Newcastle-under-Lyme: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation

Newcastle-under-Lyme: Overview

Prediction: LAB

Implied MP at 2019:Aaron Bell  (CON)
County/Area:Staffordshire (West Midlands)
Electorate:71,555
Implied Turnout 2019:65.9%
Predicted Turnout:59.2%

Party2019
Votes
2019
Share
Pred
Votes
CON24,90552.8%23.2%
LAB16,70035.4%52.5%
LIB2,5875.5%4.2%
Reform1,9214.1%15.5%
Green1,0272.2%3.8%
OTH00.0%0.8%
CON Majority8,20517.4%29.3%
Pred Maj

See overview of other seats in West Midlands.

Chance of winning
CON
2%
LAB
98%
LIB
0%
Reform
0%
Green
0%
OTH
0%

Newcastle-under-Lyme : Political and Demographic indicators

The table below shows some political and demographic numerical indicators for the new Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency, the 'West Midlands' 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 West MidlandsAll GB
Party Winner 2019CONCONCON
Party Winner 2017CONCONCON
Party Winner 2015LABCONCON
Economic Position3° Right
National Position9° Nat7° Nat
Social Position4° Con6° Con
TribeCentrists
EU Leave %61%59%52%
Average Age50.349.849.5
Good Education49%46%49%
Employed55%55%58%
Homeowner67%65%63%
Car owner80%79%77%
Married43%45%45%
Ethnic White92%77%83%
Christian54%49%50%
ABC1 Class54%51%56%
Gross Household Income£38,495£39,700£42,397
Deprivation53%54%52%
Average House Price£185,146£231,981£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

Newcastle-under-Lyme: Map

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

New seat: Newcastle-under-Lyme

The new seat of Newcastle-under-Lyme is made up of the following wards, with the predicted ward winners shown if there were a general election tomorrow.

New seat: Newcastle-under-LymeActualPredicted
DistrictWardElectorate
2017
Old SeatGE19
Winner
Pred
Winner
Newcastle-under-LymeAudley6,769Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeBradwell6,776Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeClayton2,295Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeCrackley and Red Street4,397Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeCross Heath4,090Newcastle-under-LymeLABLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeHolditch and Chesterton4,039Newcastle-under-LymeLABLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeKeele1,964Newcastle-under-LymeLABLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeKnutton2,027Newcastle-under-LymeLABLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeMadeley and Betley1,031Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeMadeley and Betley3,370StoneCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeMay Bank6,787Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeSilverdale4,344Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeThistleberry4,035Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeTown4,039Newcastle-under-LymeLABLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeWestbury Park and Northwood4,138Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeWestlands6,698Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
Newcastle-under-LymeWolstanton4,752Newcastle-under-LymeCONLAB
 Total71,551 CONLAB

And these are the predicted results for the new seat of Newcastle-under-Lyme if there were an immediate general election. Please note that the wards used are those of 2023.

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