Before (end of 2004) (55 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 38 · Other 16 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Conservative 0
After (end of 2005) (55 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 38 · Other 16 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Conservative 0
Ward results
Esh1 seat · turnout 56.7%
| Janet Clare Armstrong | Labour | 1,463 ✓ |
| Tyrie W | — | 556 |
| Nicholas David Shaw | Liberal Democrats | 484 |
| Peter Michael Adams | Conservative | 374 |