IND GAIN from GRN: Ilkley, Bradford — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Ilkley ward from Green Party in Bradford on 6 May 2021. The Independent majority was 151 votes (2.1%). Turnout was 58.0%. The swing was 13.0% from GRN to IND.
Independent gained Ilkley ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Independent won with a majority of 151 votes (2.1%). Turnout was 58.0%.
What was the swing in Ilkley at the 2021 election?
The swing in Ilkley was 13.0% from GRN to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Ilkley ward elect to?
Ilkley 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 58.0% 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 Ilkley in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
