Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe: Overview

Prediction: CON

Implied MP at 2019:Fay Jones  (CON)
County/Area:Powys (Wales)
Electorate:72,621
Implied Turnout 2019:72.3%
Predicted Turnout:64.2%

Party2019
Votes
2019
Share
Pred
Votes
CON25,10647.8%31.7%
LIB15,19329.0%23.6%
LAB8,75316.7%26.8%
Plaid1,5272.9%2.6%
Reform9461.8%11.4%
OTH7331.4%1.4%
Green2110.4%2.5%
CON Majority9,91318.9%4.9%
Pred Maj

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Chance of winning
CON
55%
LIB
15%
LAB
30%
Plaid
0%
Reform
0%
OTH
0%
Green
0%

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe : Political and Demographic indicators

The table below shows some political and demographic numerical indicators for the new Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe constituency, the 'Wales' area and nation.

The political measures include the three axes: Economic (Left/Right), National (Global/National) and Social (Liberal/Conservative). (what does this mean).

The demographic measures are from the 2021 Census and include categories relating to national identity, economic activity, health and education. These categories are those which have the most relevance to political attitudes.

Indicator Seat WalesAll GB
Party Winner 2019CONLABCON
Party Winner 2017CONLABCON
Party Winner 2015CONLABCON
Economic Position2° Left8° Left
National Position4° Nat
Social Position2° Lib
TribeCentrists
EU Leave %52%53%52%
Average Age54.651.149.5
Good Education49%49%49%
Employed53%53%58%
Homeowner70%67%63%
Car owner87%81%77%
Married48%44%45%
Ethnic White97%94%83%
Christian51%47%50%
ABC1 Class49%52%56%
Gross Household Income£36,067£36,386£42,397
Deprivation52%54%52%
Average House Price£205,017£193,404£313,528
Indicators: Legend and Descriptions
View descriptions and colour schemes of the table

The colour scheme used in the table above is explained in the legend table below. The eight census indicators (British Identity, Good Health, UK Born, Good Education Good Job, High SEC, Average Age and AB1 Class), 'Gross Household Income', 'Individual Disposable Income' and 'Average House Price' all use the same 'Census' colour scheme indicating whether the area's level is above or below the national average.

TopicCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Economic Position Very Left Left Centrist Right Very Right
National Position Very Global Global Centrist National Very Nat
Social Position Very Lib Liberal Moderate Conservative Very Cons
EU Leave % Very Remain Remain Balanced Leave Very Leave
Census Very Low Low Medium High Very High

Indicator definitions are given in terms of political data definitions or census categories:

IndicatorCensus
Question
Definition / Included Census Categories
Party WinnerArea party winner : actual election result or projected by Electoral Calculus
Economic PositionEconomic position between 100° Left and 100° Right, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
National PositionNational position between 100° Global and 100° National, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
Social PositionSocial position between 100° Liberal and 100° Conservative, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
TribeTribe group dominant in the area. Can be: Strong Left, Traditionalists, Progressives, Centrists, Somewheres, Kind Young Capitalists, or Strong Right. See details.
EU Leave %EU Referendum vote share for 'Leave' : actual result or estimate
Average AgeAge (TS007A)Average age of adults (18 years and above)
Good EducationHighest level of qualification (TS067)Level 3 (A-level equivalent) or Level 4+ (degree equivalent)
EmployedEconomic activity status (TS066)Part-time, full-time employed or self-employed
HomeownerTenure (TS054)Own a property with or without a mortgage, or with shared ownership
Car ownerCar or van availability (TS045)In a household with at least one car or van
MarriedLegal partnership status (TS002)Married or civil partnership
Ethnic WhiteEthnic group (TS021)White British, Irish, Gypsy, Roma or other
ChristianReligion (TS030)Christian or Christian denomination (NI)
ABC1 ClassApproximated Social Grade (SG002)Approximated social grades A, B and C1
Gross Household IncomeMedian gross household income, including cash benefits, but before tax. Values as at 2018. Source: ONS Small area estimates (E&W), Scottish Government (Scotland), plus additional Electoral Calculus modelling.
DeprivationHouseholds by deprivation dimensions (TS011)Fraction of households which are classed as deprived on one or more of the following four indicators: employment (unemployed or long-term sick); education (no good GCSE); health and disability (bad health or long-term problem); and housing (overcrowded, shared or no central heating).
Average House PriceAverage residential property price (including flats and houses) around 2019. Sources: Land Registry, Statistics Scotland, NI Department of Finance

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe: Map

Boundary Lines courtesy of Ordnance Survey OpenData © Crown copyright 2021, Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

New seat: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

The new seat of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe is made up of the following wards, with the predicted ward winners shown if there were a general election tomorrow.

New seat: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweActualPredicted
DistrictWardElectorate
2017
Old SeatGE19
Winner
Pred
Winner
PowysAber-Craf and Ystradgynlais3,209Brecon and RadnorshireCONLAB
PowysBrecon East2,902Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysBrecon West3,062Brecon and RadnorshireCONLAB
PowysBronllys and Felin-fach1,607Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysBuilth1,925Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysCrickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretoewer2,691Brecon and RadnorshireLIBLIB
PowysCwm-Twrch1,549Brecon and RadnorshireCONLAB
PowysDisserth and Trecoed with Newbridge1,638Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysGlasbury1,439Brecon and RadnorshireLIBCON
PowysGwernyfed1,240Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysHay1,243Brecon and RadnorshireLIBLIB
PowysIthon Valley1,797Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysKnighton with Beguildy2,894Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysLlanafanfawr with Garth1,310Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysLlandrindod North1,548Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysLlandrindod South2,608Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysLlanelwedd1,433Brecon and RadnorshireLIBLIB
PowysLlangattock and Llangynidr1,669Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysLlangors with Bwlch1,367Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysLlangunllo with Norton1,348Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysLlanwrtyd Wells1,338Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysLlanyre with Nantmel1,667Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysMaescar and Llywel1,444Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysOld Radnor1,351Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysPresteigne1,719Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysRhayader1,585Brecon and RadnorshireLIBLIB
PowysTalgarth1,345Brecon and RadnorshireLIBLIB
PowysTalybont-on-Usk1,573Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysTawe Fellte1,752Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysYnyscedwyn1,756Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
PowysYscir with Honddu isaf and Llanddew1,418Brecon and RadnorshireCONCON
Neath Port TalbotAllt-wen2,028NeathLABLAB
Neath Port TalbotCwmllynfell and Ystalyfera3,097NeathLABLAB
Neath Port TalbotGodre'r Graig1,506NeathLABLAB
Neath Port TalbotGwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman3,294NeathLABLAB
Neath Port TalbotPontardawe3,907NeathLABLAB
Neath Port TalbotRhos1,972NeathLABLAB
Neath Port TalbotTrebanos1,395NeathLABLAB
 Total72,626 CONCON

And these are the predicted results for the new seat of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe if there were an immediate general election. Please note that the wards used are those of 2023.

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