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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£27,084

2011

£28,997

2021

+£1,913

£ change

+7.1%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £34,857 Real change: −£5,860

Election history

LAB Ian Murray Hold

2024-07-04

Majority 17,251 Turnout 66.1% Votes 46,826

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Ian Murray	LAB	24,976	53.3%	+7.1pp
Simita Kumar	SNP	7,725	16.5%	-9.4pp
Jo Phillips		4,270	9.1%	+6.2pp
Christopher Cowdy	CON	4,001	8.5%	-8.3pp
Andy Williamson	LD	2,746	5.9%	-2.3pp
Cameron Rose	REF	1,845	3.9%	—
Alex Martin		466	1.0%	—
Lynne Lyon	ALB	454	1.0%	—
Phil Holden		267	0.6%	—
Mark Rowbotham		76	0.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Ian Murray	LAB	23,745	47.8%	-7.2pp
Catriona MacDonald	LAB	12,650	25.4%	+3.0pp
Nick Cook	CON	8,161	16.4%	-3.3pp
Alan Beal	LD	3,819	7.7%	+4.8pp
Kate Nevens		1,357	2.7%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Ian Murray	LAB	26,269	54.9%	+15.8pp
Jim Eadie	LAB	10,755	22.5%	-11.3pp
Stephanie Smith	CON	9,428	19.7%	+2.2pp
Alan Beal	LD	1,388	2.9%	-0.8pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Ian Murray	LAB	19,293	39.2%	+4.4pp
Neil Hay	LAB	16,656	33.8%	+26.1pp
Miles Briggs	CON	8,626	17.5%	-4.1pp
Phyl Meyer		2,090	4.2%	+2.2pp
Pramod Subbaraman	LD	1,823	3.7%	-30.3pp
Paul Marshall		601	1.2%	—
Colin Fox		197	0.4%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Ian Murray	LAB	15,215	34.7%	+1.5pp
Fred Mackintosh	LD	14,899	34.0%	+1.7pp
Neil Hudson	CON	9,452	21.6%	-2.5pp
Sandy Howat	LAB	3,354	7.7%	+1.5pp
Steve Burgess		881	2.0%	-1.2pp

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

35 to 49

18.4%

65 and over

18.1%

50 to 64

17.7%

0 to 17

17.3%

18 to 24

15.0%

25 to 34

13.6%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

84.3%

Asian or Asian British

9.4%

Other ethnic group

4.7%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.7%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

1.6%

📊 Age

65 and over

17.8%

18 to 24

15.7%

⛪ Religion

No religion

55.9%

Christian

30.9%

Not answered

7.0%

Muslim

3.5%

Other religion

1.7%

Hindu

1.0%

Buddhist

0.5%

Jewish

0.3%

Sikh

0.2%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

53.3%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

12.5%

Level 3 qualifications

12.3%

No qualifications

8.5%

Other qualifications

8.1%

Apprenticeship

3.9%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

66.9%

Private renters

20.1%

Social renters

11.4%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

91.2%

Asian or Asian British

6.1%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.9%

Other ethnic group

0.9%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.8%

📊 Age

45 to 64

24.8%

18 to 29

22.3%

30 to 44

19.0%

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

15.4%

⛪ Religion

No religion

45.1%

Christian

42.8%

Muslim

2.8%

Hindu

0.5%

Buddhist

0.5%

Other religion

0.3%

Jewish

0.3%

Sikh

0.2%

🌍 Ethnicity

Asian or Asian British

3.6%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.8%

Other ethnic group

0.7%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.4%

⛪ Religion

Christian

53.2%

No religion

37.4%

Not answered

5.0%

Muslim

1.8%

Other religion

1.7%

Buddhist

0.3%

Jewish

0.3%

Hindu

0.2%

Sikh

0.1%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

36.1%

Level 2 qualifications

22.9%

No qualifications

19.9%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

15.8%

Level 3 qualifications

5.2%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

69.3%

Social renters

13.9%

Private renters

11.7%

Rent free

5.0%

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	0.7%	0.9%	4.7%	+0.2pp	+3.9pp	+4.1pp
Asian or Asian British	3.6%	6.1%	9.4%	+2.6pp	+3.2pp	+5.8pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.4%	0.8%	1.6%	+0.4pp	+0.8pp	+1.1pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.8%	0.9%	2.7%	+0.1pp	+1.8pp	+1.9pp
White	—	91.2%	84.3%	—	-6.9pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%	+0.1pp	+0.1pp	+0.2pp
Christian	53.2%	42.8%	30.9%	-10.3pp	-11.9pp	-22.3pp
Hindu	0.2%	0.5%	1.0%	+0.3pp	+0.5pp	+0.7pp
Jewish	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	-0.1pp	+0.1pp	0.0pp
Muslim	1.8%	2.8%	3.5%	+1.0pp	+0.8pp	+1.7pp
Sikh	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	+0.1pp	0.0pp	+0.1pp
No religion	37.4%	45.1%	55.9%	+7.7pp	+10.8pp	+18.5pp
Other religion	1.7%	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4pp	+1.4pp	0.0pp
Not answered	5.0%	—	7.0%	—	—	+2.0pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	3.9%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	36.1%	—	53.3%	—	—	+17.2pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	15.8%	—	12.5%	—	—	-3.3pp
Level 2 qualifications	22.9%	—	—	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	5.2%	—	12.3%	—	—	+7.1pp
No qualifications	19.9%	—	8.5%	—	—	-11.5pp
Other qualifications	—	—	8.1%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	69.3%	—	66.9%	—	—	-2.4pp
Private renters	11.7%	—	20.1%	—	—	+8.4pp
Rent free	5.0%	—	—	—	—	—
Social renters	13.9%	—	11.4%	—	—	-2.5pp

Previous MPs

1

MP	Party	From	To
Nigel Griffiths	LAB	1987-06-11	2010-05-06