LAB GAIN from IND: Wensley Fold, Blackburn with Darwen — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Wensley Fold ward from Independent in Blackburn with Darwen on 5 May 2022. The Labour majority was 1,487 votes (78.0%). Turnout was 32.0%. The swing was 46.1% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Wensley Fold ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 1,487 votes (78.0%). Turnout was 32.0%.
What was the swing in Wensley Fold at the 2022 election?
The swing in Wensley Fold was 46.1% from IND 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 Wensley Fold ward elect to?
Wensley Fold is a ward within Blackburn with Darwen. Councillors elected here sit on Blackburn with Darwen Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 32.0% 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 Wensley Fold in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
