CON GAIN from UKIP: Burrsville, Tendring — 2011 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Burrsville ward from UK Independence Party in Tendring on 5 May 2011. The Conservative majority was 323 votes (36.0%). Turnout was 51.4%. The swing was 28.4% from UKIP to CON.
Conservative gained Burrsville ward at the 5 May 2011 Local Election, taking the seat from UK Independence Party. Conservative won with a majority of 323 votes (36.0%). Turnout was 51.4%.
What was the swing in Burrsville at the 2011 election?
The swing in Burrsville was 28.4% from UKIP 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 Burrsville ward elect to?
Burrsville is a ward within Tendring. Councillors elected here sit on Tendring Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 51.4% 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 Burrsville in 2011 is shown in the statistics above.
