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76,481
Electorate
5
Elections
63.9%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£0
2011
£38,905
2021
+£38,905
£ change
—
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £0
Real change: +£38,905
Election history
LAB
Ben Coleman
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 152
Turnout 60.0%
Votes 47,116
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Ben Coleman | LAB | 18,556 | 39.4% | +10.3pp | |
| Greg Hands | CON | 18,404 | 39.1% | -6.4pp | |
| Blaise Baquiche | LD | 3,611 | 7.7% | -16.2pp | |
| Anthony Goodwin | REF | 3,144 | 6.7% | +6.4pp | |
| Mona Crocker | GRN | 2,798 | 5.9% | +5.5pp | |
| Sabi Patwary | WOR | 538 | 1.1% | — | |
| David Poulden | 65 | 0.1% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
22.7%
19.5%
17.7%
16.1%
13.3%
10.7%
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 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 12.5% | +1.4pp | +7.9pp | +9.4pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 3.5% | 7.4% | 9.2% | +3.9pp | +1.7pp | +5.6pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.0% | +0.5pp | +2.0pp | +2.5pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 4.8% | 6.1% | +1.6pp | +1.3pp | +2.9pp |
| White | 84.8% | 77.3% | 70.4% | -7.4pp | -6.9pp | -14.4pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.3pp | -0.2pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 67.8% | 59.9% | 50.2% | -7.8pp | -9.8pp | -17.6pp |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.0pp | +0.3pp | +0.3pp |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.0% | -0.2pp | -0.3pp | -0.5pp |
| Muslim | 5.0% | 6.8% | 8.7% | +1.8pp | +1.8pp | +3.7pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 14.9% | 20.5% | 28.8% | +5.7pp | +8.2pp | +13.9pp |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 0.0pp | +2.3pp | +2.3pp |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.6% | +0.1pp | -0.3pp | -0.2pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 0.9% | 2.0% | — | +1.1pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 49.8% | 53.7% | 60.6% | +3.8pp | +6.9pp | +10.7pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 5.8% | 4.3% | -0.5pp | -1.6pp | -2.1pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | -5.4pp | -1.2pp | -6.6pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 10.2% | 13.0% | -2.6pp | +2.7pp | +0.1pp |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | -3.7pp | +0.1pp | -3.6pp |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 10.8% | 2.7% | +7.5pp | -8.1pp | -0.6pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 49.2% | 41.4% | 36.8% | -7.8pp | -4.7pp | -12.4pp |
| Private renters | 23.9% | 33.4% | 38.1% | +9.5pp | +4.7pp | +14.1pp |
| Rent free | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.1% | -0.5pp | -2.4pp | -2.8pp |
| Social renters | 24.4% | 22.6% | 25.0% | -1.8pp | +2.4pp | +0.6pp |
Previous MPs
1| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Hands | CON | 2005-05-05 | 2024-05-30 |