LAB GAIN from CON: Oscott, Birmingham — 2016 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Oscott ward from Conservative in Birmingham on 5 May 2016. The Labour majority was 942 votes (21.5%). Turnout was 24.7%. The swing was 23.1% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Oscott ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 942 votes (21.5%). Turnout was 24.7%.
What was the swing in Oscott at the 2016 election?
The swing in Oscott was 23.1% 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 24.7% 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 2016 is shown in the statistics above.
