R. Coultan | Conservative | 282 |
Stranton1 seat · turnout 24.4%
| V. Holliday | Labour | 748 |
| C. Breward | Conservative | 339 |
