LAB GAIN from IND: Waterhead, Oldham — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Waterhead ward from Independent in Oldham on 3 May 2018. The Labour majority was 981 votes (44.0%). Turnout was 27.0%. The swing was 35.4% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Waterhead ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 981 votes (44.0%). Turnout was 27.0%.
What was the swing in Waterhead at the 2018 election?
The swing in Waterhead was 35.4% from IND 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 Waterhead ward elect to?
Waterhead is a ward within Oldham. Councillors elected here sit on Oldham Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 27.0% 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 Waterhead in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
