Suffolk West: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation

Suffolk West: Overview

Prediction: LAB

Implied MP at 2019:Matt Hancock  (CON)
County/Area:Suffolk (Anglia)
Electorate:77,063
Implied Turnout 2019:64.5%
Predicted Turnout:62.2%

Party2019
Votes
2019
Share
Pred
Votes
CON32,36565.1%23.7%
LAB10,66721.4%34.2%
LIB4,4368.9%5.6%
Green2,2364.5%6.3%
OTH270.1%4.4%
Reform00.0%25.9%
CON Majority21,69843.6%8.2%
LAB Maj

See overview of other seats in Anglia.

Chance of winning
CON
16%
LAB
63%
LIB
0%
Green
0%
OTH
0%
Reform
21%

Suffolk West : Political and Demographic indicators

The table below shows some political and demographic numerical indicators for the new Suffolk West constituency, the 'Anglia' 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 AngliaAll GB
Party Winner 2024CONCONLAB
Party Winner 2019CONCONCON
Party Winner 2017CONCONCON
Economic Position12° Right9° Right
National Position14° Nat7° Nat
Social Position7° Con3° Con
TribeStrong Right
EU Leave %64%56%52%
Average Age49.550.549.5
Good Education43%48%49%
Employed62%59%58%
Homeowner61%67%63%
Car owner87%84%77%
Married48%47%45%
Ethnic White91%86%83%
Christian52%50%50%
ABC1 Class54%58%56%
Gross Household Income£43,871£45,686£42,397
Deprivation51%50%52%
Average House Price£279,939£352,365£313,528

Suffolk West ranks #89 for "Leave", #129 for "Economic Right Position", #55 for "National Position" and #93 for "Social Conservative Position" out of 650 new seats.

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

Suffolk West: Map

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

New seat: Suffolk West

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

New seat: Suffolk WestActualPredicted
DistrictWardElectorate
2017
Old SeatGE19
Winner
Pred
Winner
West SuffolkBarrow1,994Suffolk WestCONCON
West SuffolkBrandon Central2,064Suffolk WestCONReform
West SuffolkBrandon East2,135Suffolk WestCONReform
West SuffolkBrandon West2,165Suffolk WestCONReform
West SuffolkChedburgh and Chevington2,212Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkClare, Hundon and Kedington2,815Suffolk SouthCONLAB
West SuffolkClare, Hundon and Kedington3,466Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkExning1,684Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkHaverhill Central2,267Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkHaverhill East2,605Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkHaverhill North3,153Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkHaverhill South4,036Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkHaverhill South East1,875Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkHaverhill West4,132Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkHorringer1,757Bury St EdmundsCONLAB
West SuffolkHorringer324Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkKentford and Moulton21Cambridgeshire South EastCONLAB
West SuffolkKentford and Moulton2,173Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkLakenheath4,023Suffolk WestCONReform
West SuffolkMildenhall Great Heath1,961Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkMildenhall Kingsway and Market2,098Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkMildenhall Queensway1,655Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkNewmarket East3,715Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkNewmarket North3,226Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkNewmarket West3,628Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkRisby2,334Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkThe Rows3,602Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkWhepstead and Wickhambrook798Suffolk SouthCONCON
West SuffolkWhepstead and Wickhambrook1,293Suffolk WestCONCON
West SuffolkWithersfield1,928Suffolk WestCONCON
West SuffolkIceni3,892Suffolk WestCONLAB
West SuffolkManor2,032Suffolk WestCONCON
 Total77,063 CONLAB

And these are the predicted results for the new seat of Suffolk West if there were an immediate general election. Please note that the wards used are those of 2024.


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