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76,783
Electorate
5
Elections
69.5%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£20,546
2011
£25,019
2021
+£4,473
£ change
+21.8%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £26,443
Real change: −£1,424
Election history
LAB
Darren Jones
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 15,669
Turnout 64.7%
Votes 48,464
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Darren Jones | LAB | 24,058 | 49.6% | +0.8pp | |
| Mary Page | GRN | 8,389 | 17.3% | +10.9pp | |
| Laura Saunders | CON | 6,773 | 14.0% | -22.5pp | |
| Scarlett O'Connor | REF | 4,863 | 10.0% | +9.9pp | |
| Caroline Gooch | LD | 4,159 | 8.6% | +0.5pp | |
| Ben Smith | SOC | 222 | 0.5% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
21.2%
20.3%
16.3%
15.9%
14.0%
12.3%
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 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 5.5% | -0.3pp | +4.8pp | +4.6pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.5% | +3.1pp | +0.2pp | +3.3pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 1.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | +2.7pp | -0.7pp | +1.9pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% | +1.2pp | +0.9pp | +2.1pp |
| White | 93.5% | 86.8% | 85.6% | -6.7pp | -1.2pp | -7.9pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 66.7% | 54.6% | 39.3% | -12.1pp | -15.3pp | -27.4pp |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | +0.3pp | 0.0pp | +0.3pp |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | +1.8pp | +0.5pp | +2.3pp |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0pp | -0.1pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 20.7% | 32.3% | 47.7% | +11.6pp | +15.4pp | +27.0pp |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.7% | +0.1pp | +1.2pp | +1.4pp |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 7.6% | 6.8% | -1.8pp | -0.9pp | -2.7pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 3.1% | 3.9% | — | +0.8pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 23.3% | 32.4% | 43.1% | +9.1pp | +10.7pp | +19.8pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 12.1% | 7.6% | -2.6pp | -4.5pp | -7.1pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.1% | 13.5% | 11.3% | -4.7pp | -2.2pp | -6.9pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 12.5% | 17.8% | +1.1pp | +5.3pp | +6.4pp |
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 21.4% | 14.2% | -5.5pp | -7.3pp | -12.8pp |
| Other qualifications | 5.6% | 5.1% | 2.2% | -0.5pp | -2.8pp | -3.4pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 65.8% | 61.3% | 62.1% | -4.5pp | +0.8pp | -3.7pp |
| Private renters | 6.7% | 13.6% | 18.2% | +6.9pp | +4.6pp | +11.4pp |
| Rent free | 2.9% | 1.5% | 0.2% | -1.4pp | -1.2pp | -2.7pp |
| Social renters | 24.9% | 23.6% | 19.5% | -1.3pp | -4.1pp | -5.4pp |
Previous MPs
4| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Leslie | CON | 2010-05-06 | 2017-05-03 |
| Dr Doug Naysmith | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2010-05-06 |
| Michael Stern | CON | 1983-06-09 | 1997-05-01 |
| Ronald Thomas | LAB | 1974-10-10 | 1979-05-03 |