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76,236
Electorate
5
Elections
65.7%
Avg turnout
3
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£18,650
2011
£24,506
2021
+£5,856
£ change
+31.4%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £24,003
Real change: +£503
Election history
LAB
Connor Naismith
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 9,727
Turnout 60.2%
Votes 47,197
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Connor Naismith | LAB | 20,837 | 44.2% | +4.9pp | |
| Ben Fletcher | CON | 11,110 | 23.5% | -27.3pp | |
| Matt Wood | REF | 9,602 | 20.3% | +17.7pp | |
| Matthew Theobald | LD | 2,286 | 4.8% | -0.3pp | |
| Te Ata Browne | GRN | 2,151 | 4.6% | +2.7pp | |
| Brian Silvester | 588 | 1.3% | — | ||
| Phil Lane | WOR | 373 | 0.8% | — | |
| Lord Psychobilly Tractor | 250 | 0.5% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
20.7%
20.3%
19.7%
18.6%
14.4%
6.4%
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 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 3.2% | -0.2pp | +3.0pp | +2.8pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% | +1.0pp | +1.4pp | +2.4pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.9% | +0.2pp | +0.3pp | +0.5pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.0% | +0.5pp | +0.7pp | +1.2pp |
| White | 97.9% | 96.3% | 92.9% | -1.6pp | -3.4pp | -5.0pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 79.9% | 67.8% | 53.7% | -12.1pp | -14.2pp | -26.3pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | +0.1pp | +0.3pp | +0.4pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.3% | +0.3pp | +0.5pp | +0.8pp |
| Sikh | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 12.2% | 23.9% | 38.1% | +11.6pp | +14.2pp | +25.9pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.8% | +0.2pp | +0.5pp | +0.7pp |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% | -0.2pp | -1.1pp | -1.3pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 5.2% | 7.4% | — | +2.2pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 17.0% | 24.2% | 29.3% | +7.2pp | +5.1pp | +12.3pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 17.1% | 13.4% | 10.2% | -3.7pp | -3.2pp | -6.9pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.5% | 14.1% | -4.1pp | -2.4pp | -6.5pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.7% | 13.2% | 17.0% | +5.6pp | +3.7pp | +9.3pp |
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 22.7% | 19.3% | -7.6pp | -3.4pp | -11.0pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.5% | 4.8% | 2.8% | -2.7pp | -2.0pp | -4.7pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 76.3% | 71.4% | 66.2% | -5.0pp | -5.2pp | -10.1pp |
| Private renters | 7.1% | 14.9% | 20.1% | +7.8pp | +5.2pp | +13.0pp |
| Rent free | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | -0.9pp | -0.9pp | -1.8pp |
| Social renters | 15.0% | 12.8% | 13.6% | -2.2pp | +0.8pp | -1.4pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Smith | LAB | 2017-06-08 | 2019-11-06 |
| Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody | LAB | 1974-02-28 | 2008-04-18 |