LAB GAIN from UKIP: Central and Northgate, Great Yarmouth — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Central and Northgate ward from UK Independence Party in Great Yarmouth on 29 February 2024. The Labour majority was 186 votes (20.3%). Turnout was 15.4%. The swing was 29.0% from UKIP to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Central and Northgate Ward
Who won the Central and Northgate ward election in 2024?
Labour gained Central and Northgate ward at the 29 February 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from UK Independence Party. Labour won with a majority of 186 votes (20.3%). Turnout was 15.4%.
What was the swing in Central and Northgate at the 2024 election?
The swing in Central and Northgate was 29.0% from UKIP 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 Central and Northgate ward elect to?
Central and Northgate 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 15.4% 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 Central and Northgate in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
