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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£21,919

2011

£29,170

2021

+£7,251

£ change

+33.1%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £28,210 Real change: +£960

Election history

LAB Scott Arthur Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 6,217 Turnout 61.9% Votes 45,664

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Scott Arthur	LAB	18,663	40.9%	+26.5pp
Joanna Cherry	SNP	12,446	27.3%	-20.4pp
Sue Webber	CON	5,558	12.2%	-12.5pp
Dan Heap		3,450	7.6%	+5.1pp
Bruce Wilson	LD	3,014	6.6%	-2.9pp
Ian Harper	REF	2,087	4.6%	+3.4pp
Richard Lucas		265	0.6%	—
Marc Wilkinson		181	0.4%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Joanna Cherry	SNP	24,830	47.6%	+12.1pp
Callum Laidlaw	CON	12,848	24.7%	-8.7pp
Sophie Cooke	LAB	7,478	14.3%	-12.4pp
Tom Inglis	LD	4,971	9.5%	+5.2pp
Ben Parker		1,265	2.4%	—
David Ballantine		625	1.2%	—
Mev Brown	SOC	114	0.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Joanna Cherry	SNP	17,575	35.6%	-7.4pp
Miles Briggs	CON	16,478	33.4%	+13.1pp
Foysol Choudhury	LAB	13,213	26.8%	-0.4pp
Aisha Mir	LD	2,124	4.3%	+0.6pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Joanna Cherry	SNP	22,168	43.0%	+30.8pp
Ricky Henderson	LAB	14,033	27.2%	-15.6pp
Gordon Lindhurst	CON	10,444	20.2%	-4.0pp
Richard Doherty		1,965	3.8%	+1.9pp
Dan Farthing-Sykes	LD	1,920	3.7%	-14.3pp
Richard Lucas		1,072	2.1%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alistair Darling	LAB	19,473	42.8%	+3.0pp
Jason Rust	CON	11,026	24.3%	+1.0pp
Timothy McKay	LD	8,194	18.0%	-3.0pp
Kaukab Stewart	LAB	5,530	12.2%	+1.6pp
Clare Cooney		872	1.9%	-1.5pp
Colin Fox		319	0.7%	-0.6pp
Caroline Bellamy		48	0.1%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2011 Census

📊 Age

35 to 49

19.6%

25 to 34

17.2%

50 to 64

16.8%

0 to 17

16.3%

65 and over

15.7% ▲2.2pp

18 to 24

14.4%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

83.6%

Asian or Asian British

9.3%

Other ethnic group

4.2%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

2.9%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.2%

📊 Age

65 and over

15.3%

18 to 24

14.9%

⛪ Religion

No religion

55.5%

Christian

30.2%

Not answered

6.3%

Muslim

3.8%

Hindu

2.6%

Other religion

1.6%

Buddhist

0.5%

Jewish

0.2%

Sikh

0.2%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

46.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

15.4%

Level 3 qualifications

12.9%

No qualifications

10.2%

Other qualifications

10.0%

Apprenticeship

4.7%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

55.6%

Private renters

24.6%

Social renters

18.1%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

91.0%

Asian or Asian British

5.5%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

1.7%

Other ethnic group

1.1%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.7%

📊 Age

18 to 29

23.8%

45 to 64

23.5%

30 to 44

22.0%

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

13.5%

⛪ Religion

No religion

44.4%

Christian

43.9%

Muslim

2.8%

Hindu

1.2%

Buddhist

0.6%

Other religion

0.4%

Sikh

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

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	—	1.1%	4.2%	—	+3.0pp	—
Asian or Asian British	—	5.5%	9.3%	—	+3.8pp	—
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	—	1.7%	2.9%	—	+1.2pp	—
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	—	0.7%	2.2%	—	+1.5pp	—
White	—	91.0%	83.6%	—	-7.4pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	—	0.6%	0.5%	—	0.0pp	—
Christian	—	43.9%	30.2%	—	-13.7pp	—
Hindu	—	1.2%	2.6%	—	+1.5pp	—
Jewish	—	0.1%	0.2%	—	+0.1pp	—
Muslim	—	2.8%	3.8%	—	+1.0pp	—
Sikh	—	0.1%	0.2%	—	0.0pp	—
No religion	—	44.4%	55.5%	—	+11.1pp	—
Other religion	—	0.4%	1.6%	—	+1.2pp	—
Not answered	—	—	6.3%	—	—	—

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	4.7%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	—	—	46.8%	—	—	—
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	—	—	15.4%	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	—	—	12.9%	—	—	—
No qualifications	—	—	10.2%	—	—	—
Other qualifications	—	—	10.0%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	—	—	55.6%	—	—	—
Private renters	—	—	24.6%	—	—	—
Social renters	—	—	18.1%	—	—	—

Previous MPs

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MP	Party	From	To
Joanna Cherry	SNP	2015-05-07	2024-05-30