LAB GAIN from IND: Bank Hall, Burnley — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Bank Hall ward from Independent in Burnley on 6 May 2021. The Labour majority was 642 votes (45.0%). Turnout was 34.1%. The swing was 44.0% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Bank Hall ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 642 votes (45.0%). Turnout was 34.1%.
What was the swing in Bank Hall at the 2021 election?
The swing in Bank Hall was 44.0% 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 Bank Hall ward elect to?
Bank Hall is a ward within Burnley. Councillors elected here sit on Burnley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 34.1% 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 Bank Hall in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
