Before (end of 2012) (48 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 14 · Conservative 0 · Other 0
After (end of 2013) (48 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 12 · Other 2 · Conservative 0
Ward results
St Helen's1 seat · turnout 30.4%
| Helen Bagley | Labour | 602 ✓ |
| Katie Lomas | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 246 |
| Daniel Marshall | Liberal Democrats | 135 |
| Michael Bagshaw | Independent | 46 |
| Shelley Dale | Conservative | 35 |
St Leonard's1 seat · turnout 29.4%
| Linda Clarke | Labour | 904 ✓ |
| Stuart Yeowart | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 301 |
| Adrian Mather | Independent | 294 |
| Margaret Cannon | Liberal Democrats | 164 |
| Steven Temperton | Conservative | 120 |