IND GAIN from LAB: Rose Hill & Iffley, Oxford — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Rose Hill & Iffley ward from Labour in Oxford on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 56 votes (2.8%). The swing was 10.7% from LAB to IND.
Frequently Asked Questions — Rose Hill & Iffley Ward
Who won the Rose Hill & Iffley ward election in 2024?
Independent gained Rose Hill & Iffley ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 56 votes (2.8%).
What was the swing in Rose Hill & Iffley at the 2024 election?
The swing in Rose Hill & Iffley was 10.7% from LAB to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Rose Hill & Iffley ward elect to?
Rose Hill & Iffley is a ward within Oxford. Councillors elected here sit on Oxford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Rose Hill & Iffley in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
