CON GAIN from LAB: Friar Park, Sandwell — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Friar Park ward from Labour in Sandwell on 6 May 2021. The Conservative majority was 249 votes (12.7%). Turnout was 21.6%. The swing was 16.3% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Friar Park ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 249 votes (12.7%). Turnout was 21.6%.
What was the swing in Friar Park at the 2021 election?
The swing in Friar Park was 16.3% from LAB to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Friar Park ward elect to?
Friar Park is a ward within Sandwell. Councillors elected here sit on Sandwell Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 21.6% 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 Friar Park in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
