Frequently Asked Questions — Pound Hill North & Forge Wood Ward

Who won the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood ward election in 2023?

Labour held Pound Hill North & Forge Wood ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election. Labour won with a majority of 177 votes (7.2%). Turnout was 34.6%.

Which council does Pound Hill North & Forge Wood ward elect to?

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood is a ward within Crawley. Councillors elected here sit on Crawley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 34.6% 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 Pound Hill North & Forge Wood in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.