Bexleyheath and Crayford

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£25,097

2011

£29,015

2021

+£3,918

£ change

+15.6%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £32,300 Real change: −£3,285

Election history

LAB Daniel Francis Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 2,114 Turnout 61.8% Votes 43,461

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Daniel Francis	LAB	15,717	36.2%	+7.2pp
Mark Brooks	CON	13,603	31.3%	-29.5pp
Tom Bright	REF	9,861	22.7%	+21.8pp
David McBride	LD	2,204	5.1%	-0.9pp
George Edgar	GRN	2,076	4.8%	+2.5pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ David Evennett	CON	25,856	59.8%	+4.2pp
Anna Day	LAB	12,753	29.5%	-6.0pp
David McBride	LD	2,819	6.5%	+3.9pp
Tony Ball	GRN	1,298	3.0%	+1.7pp
Graham Moore		520	1.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ David Evennett	CON	25,113	55.6%	+8.3pp
Stef Borella	LAB	16,040	35.5%	+9.3pp
Mike Ferro		1,944	4.3%	-16.7pp
Simone Reynolds	LD	1,201	2.7%	-0.3pp
Ivor Lobo	GRN	601	1.3%	-0.8pp
Peter Finch		290	0.6%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ David Evennett	CON	20,643	47.3%	-3.2pp
Stefano Borella	LAB	11,451	26.2%	-0.3pp
Chris Attard		9,182	21.0%	+17.4pp
Richard Davis	LD	1,308	3.0%	-9.8pp
Stella Gardiner	GRN	950	2.2%	+1.3pp
Maggi Young		151	0.4%	-0.7pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ David Evennett	CON	21,794	50.5%	+3.9pp
Howard Dawber	LAB	11,450	26.5%	-7.7pp
Kariela Scott	LD	5,502	12.7%	-0.4pp
Stephen James		2,042	4.7%	+1.8pp
John Dunford		1,557	3.6%	+0.4pp
John Griffiths		466	1.1%	—
Adrian Ross	GRN	371	0.9%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

0 to 17

23.1%

35 to 49

21.5%

50 to 64

18.6%

65 and over

16.7%

25 to 34

12.7%

18 to 24

7.3%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

73.2%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

11.0%

Asian or Asian British

10.1%

Other ethnic group

5.8%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.3%

📊 Age

65 and over

16.9%

18 to 24

7.3%

⛪ Religion

Christian

49.9%

No religion

33.8%

Not answered

5.6%

Other religion

3.8%

Muslim

3.7%

Hindu

3.1%

Sikh

2.6%

Buddhist

0.8%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

30.5%

No qualifications

18.6%

Level 3 qualifications

16.4%

Level 2 qualifications

14.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

11.4%

Apprenticeship

5.4%

Other qualifications

2.9%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

72.3%

Social renters

14.3%

Private renters

13.4%

Rent free

0.0%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

84.1%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

6.9%

Asian or Asian British

6.2%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.1%

Other ethnic group

0.7%

📊 Age

45 to 64

25.3%

Under 18

23.6%

30 to 44

20.6%

65 and over

16.0%

18 to 29

14.6%

⛪ Religion

Christian

61.5%

No religion

25.2%

Not answered

7.1%

Muslim

2.1%

Sikh

1.6%

Hindu

1.6%

Buddhist

0.6%

Other religion

0.3%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

23.8%

Level 4 qualifications or above

20.3%

Level 2 qualifications

17.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

17.6%

Level 3 qualifications

11.3%

Other qualifications

5.1%

Apprenticeship

4.0%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

73.6%

Social renters

15.8%

Private renters

9.8%

Rent free

0.8%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

93.5%

Asian or Asian British

2.8%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

1.8%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.2%

Other ethnic group

0.7%

⛪ Religion

Christian

73.7%

No religion

15.1%

Not answered

7.7%

Muslim

1.1%

Sikh

1.1%

Hindu

0.7%

Buddhist

0.2%

Other religion

0.2%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

29.8%

Level 2 qualifications

22.6%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

21.4%

Level 4 qualifications or above

11.7%

Other qualifications

8.1%

Level 3 qualifications

6.4%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

78.6%

Social renters

14.9%

Private renters

6.2%

Rent free

1.1%

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	0.7%	0.7%	5.8%	0.0pp	+5.1pp	+5.1pp
Asian or Asian British	2.8%	6.2%	10.1%	+3.3pp	+3.9pp	+7.2pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	1.8%	6.9%	11.0%	+5.1pp	+4.1pp	+9.2pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.2%	2.1%	3.3%	+0.9pp	+1.2pp	+2.2pp
White	93.5%	84.1%	73.2%	-9.3pp	-10.9pp	-20.3pp

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.2%	0.6%	0.8%	+0.3pp	+0.2pp	+0.5pp
Christian	73.7%	61.5%	49.9%	-12.2pp	-11.5pp	-23.7pp
Hindu	0.7%	1.6%	3.1%	+0.8pp	+1.6pp	+2.4pp
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0pp	0.0pp	-0.1pp
Muslim	1.1%	2.1%	3.7%	+1.0pp	+1.6pp	+2.6pp
Sikh	1.1%	1.6%	2.6%	+0.5pp	+1.0pp	+1.5pp
No religion	15.1%	25.2%	33.8%	+10.1pp	+8.7pp	+18.7pp
Other religion	0.2%	0.3%	3.8%	+0.1pp	+3.5pp	+3.6pp
Not answered	7.7%	7.1%	5.6%	-0.6pp	-1.5pp	-2.1pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	4.0%	5.4%	—	+1.4pp	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	11.7%	20.3%	30.5%	+8.6pp	+10.2pp	+18.8pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	21.4%	17.6%	11.4%	-3.8pp	-6.2pp	-10.0pp
Level 2 qualifications	22.6%	17.8%	14.8%	-4.8pp	-3.0pp	-7.8pp
Level 3 qualifications	6.4%	11.3%	16.4%	+4.9pp	+5.1pp	+9.9pp
No qualifications	29.8%	23.8%	18.6%	-5.9pp	-5.2pp	-11.1pp
Other qualifications	8.1%	5.1%	2.9%	-3.0pp	-2.2pp	-5.2pp

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	78.6%	73.6%	72.3%	-5.0pp	-1.3pp	-6.4pp
Private renters	6.2%	9.8%	13.4%	+3.6pp	+3.6pp	+7.2pp
Rent free	1.1%	0.8%	0.0%	-0.2pp	-0.8pp	-1.0pp
Social renters	14.9%	15.8%	14.3%	+0.9pp	-1.5pp	-0.6pp

Previous MPs

2

MP	Party	From	To
Sir David Evennett	CON	2005-05-05	2024-05-30
Mr Nigel Beard	LAB	1997-05-01	2005-05-05