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71,876
Electorate
5
Elections
63.6%
Avg turnout
4
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£22,753
2011
£24,108
2021
+£1,355
£ change
+6.0%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £29,283
Real change: −£5,175
Election history
LAB
Catherine Atkinson
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 8,915
Turnout 56.9%
Votes 40,919
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Catherine Atkinson | LAB | 18,619 | 45.5% | +5.7pp | |
| Amanda Solloway | CON | 9,704 | 23.7% | -21.5pp | |
| Tim Prosser | REF | 7,488 | 18.3% | +14.2pp | |
| Helen Hitchcock | GRN | 3,286 | 8.0% | +5.8pp | |
| John Sweeney | LD | 1,822 | 4.5% | -2.9pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
21.3%
19.7%
17.3%
16.8%
14.7%
10.1%
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 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5.4% | +0.3pp | +4.4pp | +4.7pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 3.6% | 7.8% | 11.0% | +4.2pp | +3.2pp | +7.3pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 1.1% | 2.1% | 3.4% | +1.0pp | +1.3pp | +2.3pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.4% | +1.0pp | +0.9pp | +1.9pp |
| White | 93.1% | 86.7% | 80.2% | -6.4pp | -6.5pp | -12.9pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 70.1% | 53.8% | 40.7% | -16.3pp | -13.2pp | -29.5pp |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.4% | +0.4pp | +0.4pp | +0.8pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 3.3% | 6.0% | +2.0pp | +2.7pp | +4.7pp |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | +0.9pp | +0.3pp | +1.2pp |
| No religion | 17.7% | 31.1% | 41.5% | +13.4pp | +10.4pp | +23.8pp |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4.0% | +0.1pp | +3.6pp | +3.7pp |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.4% | -0.7pp | -0.8pp | -1.5pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.7% | 6.2% | — | +1.5pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 19.6% | 26.9% | 32.6% | +7.3pp | +5.8pp | +13.0pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.2% | 12.4% | 9.4% | -3.8pp | -3.0pp | -6.8pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.3% | 13.0% | -2.9pp | -1.3pp | -4.2pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.6% | 15.4% | 19.2% | +4.7pp | +3.9pp | +8.6pp |
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 21.5% | 17.0% | -7.0pp | -4.5pp | -11.4pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.9% | 4.9% | 2.6% | -2.9pp | -2.3pp | -5.3pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 69.5% | 61.3% | 59.1% | -8.1pp | -2.2pp | -10.3pp |
| Private renters | 8.8% | 17.7% | 21.8% | +8.9pp | +4.0pp | +12.9pp |
| Rent free | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | -1.0pp | -1.0pp | -2.0pp |
| Social renters | 20.5% | 19.8% | 19.0% | -0.7pp | -0.8pp | -1.5pp |
Previous MPs
4| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Solloway | CON | 2019-12-12 | 2024-05-30 |
| Chris Williamson | LAB | 2017-06-08 | 2019-11-06 |
| Mr Bob Laxton | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2010-05-06 |
| Philip Whitehead | LAB | 1970-06-18 | 1983-06-09 |