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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£24,862

2011

£27,992

2021

+£3,130

£ change

+12.6%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £31,997 Real change: −£4,005

Election history

LAB Margaret Mullane Hold

2024-07-04

Majority 7,173 Turnout 50.8% Votes 38,867

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Margaret Mullane	LAB	16,571	42.6%	-2.1pp
Kevin Godfrey	REF	9,398	24.2%	+17.6pp
Sam Holland	CON	6,926	17.8%	-25.3pp
Kim Arrowsmith	GRN	4,184	10.8%	+9.2pp
Francesca Flack	LD	1,033	2.7%	-0.4pp
Terence London		755	1.9%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jon Cruddas	LAB	19,468	44.5%	-5.6pp
Damian White	CON	19,175	43.8%	+3.9pp
Tom Bewick		2,887	6.6%	—
Sam Fisk	LD	1,182	2.7%	+1.7pp
Azzees Minott	GRN	602	1.4%	+0.2pp
Ron Emin		212	0.5%	—
Terry London		209	0.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jon Cruddas	LAB	22,958	50.1%	+8.7pp
Julie Marson	CON	18,306	39.9%	+15.6pp
Peter Harris		3,246	7.1%	-22.8pp
Denis Breading	GRN	544	1.2%	-0.7pp
Jonathan Fryer	LD	465	1.0%	-0.7pp
Paul Sturdy		239	0.5%	+0.2pp
Terence London		85	0.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jon Cruddas	LAB	17,830	41.4%	+1.2pp
Peter Harris		12,850	29.9%	+26.3pp
Julie Marson	CON	10,492	24.4%	-10.0pp
Kate Simpson	GRN	806	1.9%	+1.2pp
Denise Capstick	LD	717	1.7%	-6.9pp
Tess Culnane		151	0.4%	-10.8pp
Terry London		133	0.3%	—
Kim Gandy		71	0.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jon Cruddas	LAB	17,813	40.3%	-8.9pp
Simon Jones	CON	15,183	34.3%	+0.9pp
Michael Barnbrook		4,952	11.2%	+6.8pp
Joe Bourke	LD	3,806	8.6%	-0.4pp
Craig Litwin		1,569	3.6%	-0.4pp
Gordon Kennedy		308	0.7%	—
Paula Watson		305	0.7%	—
Debbie Rosaman	GRN	296	0.7%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

0 to 17

26.4%

35 to 49

21.5%

50 to 64

16.4%

25 to 34

15.0%

65 and over

12.3%

18 to 24

8.4%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

58.0%

Asian or Asian British

17.6%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

17.5%

Other ethnic group

6.8%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

4.0%

📊 Age

65 and over

12.6%

18 to 24

8.1%

⛪ Religion

Christian

49.7%

No religion

24.6%

Muslim

14.6%

Not answered

5.5%

Other religion

2.8%

Hindu

2.7%

Sikh

1.8%

Buddhist

0.3%

Jewish

0.2%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

29.8%

No qualifications

23.0%

Level 3 qualifications

14.3%

Level 2 qualifications

13.7%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

11.0%

Apprenticeship

4.7%

Other qualifications

3.4%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

57.7%

Social renters

22.8%

Private renters

19.4%

Rent free

0.1%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

72.2%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

15.1%

Asian or Asian British

8.4%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.4%

Other ethnic group

1.0%

📊 Age

Under 18

25.5%

45 to 64

23.3%

30 to 44

20.6%

18 to 29

16.0%

65 and over

14.6%

⛪ Religion

Christian

62.7%

No religion

21.3%

Not answered

6.5%

Muslim

5.8%

Hindu

1.5%

Sikh

1.4%

Buddhist

0.3%

Other religion

0.3%

Jewish

0.3%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

29.6%

Level 4 qualifications or above

17.6%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

16.5%

Level 2 qualifications

16.3%

Level 3 qualifications

9.9%

Other qualifications

6.9%

Apprenticeship

3.1%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

61.7%

Social renters

23.9%

Private renters

13.6%

Rent free

0.8%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

91.0%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

4.2%

Asian or Asian British

2.6%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.5%

Other ethnic group

0.6%

⛪ Religion

Christian

73.9%

No religion

14.6%

Not answered

7.5%

Muslim

1.7%

Sikh

0.9%

Hindu

0.8%

Jewish

0.3%

Other religion

0.2%

Buddhist

0.2%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

38.4%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

20.3%

Level 2 qualifications

19.1%

Level 4 qualifications or above

8.6%

Other qualifications

8.0%

Level 3 qualifications

5.6%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

69.2%

Social renters

24.6%

Private renters

5.4%

Rent free

1.2%

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	0.6%	1.0%	6.8%	+0.3pp	+5.8pp	+6.2pp
Asian or Asian British	2.6%	8.4%	17.6%	+5.8pp	+9.2pp	+15.0pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	4.2%	15.1%	17.5%	+10.8pp	+2.5pp	+13.3pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.5%	3.4%	4.0%	+1.9pp	+0.6pp	+2.5pp
White	91.0%	72.2%	58.0%	-18.8pp	-14.2pp	-33.0pp

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	+0.2pp	0.0pp	+0.2pp
Christian	73.9%	62.7%	49.7%	-11.2pp	-12.9pp	-24.2pp
Hindu	0.8%	1.5%	2.7%	+0.7pp	+1.2pp	+1.9pp
Jewish	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1pp	-0.1pp	-0.2pp
Muslim	1.7%	5.8%	14.6%	+4.2pp	+8.8pp	+13.0pp
Sikh	0.9%	1.4%	1.8%	+0.5pp	+0.5pp	+1.0pp
No religion	14.6%	21.3%	24.6%	+6.7pp	+3.3pp	+10.0pp
Other religion	0.2%	0.3%	2.8%	+0.1pp	+2.5pp	+2.6pp
Not answered	7.5%	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0pp	-0.9pp	-2.0pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	3.1%	4.7%	—	+1.6pp	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	8.6%	17.6%	29.8%	+9.0pp	+12.2pp	+21.3pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	20.3%	16.5%	11.0%	-3.8pp	-5.5pp	-9.3pp
Level 2 qualifications	19.1%	16.3%	13.7%	-2.9pp	-2.6pp	-5.5pp
Level 3 qualifications	5.6%	9.9%	14.3%	+4.3pp	+4.4pp	+8.7pp
No qualifications	38.4%	29.6%	23.0%	-8.8pp	-6.6pp	-15.4pp
Other qualifications	8.0%	6.9%	3.4%	-1.0pp	-3.5pp	-4.6pp

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	69.2%	61.7%	57.7%	-7.5pp	-4.0pp	-11.6pp
Private renters	5.4%	13.6%	19.4%	+8.2pp	+5.8pp	+14.0pp
Rent free	1.2%	0.8%	0.1%	-0.4pp	-0.7pp	-1.1pp
Social renters	24.6%	23.9%	22.8%	-0.7pp	-1.1pp	-1.8pp

Previous MPs

1

MP	Party	From	To
Jon Cruddas	LAB	2001-06-07	2024-05-30