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72,458
Electorate
5
Elections
61.2%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£19,476
2011
£23,593
2021
+£4,117
£ change
+21.1%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £25,066
Real change: −£1,473
Election history
LAB
Chris Evans
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 6,419
Turnout 52.6%
Votes 38,234
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Chris Evans | LAB | 14,538 | 38.0% | -5.9pp | |
| Lindsay Whittle | PC | 8,119 | 21.2% | +6.5pp | |
| Joshua Kim | REF | 7,754 | 20.3% | +8.6pp | |
| Brandon Gorman | CON | 4,385 | 11.5% | -17.1pp | |
| Steve Aicheler | LD | 1,788 | 4.7% | +4.0pp | |
| Mark Thomas | GRN | 1,650 | 4.3% | +4.0pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
20.6%
20.5%
20.2%
19.4%
12.4%
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 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.1pp | +1.2pp | +1.1pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% | +0.6pp | +0.1pp | +0.7pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% | +0.2pp | +0.4pp | +0.6pp |
| White | 98.8% | 98.1% | 97.5% | -0.7pp | -0.6pp | -1.3pp |
⛪ 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 | 66.0% | 51.2% | 37.0% | -14.7pp | -14.2pp | -29.0pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 23.4% | 40.3% | 56.0% | +16.8pp | +15.8pp | +32.6pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | +0.1pp | +0.4pp | +0.6pp |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 7.5% | 5.7% | -2.5pp | -1.8pp | -4.2pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.0% | 5.3% | — | +1.4pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 13.9% | 20.6% | 27.3% | +6.7pp | +6.8pp | +13.5pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.2% | 14.4% | 9.7% | -1.8pp | -4.7pp | -6.5pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.6% | 15.3% | -2.8pp | -1.2pp | -4.0pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 5.9% | 11.5% | 17.2% | +5.6pp | +5.6pp | +11.3pp |
| No qualifications | 37.0% | 29.3% | 22.6% | -7.6pp | -6.7pp | -14.4pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.7% | 3.6% | 2.6% | -4.1pp | -1.1pp | -5.2pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 75.2% | 70.6% | 69.2% | -4.6pp | -1.5pp | -6.1pp |
| Private renters | 4.8% | 11.1% | 12.9% | +6.3pp | +1.8pp | +8.2pp |
| Rent free | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% | -0.3pp | -0.8pp | -1.0pp |
| Social renters | 19.3% | 17.4% | 17.9% | -1.9pp | +0.4pp | -1.5pp |
Previous MPs
3| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne David | LAB | 2001-06-07 | 2024-05-30 |
| Mr Ron Davies | LAB | 1983-06-09 | 2001-06-07 |
| Ednyfed Hudson Davies | SOC | 1979-05-03 | 1983-06-09 |