LAB GAIN from CON: Oscott, Birmingham — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Oscott ward from Conservative in Birmingham on 22 May 2014. The Labour majority was 339 votes (6.5%). Turnout was 28.8%. The swing was 18.0% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Oscott ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 339 votes (6.5%). Turnout was 28.8%.
What was the swing in Oscott at the 2014 election?
The swing in Oscott was 18.0% from CON to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.
Which council does Oscott ward elect to?
Oscott is a ward within Birmingham. Councillors elected here sit on Birmingham Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 28.8% of eligible voters cast a ballot — local elections typically attract 25–40% turnout nationally.
What does swing mean in UK elections?
Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Oscott in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
