CON GAIN from OTH: Alderley Edge, Cheshire East — 2011 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Alderley Edge ward from Other in Cheshire East on 5 May 2011. The Conservative majority was 715 votes (45.1%). The swing was 68.7% from OTH to CON.
Conservative gained Alderley Edge ward at the 5 May 2011 Local Election, taking the seat from Other. Conservative won with a majority of 715 votes (45.1%).
What was the swing in Alderley Edge at the 2011 election?
The swing in Alderley Edge was 68.7% from OTH to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Alderley Edge ward elect to?
Alderley Edge is a ward within Cheshire East. Councillors elected here sit on Cheshire East Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Alderley Edge in 2011 is shown in the statistics above.
