GRN GAIN from LAB: Walkley, Sheffield — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Walkley ward from Labour in Sheffield on 6 May 2021. The Green Party majority was 484 votes (8.0%). Turnout was 38.4%. The swing was 13.1% from LAB to GRN.
Green Party gained Walkley ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 484 votes (8.0%). Turnout was 38.4%.
What was the swing in Walkley at the 2021 election?
The swing in Walkley was 13.1% from LAB to GRN — a modest shift towards GRN. 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 Walkley ward elect to?
Walkley is a ward within Sheffield. Councillors elected here sit on Sheffield Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 38.4% 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 Walkley in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
