LAB GAIN from IND: Bolton and Undercliffe, Bradford — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Bolton and Undercliffe ward from Independent in Bradford on 5 May 2022. The Labour majority was 187 votes (5.8%). Turnout was 26.8%. The swing was 25.8% from IND to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Bolton and Undercliffe Ward
Who won the Bolton and Undercliffe ward election in 2022?
Labour gained Bolton and Undercliffe ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 187 votes (5.8%). Turnout was 26.8%.
What was the swing in Bolton and Undercliffe at the 2022 election?
The swing in Bolton and Undercliffe was 25.8% 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 Bolton and Undercliffe ward elect to?
Bolton and Undercliffe is a ward within Bradford. Councillors elected here sit on Bradford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 26.8% 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 Bolton and Undercliffe in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
