Before (end of 1989) (87 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 66 · Conservative 12 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 0
After (end of 1990) (87 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 69 · Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 0
Ward results
Beauchief1 seat · turnout 58.3%
| P. Moore | SLD | 4,126 |
| A. Sheehan | Labour | 2,780 |
| C. Gracey | Conservative | 1,905 |
Brightside1 seat · turnout 35.7%
| R. Whitfield | Labour | 3,716 ✓ |
| R. Griffiths | Green | 366 |
| J. Wilcock | SLD | 281 |
| M. Hyatt | Conservative | 257 |
Broomhill2 seats · turnout 37.3%
| R. Eastall | Labour | 2,102 ✓ |
| M. Savani | Labour | 1,950 ✓ |
| H Cornford | Conservative | 1,697 |
| M. Kirby | Conservative | 1,651 |
| B. Little | Green | 802 |
| M. Mallen | Green | 718 |
| A. Milton | SLD | 523 |
| A. Wiseby | SLD | 461 |
Burngreave1 seat · turnout 37.2%
| J. Watson | Labour | 3,454 ✓ |
| S Shaw | Conservative | 497 |
| A. Sangar | SLD | 362 |
| England | M COMM | 56 |
Castle2 seats · turnout 36.0%
| Horton P. | Labour | 3,358 |
| M. Chaplin | Labour | 3,282 |
| J. Graham | Conservative | 410 |
| D. Boothroyd | SLD | 248 |
| F Woodger | Conservative | 242 |
Chapel Green1 seat · turnout 45.1%
| L. Kingham | Labour | 4,358 |
| G. Oxley | SLD | 3,424 |
| J. Davey | Conservative | 458 |
Darnall1 seat · turnout 34.7%
| C. Walayat | Labour | 3,393 ✓ |
| C. Cavill | Conservative | 701 |
| S. Rehman | SLD | 570 |
| G Ferguson | Green | 532 |
Dore1 seat · turnout 46.5%
| D. Leach | Conservative | 3,930 |
| G. Ellis | Labour | 2,694 |
| A. Richmond | SLD | 1,089 |
Ecclesall1 seat · turnout 45.5%
| S Dawson | Conservative | 3,526 ✓ |
| T Plant | Labour | 1,985 |
| C. Ross | SLD | 1,078 |
| L. Spencer | Green | 601 |
Firth Park1 seat · turnout 40.4%
| J. Barton | Labour | 4,693 |
| A. McKerrow | SLD | 467 |
| Cook A. | Conservative | 380 |
Hallam1 seat · turnout 51.6%
| G. Lawson | Conservative | 3,508 ✓ |
| Nicolson A. | Labour | 2,293 |
| J. Knight | SLD | 1,212 |
| P Scott | Green | 518 |
Handsworth1 seat · turnout 38.1%
| K. Hartley | Labour | 4,054 ✓ |
| A. Morris | SLD | 935 |
| Shirley Clayton | Conservative | 592 |
| R. Dunn | Independent | 92 |
Heeley1 seat · turnout 40.8%
| R. Darke | Labour | 4,361 |
| E. Bradbury | Conservative | 871 |
| S. Ayris | SLD | 733 |
Hillsborough1 seat · turnout 42.0%
| P. Waugh | Labour | 3,639 ✓ |
| L. Jackson | SLD | 1,450 |
| M Warner | Conservative | 828 |
| P Wood | Green | 391 |
Intake2 seats · turnout 35.7%
| K. Sheldrick | Labour | 4,346 |
| J. Steinke | Labour | 3,864 |
| R. Atha | Conservative | 1,012 |
| S. Fulbrook | Conservative | 840 |
| S. Alston | SLD | 619 |
| K. Milsom | SLD | 535 |
Manor1 seat · turnout 42.9%
| H. Capelin | Labour | 3,485 |
| P. Anderton | Conservative | 299 |
| L. Middleton | SLD | 245 |
Mosborough1 seat · turnout 34.8%
| I. Saunders | Labour | 6,063 |
| P Kirby | Conservative | 1,330 |
| L. Truman | SLD | 834 |
Nether Edge1 seat · turnout 39.5%
| Q. Hussain | Labour | 2,477 ✓ |
| A. Smith | Conservative | 1,260 |
| J. Connor | SLD | 1,103 |
| J. Axford | Green | 547 |
| S Rawlins | Independent | 96 |
Nether Shire2 seats · turnout 36.2%
| A. Wigfield | Labour | 4,070 |
| H. Ellery | Labour | 3,949 |
| F. Pierce | SLD | 516 |
| M. Neill | Conservative | 436 |
| J. Richardson | Conservative | 362 |
Netherthorpe1 seat · turnout 36.4%
| M. Bower | Labour | 3,232 ✓ |
| B New | Green | 530 |
| Dave Knight | Conservative | 436 |
| D. Cloke | SLD | 300 |
Owlerton1 seat · turnout 37.3%
| G. Matthews | Labour | 3,848 |
| K. Taylor | SLD | 474 |
| J. Harries | Conservative | 469 |
Park1 seat · turnout 35.7%
| D. Mulhearn | Labour | 4,176 |
| S. Hughes | SLD | 311 |
| C. Fenner | Conservative | 297 |
South Wortley1 seat · turnout 45.7%
| J Webster | Labour | 3,691 |
| T. Bagshaw | SLD | 3,424 |
| L. Wilson | Conservative | 1,339 |
Southey Green1 seat · turnout 40.8%
| P. Nelson | Labour | 4,511 |
| N. Chilton | SLD | 328 |
| R. Usher | Conservative | 242 |
Stocksbridge1 seat · turnout 46.2%
| A. Meade | Labour | 2,459 |
| M. Brelsford | SLD | 1,997 |
| R Crane | Conservative | 425 |
Walkley1 seat · turnout 42.7%
| C. Bullement | Labour | 4,336 ✓ |
| C. Blundell | Conservative | 714 |
| P. Baker | SLD | 576 |
| N. Watson | Green | 545 |
