Frequently Asked Questions — Caister South Ward

What is Caister-on-Sea known for?

Caister-on-Sea is the settlement containing Caister South ward. Caister-on-Sea, known colloquially as Caister, is a large village, seaside resort and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 2+3⁄4 miles north of Great Yarmouth and 18 miles east of Norwich on the North Sea coast.

Who won the Caister South ward election in 2014?

UK Independence Party gained Caister South ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. UK Independence Party won with a majority of 211 votes (13.8%). Turnout was 41.9%.

What was the swing in Caister South at the 2014 election?

The swing in Caister South was 26.8% from CON to UKIP — a modest shift towards UKIP. 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 Caister South ward elect to?

Caister South is a ward within Great Yarmouth. Councillors elected here sit on Great Yarmouth Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 41.9% 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 Caister South in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.