after boundary changes in 2004, huddersfield now covers eight of the twenty-three electoral wards for kirklees council. neighbouring wards in the colne valley, holme valley, and kirkburton are often considered to be part of huddersfield though they are predominantly semi-rural. huddersfield town centre is located within the newsome ward. the eight wards that make up huddersfield proper, with their populations, areas and constituent suburbs (mid-year 2005 estimates) are: