Before (end of 2004) (45 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 9 · Conservative 4
After (end of 2005) (45 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 21 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 9 · Conservative 4
Ward results
Burnley Central East1 seat · turnout 78.5%
| John Cavangh | Labour | 3,012 ✓ |
| William Bennett | Liberal Democrats | 2,169 |
| David Tierney | Conservative | 936 |
Burnley Rural1 seat · turnout 65.7%
| Stephen Large | Labour | 2,410 ✓ |
| David Heginbotham | Conservative | 2,103 |
| Peter McCann | Liberal Democrats | 1,829 |
| David Thomson | BNP | 1,204 |
Burnley South West1 seat · turnout 58.2%
| Maureen Martin | Labour | 2,411 ✓ |
| Charles Bullas | Liberal Democrats | 2,007 |
| Derek Dawson | BNP | 1,191 |
| Ida Carmichael | Conservative | 977 |
Padiham And Burnley West1 seat · turnout 60.1%
| Marcus Johnstone | Labour | 2,377 ✓ |
| Mary Jane McCann | Liberal Democrats | 1,393 |
| Sharon Wilkinson | BNP | 1,363 |
| Laura Dowding | Conservative | 1,125 |