LAB GAIN from GRN: Headingley & Hyde Park, Leeds — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Headingley & Hyde Park ward from Green Party in Leeds on 5 May 2022. The Labour majority was 778 votes (19.1%). Turnout was 16.6%. The swing was 14.7% from GRN to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Headingley & Hyde Park Ward
Who won the Headingley & Hyde Park ward election in 2022?
Labour gained Headingley & Hyde Park ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 778 votes (19.1%). Turnout was 16.6%.
What was the swing in Headingley & Hyde Park at the 2022 election?
The swing in Headingley & Hyde Park was 14.7% 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 Headingley & Hyde Park ward elect to?
Headingley & Hyde Park is a ward within Leeds. Councillors elected here sit on Leeds Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 16.6% 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 Headingley & Hyde Park in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
