Before (end of 1980) (48 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 42 · Other 3 · Conservative 3 · The Liberal Party 0
After (end of 1981) (48 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 42 · Conservative 3 · Other 3 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 0
Ward results
Abbey1 seat · turnout 38.8%
| W. Austin | Labour | 3,138 |
| E. Eardley | Conservative | 882 |