Sleaford and North Hykeham: Seat Details

Sleaford and North Hykeham: Overview

Prediction: Reform gain from CON

MP at 2024:Caroline Johnson  (CON)
County/Area:Lincolnshire (East Midlands)
Electorate:75,807
Turnout:64.1%

Party2024
Votes
2024
Share
Pred
Votes
CON17,34835.7%27.2%
LAB13,00226.8%16.0%
Reform10,48421.6%37.5%
OTH3,0326.2%2.4%
Green2,4355.0%7.2%
LIB2,2644.7%9.6%
CON Majority4,3468.9%10.3%
Pred Maj
Chance of winning
CON
23%
LAB
3%
Reform
74%
OTH
0%
Green
0%
LIB
0%

Sleaford and North Hykeham : Political and Demographic indicators

The table below shows some political and demographic numerical indicators for the Sleaford and North Hykeham constituency, the 'East 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 East MidlandsAll GB
Party Winner 2024CONLABLAB
Party Winner 2019CONCONCON
Party Winner 2017CONCONCON
Economic Position14° Right4° Right
National Position15° Nat7° Nat
Social Position8° Con4° Con
TribeStrong Right
EU Leave %62%59%52%
Average Age52.650.149.6
Good Education50%47%51%
Employed58%57%57%
Homeowner75%67%64%
Car owner89%81%77%
Married52%46%45%
Ethnic White97%86%83%
Christian57%48%48%
ABC1 Class60%53%56%
Gross Household Income£42,985£40,483£42,397
Deprivation47%52%52%
Average House Price£230,070£228,007£313,667

Sleaford and North Hykeham ranks #110 for "Leave", #78 for "Economic Right Position", #47 for "National Position" and #64 for "Social Conservative Position" out of 650 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

Sleaford and North Hykeham: Map

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Predicted ward-by-ward votes for Sleaford and North Hykeham

This table shows the recent and predicted future general election results broken down over each ward in the seat of Sleaford and North Hykeham. These are not local election results, which will be different.

Sleaford and North HykehamActualPredicted
DistrictWardElectorate
2024
GE24
Winner
Pred GE
Winner
North KestevenAshby de la Launde, Digby and Scopwick2,112CONReform
North KestevenBassingham Rural2,148CONReform
North KestevenBillinghay Rural4,347CONReform
North KestevenBranston4,261LABReform
North KestevenCranwell, Leasingham and Wilsford3,826CONReform
North KestevenHeighington and Washingborough5,932CONReform
North KestevenHykeham Central6,907CONReform
North KestevenHykeham Fosse4,851LABReform
North KestevenHykeham Memorial2,369LABReform
North KestevenKirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme2,040CONReform
North KestevenMetheringham Rural4,468CONReform
North KestevenNavenby and Brant Broughton4,610CONReform
North KestevenRuskington4,678CONReform
North KestevenSkellingthorpe and Eagle1,553LABReform
North KestevenSleaford Castle2,210LABReform
North KestevenSleaford Holdingham2,029LABReform
North KestevenSleaford Navigation2,362LABReform
North KestevenSleaford Quarrington and Mareham6,180CONReform
North KestevenSleaford Westholme2,127LABReform
North KestevenWaddington Rural2,927CONReform
North KestevenWitham St Hughs and Swinderby3,871LABReform
 Total75,808CONReform

Please note that general election results and electorates are not officially made available ward-by-ward. The numbers shown are our best estimates for these figures, but are not official. The wards used are those of 2025.


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