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70,625
Electorate
5
Elections
64.6%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£20,023
2011
£24,175
2021
+£4,152
£ change
+20.7%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £25,770
Real change: −£1,595
Election history
LAB
Linsey Farnsworth
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 3,554
Turnout 59.5%
Votes 42,531
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Linsey Farnsworth | LAB | 15,746 | 37.0% | +10.2pp | |
| Alex Stevenson | REF | 12,192 | 28.7% | — | |
| Nigel Mills | CON | 10,725 | 25.2% | -38.6pp | |
| Matt McGuinness | GRN | 2,278 | 5.4% | +2.3pp | |
| Kate Smith | LD | 1,590 | 3.7% | -2.6pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
22.3%
21.9%
18.9%
17.8%
12.9%
6.2%
Demographic change (2001–2021)
Measured change only. No assumptions or interpretation.
🌍 Ethnicity
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.0pp | +1.2pp | +1.1pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | +0.4pp | +0.1pp | +0.5pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% | +0.3pp | +0.4pp | +0.7pp |
| White | 99.2% | 98.4% | 97.7% | -0.8pp | -0.7pp | -1.5pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 75.0% | 60.0% | 43.9% | -15.0pp | -16.1pp | -31.1pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Jewish | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 16.6% | 31.7% | 49.0% | +15.1pp | +17.3pp | +32.4pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.0% | +0.3pp | +0.5pp | +0.8pp |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 7.2% | 5.8% | -0.7pp | -1.4pp | -2.1pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.8% | 7.0% | — | +2.3pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 11.7% | 18.7% | 24.3% | +7.1pp | +5.6pp | +12.7pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 19.2% | 14.8% | 11.4% | -4.4pp | -3.5pp | -7.8pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 15.9% | 14.8% | -1.8pp | -1.1pp | -2.9pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 5.7% | 12.0% | 18.4% | +6.3pp | +6.4pp | +12.7pp |
| No qualifications | 37.3% | 29.7% | 21.7% | -7.6pp | -8.0pp | -15.6pp |
| Other qualifications | 8.4% | 4.1% | 2.4% | -4.3pp | -1.7pp | -6.0pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 76.2% | 72.8% | 70.5% | -3.4pp | -2.3pp | -5.7pp |
| Private renters | 6.2% | 11.5% | 14.8% | +5.2pp | +3.3pp | +8.6pp |
| Rent free | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | -1.0pp | -1.3pp | -2.3pp |
| Social renters | 15.5% | 14.4% | 14.7% | -1.2pp | +0.3pp | -0.9pp |
Previous MPs
3| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Mills | CON | 2010-05-06 | 2024-05-30 |
| Judy Mallaber | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2010-05-06 |
| Hon Phillip Oppenheim | CON | 1983-06-09 | 1997-05-01 |