LAB GAIN from CON: Aveley and Uplands, Thurrock — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Aveley and Uplands ward from Conservative in Thurrock on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 514 votes (26.3%). Turnout was 25.7%. The swing was 15.8% from CON to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Aveley and Uplands Ward
Who won the Aveley and Uplands ward election in 2024?
Labour gained Aveley and Uplands ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 514 votes (26.3%). Turnout was 25.7%.
What was the swing in Aveley and Uplands at the 2024 election?
The swing in Aveley and Uplands was 15.8% from CON 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 Aveley and Uplands ward elect to?
Aveley and Uplands is a ward within Thurrock. Councillors elected here sit on Thurrock Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 25.7% 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 Aveley and Uplands in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
