Before (end of 2013) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 42 · Conservative 13 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 0
After (end of 2014) (60 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 48 · Conservative 11 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 0
Ward results
Balderstone & Kirkholt1 seat · turnout 29.2%
| Kathleen Nickson | Labour | 1,088 ✓ |
| Michael Anslow | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 669 |
| Ken Taylor | Conservative | 262 |
| John Swarbrick | Liberal Democrats | 183 |
Bamford1 seat · turnout 36.4%
| Ian Duckworth | Conservative | 1,644 ✓ |
| Dobir Miah | Labour | 755 |
| Peter Clegg | Liberal Democrats | 438 |
Castleton1 seat · turnout 32.4%
| Aasim Rashid | Labour | 1,120 ✓ |
| Peter Davison | Independent | 716 |
| Ronnie Crossley | Conservative | 459 |
| Anthony Smith | Liberal Democrats | 269 |
Central Rochdale1 seat · turnout 42.3%
| Sultan Ali | Labour | 2,509 ✓ |
| Rosemary Jones | Liberal Democrats | 228 |
| Andy Littlewood | Independent | 224 |
| Syed Ajmol Ali | Conservative | 193 |
East Middleton1 seat · turnout 28.9%
| June West | Labour | 1,092 ✓ |
| Andrew Gardner | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 749 |
| Teresa Fitzsimons | Conservative | 365 |
| Irene Cooper | Liberal Democrats | 112 |
Healey1 seat · turnout 37.0%
| Kieran Anthony Patrick Heakin | Labour | 1,027 ✓ |
| Lee Durrant | Conservative | 877 |
| Maureen Kershaw | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 723 |
| Tom Bailey | Liberal Democrats | 214 |
| Michael Coats | Green | 146 |
Hopwood Hall1 seat · turnout 28.9%
| Carol Wardle | Labour | 1,275 ✓ |
| Mark Foster | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 769 |
| Christopher Birchenough | Conservative | 315 |
| Tony MacSparran | Liberal Democrats | 97 |
Kingsway1 seat · turnout 34.0%
| Daalat Ali | Labour | 1,934 ✓ |
| Mark Hollinrake | Green | 355 |
| David Clayton | Liberal Democrats | 324 |
| John Kershaw | Conservative | 303 |
Littleborough Lakeside1 seat · turnout 35.3%
| Janet Emsley | Labour | 1,015 ✓ |
| Stephanie Mills | Conservative | 773 |
| Ed Aadahl | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 763 |
| Glynis Coats | Green | 120 |
| Keith Swift | Liberal Democrats | 86 |
Milkstone & Deeplish1 seat · turnout 40.3%
| Sameena Zaheer | Labour | 2,111 ✓ |
| Rashad Mahmood | Conservative | 438 |
| Neville Westerman | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 192 |
| Sarah Bibi | Independent | 137 |
| Dave Edler | Respect | 132 |
| Gordon Wharton | Liberal Democrats | 130 |
Milnrow & Newhey1 seat · turnout 38.5%
| Neil Butterworth | Labour | 1,116 ✓ |
| Andy Kelly | Liberal Democrats | 1,103 |
| James Conboy | Conservative | 564 |
| Helen Joan Andrews | Green | 291 |
Norden1 seat · turnout 34.5%
| Michael Holly | Conservative | 1,117 ✓ |
| Mervyn Simpson | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 641 |
| Anthony Bennett | Labour | 637 |
| Stephen Anderson | Liberal Democrats | 178 |
| Ian Grenville Andrews | Green | 131 |
North Heywood1 seat · turnout 33.6%
| Peter Rush | Liberal Democrats | 998 ✓ |
| Daniel Meredith | Labour | 899 |
| Phil Humphreys | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 550 |
| Jacqueline Elaine Holt | Conservative | 125 |
North Middleton1 seat · turnout 26.4%
| Christopher Furlong | Labour | 851 ✓ |
| David Kenworthy | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 779 |
| Barbara Braiden | Conservative | 273 |
| Raymond Whitaker | Independent | 129 |
| Joanna Wilkins | Liberal Democrats | 55 |
Smallbridge & Firgrove1 seat · turnout 31.1%
| John Blundell | Labour | 1,717 ✓ |
| Leonard Branton | Conservative | 471 |
| Eatzaz Asim | Liberal Democrats | 345 |
South Middleton1 seat · turnout 36.1%
| Andrew Bell | Labour | 1,226 ✓ |
| Sean Page | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 781 |
| Bernard Braiden | Conservative | 677 |
| Abigail Jackson | Green | 150 |
| Phil Jayes | Liberal Democrats | 89 |
Spotland & Falinge1 seat · turnout 37.2%
| Surinder Biant | Labour | 1,316 ✓ |
| Michael Singleton | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 635 |
| Carl Faulkner | Independent | 567 |
| Asif Khan | Conservative | 303 |
| Jack Rawstron | Liberal Democrats | 197 |
| Robert Clegg | Conservative | 1,458 ✓ |
| David Finlay | Labour | 549 |
| Fearn Thomas | Green | 283 |
| David Bamford | Liberal Democrats | 113 |
West Heywood1 seat · turnout 27.0%
| Alan McCarthy | Labour | 1,029 ✓ |
| Warren Mitchell | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,006 |
| Jane Howard | Conservative | 248 |
| Peter Malcolm | Liberal Democrats | 97 |
West Middleton1 seat · turnout 26.7%
| Neil Emmott | Labour | 1,167 ✓ |
| Lee Jason Seville | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 855 |
| Frank Ferrari | Conservative | 174 |
| Frank Cooper | Liberal Democrats | 126 |
