Just came across this website which shows how powerful your vote is. Not sure how accurate it is if at all.

http://www.voterpower.org.uk
Voter power index for Hendon

Voter Power Index

Rank #144 of 650
Voter power in Hendon

0.421
Constituency marginality

Fairly safe
In Hendon, one person does not really have one vote, they have the equivalent of 0.421 votes.

The power of voters in this constituency is based on the probability of the seat changing hands and its size.

While you might think that every vote counts equally, where you live in the UK has a huge effect on your power to influence the election.
How does Hendon compare?

Voters in Hendon have 1.67x more voting power than the UK average.
Average UK voter power

0.253

The average UK voter only has the power of 0.253 votes. This is because most of us live in safe seats, where the outcome is pretty much certain regardless of how we vote.

Hendon ranks #144 out of 650 constituencies in the Voter Power Index.
UK constituency marginality

We can be almost certain that 60% of seats will NOT change hands in the general election (very safe or ultra safe seats).
Further information
Marginality

The more times a seat changes hands, the more marginal it is deemed to be.

* 1997 Lab
* 2001 Lab
* 2005 Lab

Constituency size

-0.48%

This constituency is about average size.

Number of voters: 68,106

Average constituency: 68,433
2005 election data

55% of votes discarded

54.85% of those who voted in Hendon in 2005 did not vote for the winning candidate. These votes count for nothing in the First Past the Post system.

Kingston & SurbitonVoter Power Index
Rank #340
of 650
Voter power in Kingston & Surbiton
0.131
Constituency marginality
Very safe
In Kingston & Surbiton, one person does not really have one vote, they have the equivalent of 0.131 votes.
The power of voters in this constituency is based on the probability of the seat changing hands and its size.

While you might think that every vote counts equally, where you live in the UK has a huge effect on your power to influence the election.
How does Kingston & Surbiton compare?
The average UK voter has 1.92x more voting power than voters in Kingston & Surbiton.

Average UK voter power
0.253

The average UK voter only has the power of 0.253 votes. This is because most of us live in safe seats, where the outcome is pretty much certain regardless of how we vote.

Kingston & Surbiton ranks #340 out of 650 constituencies in the Voter Power Index.
UK constituency marginality
We can be almost certain that 60% of seats will NOT change hands in the general election (very safe or ultra safe seats).
Further information
Marginality
The more times a seat changes hands, the more marginal it is deemed to be.

1997
LibDem2001
LibDem2005
LibDemConstituency size
+8.28%

This constituency is bigger than average, which means a voter here is less likely to affect the national result.

Number of voters: 74,100

Average constituency: 68,433
2005 election data49% of votes discarded

48.90% of those who voted in Kingston & Surbiton in 2005 did not vote for the winning candidate. These votes count for nothing in the First Past the Post system.

2005 General Election result

Winner takes all

Note: there have been boundary changes for this constituency since the last election. These are notional results.

Rank 199

Stratford-on-avon

Voter Power Index

Rank #443 of 650
Voter power in Stratford-on-avon

0.078
Constituency marginality

Ultra safe
In Stratford-on-avon, one person does not really have one vote, they have the equivalent of 0.078 votes.

The power of voters in this constituency is based on the probability of the seat changing hands and its size.

While you might think that every vote counts equally, where you live in the UK has a huge effect on your power to influence the election.
How does Stratford-on-avon compare?

The average UK voter has 3.23x more voting power than voters in Stratford-on-avon.
Average UK voter power

0.253

The average UK voter only has the power of 0.253 votes. This is because most of us live in safe seats, where the outcome is pretty much certain regardless of how we vote.

Stratford-on-avon ranks #443 out of 650 constituencies in the Voter Power Index.
UK constituency marginality

We can be almost certain that 60% of seats will NOT change hands in the general election (very safe or ultra safe seats).
Further information
Marginality

The more times a seat changes hands, the more marginal it is deemed to be.

* 1992 Con
* 1997 Con
* 2001 Con
* 2005 Con

Constituency size

-3.39%

This constituency is smaller than average, which means a voter here is more likely to affect the national result.

Number of voters: 66,110

Average constituency: 68,433
2005 election data

49% of votes discarded

48.71% of those who voted in Stratford-on-avon in 2005 did not vote for the winning candidate. These votes count for nothing in the First Past the Post system.
2005 General Election result

2005 General Election result in Stratford-on-avon
Winner takes all

2005 General Election result in Stratford-on-avon

Note: there have been boundary changes for this constituency since the last election. These are notional results.

In all fairness its only an historical tool. I think the LD's may get in for Stratford, its a new C candidate and they are from London not Stratford upon Avon...people are not happy.

In Northamptonshire South, one person does not really have one vote, they have the equivalent of 0.079 votes

The average UK voter has 3.23x more voting power than voters in Northamptonshire South

Makes me think if its worth voting?

Southampton Itchen

Voter Power In Southampton Itchen = 0.096

In Southampton Itchen, one person does not really have one vote, they have the equivalent of 0.096 votes.

The average UK voter has 2.63x more voting power than voters in Southampton Itchen.

Don't care, I'm going to vote anyway! If you don't vote, you obviously don't have an opinion.

Personally I would make voting compulsory and then have both proportional representation and a "None of the above" category.

Cambridgeshire North West

Voter power - 0.088

Ranked 421 out of 650 (Very Safe).

Damn Conservatives.

And why we need PR.

No arguments here.

In Lewes, one person does not really have one vote, they have the equivalent of 0.165 votes.

Lewes ranks #298 out of 650 constituencies in the Voter Power Index.


However, in my neighbouring constituency:


In Eastbourne, one person does not really have one vote, they have the equivalent of 0.777 votes.

Voters in Eastbourne have 3.07x more voting power than the UK average.

Eastbourne ranks #51 out of 650 constituencies in the Voter Power Index.



This is a bit irritating.

In Sittingbourne & Sheppey, one person does not really have one vote, they have the equivalent of 1.032 votes.

Voters in Sittingbourne & Sheppey have 4.09x more voting power than the UK average.

Sittingbourne & Sheppey ranks #7 out of 650 constituencies in the Voter Power Index.



Now I just need to decide who to vote for.