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70,890
Electorate
5
Elections
56.7%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£18,482
2011
£22,608
2021
+£4,126
£ change
+22.3%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £23,786
Real change: −£1,178
Election history
LAB
Judith Cummins
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 4,392
Turnout 46.5%
Votes 33,042
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Judith Cummins | LAB | 11,833 | 35.8% | -10.9pp | |
| Ian Eglin | REF | 7,441 | 22.5% | +15.5pp | |
| Zaf Shah | CON | 4,853 | 14.7% | -25.4pp | |
| Matt Edwards | GRN | 3,366 | 10.2% | +7.7pp | |
| Rehiana Ali | 3,345 | 10.1% | — | ||
| Anthony Smith | LD | 954 | 2.9% | -0.8pp | |
| Harry Boota | WOR | 513 | 1.6% | — | |
| Jonathan Barras | 489 | 1.5% | — | ||
| Therese Hirst | 248 | 0.8% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
26.3%
20.3%
17.6%
14.5%
13.1%
8.2%
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 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 5.1% | +0.8pp | +4.0pp | +4.8pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 7.8% | 14.7% | 22.0% | +6.9pp | +7.3pp | +14.2pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.5% | +1.1pp | +0.4pp | +1.5pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% | +1.7pp | +0.2pp | +1.9pp |
| White | 89.4% | 78.9% | 70.4% | -10.5pp | -8.5pp | -19.0pp |
⛪ 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 | 69.1% | 53.1% | 37.4% | -16.0pp | -15.7pp | -31.7pp |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.1pp | -0.3pp | -0.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 12.3% | 20.1% | +6.9pp | +7.8pp | +14.7pp |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | +0.3pp | 0.0pp | +0.2pp |
| No religion | 15.1% | 25.6% | 34.4% | +10.4pp | +8.8pp | +19.2pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.4% | +0.1pp | +1.2pp | +1.3pp |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% | -1.9pp | -0.6pp | -2.6pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.5% | 6.2% | — | +1.7pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 11.1% | 16.1% | 22.6% | +5.1pp | +6.5pp | +11.6pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 18.9% | 15.9% | 12.1% | -3.0pp | -3.8pp | -6.9pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.1% | 15.8% | 14.6% | -2.3pp | -1.2pp | -3.5pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 5.7% | 11.1% | 16.2% | +5.5pp | +5.0pp | +10.5pp |
| No qualifications | 38.2% | 30.9% | 25.5% | -7.3pp | -5.5pp | -12.8pp |
| Other qualifications | 8.0% | 5.5% | 2.9% | -2.4pp | -2.7pp | -5.1pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 69.8% | 63.7% | 60.0% | -6.1pp | -3.7pp | -9.8pp |
| Private renters | 9.1% | 17.2% | 22.6% | +8.1pp | +5.5pp | +13.5pp |
| Rent free | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.1% | -0.7pp | -1.3pp | -2.0pp |
| Social renters | 19.6% | 17.8% | 17.3% | -1.9pp | -0.4pp | -2.3pp |
Previous MPs
3| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gerry Sutcliffe | LAB | 1994-06-09 | 2015-03-30 |
| Bob Cryer | LAB | 1987-06-11 | 1994-04-12 |
| Tom Torney | LAB | 1970-06-18 | 1987-06-11 |