LAB GAIN from IND: Heaton, Bradford — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Heaton ward from Independent in Bradford on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 1,052 votes (21.8%). Turnout was 38.9%. The swing was 38.1% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Heaton ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 1,052 votes (21.8%). Turnout was 38.9%.
What was the swing in Heaton at the 2023 election?
The swing in Heaton was 38.1% 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 Heaton ward elect to?
Heaton 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 38.9% 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 Heaton in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
