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76,354
Electorate
5
Elections
65.9%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£28,976
2011
£30,830
2021
+£1,854
£ change
+6.4%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £37,292
Real change: −£6,462
Election history
LAB
Ruth Cadbury
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 9,824
Turnout 57.0%
Votes 45,254
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Ruth Cadbury | LAB | 20,007 | 44.2% | -6.1pp | |
| Laura Blumenthal | CON | 10,183 | 22.5% | -5.8pp | |
| Freya Summersgill | GRN | 4,029 | 8.9% | +5.9pp | |
| David Kerr | REF | 3,940 | 8.7% | +6.7pp | |
| Kuldev Sehra | LD | 3,863 | 8.5% | -7.8pp | |
| Nisar Malik | WOR | 2,746 | 6.1% | — | |
| Zebunisa Rao | 486 | 1.1% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
24.6%
22.5%
17.2%
15.6%
12.5%
7.7%
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 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 12.2% | +0.2pp | +8.6pp | +8.8pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 18.7% | 28.0% | 35.3% | +9.3pp | +7.3pp | +16.6pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 4.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% | +1.5pp | +0.9pp | +2.5pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.0% | +1.2pp | +0.6pp | +1.7pp |
| White | 70.0% | 57.8% | 45.4% | -12.3pp | -12.3pp | -24.6pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.6pp | -0.3pp | +0.3pp |
| Christian | 55.5% | 45.0% | 38.7% | -10.5pp | -6.3pp | -16.8pp |
| Hindu | 6.6% | 9.4% | 10.3% | +2.8pp | +0.9pp | +3.7pp |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.1pp | -0.3pp | -0.4pp |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 12.5% | 17.3% | +4.3pp | +4.8pp | +9.1pp |
| Sikh | 5.1% | 4.9% | 6.9% | -0.1pp | +2.0pp | +1.9pp |
| No religion | 15.6% | 18.5% | 18.4% | +2.9pp | -0.1pp | +2.8pp |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 9.1% | +0.1pp | +8.5pp | +8.6pp |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 0.0pp | -1.0pp | -0.9pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 1.4% | 3.6% | — | +2.1pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 37.2% | 42.8% | 44.9% | +5.6pp | +2.1pp | +7.6pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.4% | 8.5% | -2.1pp | -0.8pp | -3.0pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 10.4% | 9.8% | -5.9pp | -0.6pp | -6.5pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.5% | -0.9pp | +2.4pp | +1.6pp |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 13.8% | 16.8% | -5.5pp | +3.0pp | -2.5pp |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 12.2% | 4.0% | +7.4pp | -8.3pp | -0.8pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 60.1% | 51.6% | 49.0% | -8.4pp | -2.6pp | -11.0pp |
| Private renters | 17.7% | 26.6% | 32.1% | +8.9pp | +5.5pp | +14.4pp |
| Rent free | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.2% | -0.6pp | -1.1pp | -1.7pp |
| Social renters | 21.5% | 20.5% | 18.7% | -1.0pp | -1.8pp | -2.8pp |
Previous MPs
3| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Macleod | CON | 2010-05-06 | 2015-03-30 |
| Ann Keen | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2010-05-06 |
| Nirj Deva | CON | 1992-04-09 | 1997-05-01 |