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73,280
Electorate
5
Elections
73.6%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£30,353
2011
£30,624
2021
+£271
£ change
+0.9%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £39,064
Real change: −£8,440
Election history
LD
Monica Harding
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 12,003
Turnout 72.8%
Votes 53,880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Monica Harding | LD | 28,315 | 52.6% | +8.4pp | |
| John Cope | CON | 16,312 | 30.3% | -19.2pp | |
| Alastair Gray | REF | 4,777 | 8.9% | — | |
| Yoel Gordon | LAB | 2,846 | 5.3% | +0.5pp | |
| Maciej Pawlik | GRN | 1,396 | 2.6% | +2.4pp | |
| Richard Bateson | SOC | 234 | 0.4% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
24.1%
22.7%
20.5%
17.7%
9.6%
5.4%
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 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 6.0% | -0.7pp | +5.2pp | +4.5pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 2.3% | 5.3% | 6.6% | +3.0pp | +1.3pp | +4.2pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% | +0.4pp | +0.4pp | +0.8pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.5% | 4.1% | +0.9pp | +1.6pp | +2.5pp |
| White | 94.0% | 90.5% | 86.2% | -3.5pp | -4.3pp | -7.9pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 74.2% | 64.0% | 50.6% | -10.2pp | -13.4pp | -23.6pp |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.7% | +0.3pp | +0.4pp | +0.7pp |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1pp | -0.1pp | -0.2pp |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2.6% | +0.5pp | +0.8pp | +1.3pp |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | +0.2pp | +0.2pp | +0.3pp |
| No religion | 14.9% | 23.6% | 36.7% | +8.7pp | +13.1pp | +21.8pp |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% | +0.1pp | +1.7pp | +1.7pp |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.4% | +0.5pp | -1.2pp | -0.7pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 2.3% | 3.3% | — | +1.0pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 32.5% | 42.8% | 51.6% | +10.3pp | +8.7pp | +19.0pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.3% | 6.7% | -3.1pp | -3.7pp | -6.7pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.5% | 14.0% | 11.5% | -6.5pp | -2.4pp | -9.0pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.6% | 11.1% | 13.9% | +0.6pp | +2.7pp | +3.3pp |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 13.9% | 10.9% | -3.8pp | -3.0pp | -6.8pp |
| Other qualifications | 5.3% | 5.5% | 2.2% | +0.2pp | -3.4pp | -3.2pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 78.6% | 74.5% | 73.6% | -4.1pp | -0.9pp | -5.0pp |
| Private renters | 9.4% | 13.7% | 16.1% | +4.4pp | +2.4pp | +6.8pp |
| Rent free | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.1% | -0.6pp | -1.1pp | -1.6pp |
| Social renters | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | -0.3pp | -0.4pp | -0.7pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Raab | CON | 2010-05-06 | 2024-05-30 |
| Mr Ian Taylor | CON | 1987-06-11 | 2010-05-06 |