← Burnley (all cycles) · 6 May 2021 cohort
Burnley 2021
Local elections held 6 May 2021.
Each race compares the marginal winner's share of valid ballots to the proportional quota — the share they'd need under any common proportional method. How the numbers are derived →
If votes were counted by party
Across the 15 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 15 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented; negative are parties it under-represented.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 7,719 | 34.0% | 5 | 33.3% | 6 | 40.0% | -1 |
| Conservative Party | 7,261 | 32.0% | 4 | 26.7% | 5 | 33.3% | -1 |
| Green Party | 3,755 | 16.6% | 3 | 20.0% | 2 | 13.3% | +1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,352 | 10.4% | 2 | 13.3% | 1 | 6.7% | +1 |
| BPIND | 1,529 | 6.7% | 1 | 6.7% | 1 | 6.7% | 0 |
| NF | 45 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Social Democratic Party | 21 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 22,682 | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 0 |
Vote share vs seats won
The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.
Council composition: what this election replaced
Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2021 election (current) and immediately before it (2020). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2021 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Rosegrove with Lowerhouse · 1 seat · won at 30.5% · −19.5 pts below quota
- Rosehill with Burnley Wood · 1 seat · won at 31.6% · −18.4 pts below quota
- Coal Clough with Deerplay · 1 seat · won at 36.5% · −13.5 pts below quota
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill · 1 seat · won at 36.8% · −13.2 pts below quota
- Brunshaw · 1 seat · won at 38.7% · −11.3 pts below quota
- Gannow · 1 seat · won at 40.4% · −9.6 pts below quota
- Cliviger with Worsthorne · 1 seat · won at 47.1% · −2.9 pts below quota
- Briercliffe · 1 seat · won at 49.9% · −0.1 pts below quota
- Lanehead · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
- Gawthorpe · 1 seat · won at 56.0% · above quota
- Trinity · 1 seat · won at 57.4% · above quota
- Queensgate · 1 seat · won at 64.5% · above quota
- Bank Hall · 1 seat · won at 66.9% · above quota
- Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · 1 seat · won at 70.6% · above quota
- Hapton with Park · 1 seat · won at 73.8% · above quota
Race results
Rosegrove with Lowerhouse · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 30.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −19.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,270
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnstone M. | Labour Party | 387 | 30.5% | −19.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Broughton J. | Conservative Party | 353 | 27.8% | — | |
| 3 | Alexander D. | BPIND | 352 | 27.7% | — | |
| 4 | Taylor M. | Liberal Democrats | 109 | 8.6% | — | |
| 5 | Davis J.P. | Green Party | 69 | 5.4% | — |
Rosehill with Burnley Wood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 31.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −18.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,330
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain P. | Conservative Party | 420 | 31.6% | −18.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Brindle M. | Labour Party | 411 | 30.9% | — | |
| 3 | McCann P.R. | Liberal Democrats | 379 | 28.5% | — | |
| 4 | Davis T. | Green Party | 120 | 9.0% | — |
Coal Clough with Deerplay · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,391
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inckle J. | Liberal Democrats | 508 | 36.5% | −13.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Whittaker L.K. | Conservative Party | 323 | 23.2% | — | |
| 3 | Horrocks B. | Labour Party | 322 | 23.1% | — | |
| 4 | Anderson J. | BPIND | 178 | 12.8% | — | |
| 5 | Sedighi A. | Green Party | 60 | 4.3% | — |
Whittlefield with Ightenhill · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,809
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitaker D. | Conservative Party | 666 | 36.8% | −13.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Simpkin E. | Green Party | 479 | 26.5% | — | |
| 3 | Sedgwick N.L. | BPIND | 353 | 19.5% | — | |
| 4 | Sproule S. | Labour Party | 207 | 11.4% | — | |
| 5 | Haworth K. | Liberal Democrats | 83 | 4.6% | — | |
| 6 | Cryer M.J. | Social Democratic Party | 21 | 1.2% | — |
Brunshaw · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,194
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wight A. | Green Party | 462 | 38.7% | −11.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ingham C. | Conservative Party | 399 | 33.4% | — | |
| 3 | Pate L. | Labour Party | 333 | 27.9% | — |
Gannow · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,257
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payne M.A.C. | BPIND | 508 | 40.4% | −9.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Wild F.L. | Labour Party | 278 | 22.1% | — | |
| 3 | Broughton D.S. | Conservative Party | 250 | 19.9% | — | |
| 4 | Redman J. | Green Party | 152 | 12.1% | — | |
| 5 | Sumner L.A. | Liberal Democrats | 69 | 5.5% | — |
Cliviger with Worsthorne · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,034
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cunliffe S. | Green Party | 959 | 47.1% | −2.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sagar R.M.P. | Conservative Party | 757 | 37.2% | — | |
| 3 | Lukey C. | Labour Party | 152 | 7.5% | — | |
| 4 | Newhouse A.R. | BPIND | 71 | 3.5% | — | |
| 5 | Lishman P. | Liberal Democrats | 50 | 2.5% | — | |
| 6 | Smith S. | NF | 45 | 2.2% | — |
Briercliffe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,390
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lishman M.A. | Liberal Democrats | 693 | 49.9% | −0.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Steel M. | Conservative Party | 404 | 29.1% | — | |
| 3 | Limmer S. | Labour Party | 217 | 15.6% | — | |
| 4 | Alker V. | Green Party | 76 | 5.5% | — |
Lanehead · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,724
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja A. | Labour Party | 863 | 50.1% | +0.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | McGowan J. | Conservative Party | 667 | 38.7% | — | |
| 3 | Alker M.D. | Green Party | 194 | 11.3% | — |
Gawthorpe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,386
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingham K. | Conservative Party | 776 | 56.0% | +6.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Proctor K. | Labour Party | 530 | 38.2% | — | |
| 3 | Davis J.B. | Green Party | 80 | 5.8% | — |
Trinity · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,105
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurt M. | Green Party | 634 | 57.4% | +7.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Martin T. | Labour Party | 242 | 21.9% | — | |
| 3 | Nutter S.M. | Conservative Party | 162 | 14.7% | — | |
| 4 | Forrest S. | BPIND | 67 | 6.1% | — |
Queensgate · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,712
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan A. | Labour Party | 1,105 | 64.5% | +14.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | White A. | Conservative Party | 444 | 25.9% | — | |
| 3 | Bridges H.J. | Green Party | 163 | 9.5% | — |
Bank Hall · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,428
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan L. | Labour Party | 956 | 66.9% | +16.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | McGowan-Doe M. | Conservative Party | 314 | 22.0% | — | |
| 3 | Hurt J.A. | Green Party | 158 | 11.1% | — |
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,950
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaudhary S. | Labour Party | 1,376 | 70.6% | +20.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hajji-Nazrul M. | Liberal Democrats | 461 | 23.6% | — | |
| 3 | Watson T. | Conservative Party | 70 | 3.6% | — | |
| 4 | Hall J.R. | Green Party | 43 | 2.2% | — |
Hapton with Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 73.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,702
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hosker A. | Conservative Party | 1,256 | 73.8% | +23.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Lewis A. | Labour Party | 340 | 20.0% | — | |
| 3 | Reed D.G. | Green Party | 106 | 6.2% | — |