LAB GAIN from GRN: Central, Hyndburn — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Central ward from Green Party in Hyndburn on 6 May 2021. The Labour majority was 23 votes (1.2%). Turnout was 52.0%. The swing was 34.2% from GRN to LAB.
Labour gained Central ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 23 votes (1.2%). Turnout was 52.0%.
What was the swing in Central at the 2021 election?
The swing in Central was 34.2% from GRN 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 ward elect to?
Central is a ward within Hyndburn. Councillors elected here sit on Hyndburn Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 52.0% 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 in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
