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76,993
Electorate
5
Elections
62.2%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£20,915
2011
£25,011
2021
+£4,096
£ change
+19.6%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £26,918
Real change: −£1,907
Election history
CON
Richard Holden
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 20
Turnout 54.8%
Votes 42,124
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Richard Holden | CON | 12,905 | 30.6% | -35.2pp | |
| Alex Harrison | LAB | 12,885 | 30.6% | +9.0pp | |
| Stephen Conlay | REF | 11,354 | 27.0% | — | |
| Edward Sainsbury | LD | 2,292 | 5.4% | -3.0pp | |
| Stewart Goshawk | GRN | 2,123 | 5.0% | +2.1pp | |
| Christopher Bateman | 373 | 0.9% | — | ||
| Dave Murray | 192 | 0.5% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
24.4%
20.6%
18.1%
16.6%
13.4%
7.0%
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 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 3.6% | -0.2pp | +3.4pp | +3.2pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 1.0% | 2.8% | 4.1% | +1.8pp | +1.3pp | +3.1pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.6% | 2.6% | 5.1% | +2.0pp | +2.5pp | +4.5pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.7% | 2.7% | +0.8pp | +1.0pp | +1.9pp |
| White | 97.1% | 92.7% | 87.2% | -4.4pp | -5.5pp | -9.9pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 74.1% | 61.0% | 46.6% | -13.1pp | -14.4pp | -27.5pp |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.2% | +0.3pp | +0.5pp | +0.8pp |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | -0.1pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.9% | +0.4pp | +0.9pp | +1.3pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| No religion | 16.9% | 29.3% | 44.0% | +12.5pp | +14.7pp | +27.1pp |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | +0.1pp | +0.8pp | +0.9pp |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 7.0% | 5.2% | -0.4pp | -1.8pp | -2.2pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 3.4% | 5.2% | — | +1.8pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 12.9% | 20.6% | 25.6% | +7.7pp | +5.0pp | +12.7pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 20.6% | 17.7% | 13.1% | -2.9pp | -4.7pp | -7.5pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 21.1% | 17.4% | 16.4% | -3.6pp | -1.0pp | -4.6pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.7% | 10.7% | 16.8% | +4.0pp | +6.1pp | +10.1pp |
| No qualifications | 31.6% | 25.8% | 20.3% | -5.8pp | -5.6pp | -11.4pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.1% | 4.3% | 2.6% | -2.7pp | -1.7pp | -4.4pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 71.3% | 67.1% | 62.8% | -4.1pp | -4.3pp | -8.4pp |
| Private renters | 4.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | +5.1pp | +3.4pp | +8.5pp |
| Rent free | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.1% | -0.3pp | -0.8pp | -1.1pp |
| Social renters | 23.5% | 22.3% | 24.0% | -1.2pp | +1.8pp | +0.5pp |
Previous MPs
1| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Baron | CON | 2001-06-07 | 2024-05-30 |