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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£19,584

2011

£21,337

2021

+£1,753

£ change

+9.0%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £25,205 Real change: −£3,868

Election history

LAB Zubir Ahmed Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 3,285 Turnout 51.8% Votes 35,669

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Zubir Ahmed	LAB	15,552	43.6%	+9.8pp
Chris Stephens	SNP	12,267	34.4%	-12.3pp
John Hamelink		2,727	7.7%	+6.8pp
Morag McRae	REF	2,236	6.3%	+4.7pp
Mamun Rashid	CON	1,387	3.9%	-8.7pp
Paul McGarry	LD	958	2.7%	-1.7pp
Tony Osy	ALB	542	1.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Chris Stephens	SNP	17,643	47.9%	+7.2pp
Matt Kerr	LAB	12,743	34.6%	-5.9pp
Thomas Haddow	CON	4,224	11.5%	-4.2pp
Ben Denton-Cardew	LD	1,435	3.9%	+2.0pp
Peter Brown		802	2.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Chris Stephens	SNP	14,386	40.7%	-16.5pp
Matt Kerr	LAB	14,326	40.5%	+7.7pp
Thomas Haddow	CON	5,524	15.6%	+10.6pp
Ben Denton-Cardew	LD	661	1.9%	+0.9pp
Sarah Hemy		481	1.4%	-1.0pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Christopher Stephens	SNP	23,388	57.2%	+40.8pp
Ian Davidson	LAB	13,438	32.8%	-29.7pp
Gordon McCaskill	CON	2,036	5.0%	-1.6pp
Sarah Hemy		970	2.4%	—
Sean Templeton		507	1.2%	—
Isabel Nelson	LD	406	1.0%	-8.0pp
Bill Bonnar		176	0.4%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Ian Davidson	LAB	19,863	62.5%	+2.3pp
Christopher Stephens	LAB	5,192	16.3%	+1.0pp
Isabel Nelson	LD	2,870	9.0%	-2.6pp
Maya Forrest	CON	2,084	6.6%	+0.8pp
Tommy Sheridan		931	2.9%	—
David Orr		841	2.7%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2011 Census

📊 Age

50 to 64

20.1%

35 to 49

19.9%

0 to 17

19.6%

25 to 34

16.7%

65 and over

14.2% ▼0.8pp

18 to 24

9.5%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

75.8%

Asian or Asian British

17.5%

Other ethnic group

4.0%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

2.7%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.5%

📊 Age

65 and over

14.2%

18 to 24

9.3%

⛪ Religion

No religion

38.7%

Christian

36.4%

Muslim

14.3%

Not answered

7.4%

Other religion

2.2%

Sikh

1.1%

Hindu

1.1%

Buddhist

0.4%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

30.7%

No qualifications

22.4%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

20.8%

Other qualifications

14.2%

Level 3 qualifications

9.3%

Apprenticeship

6.8%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

50.4%

Social renters

34.4%

Private renters

13.4%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

90.8%

Asian or Asian British

6.6%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

1.9%

Other ethnic group

0.4%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.3%

📊 Age

45 to 64

25.8%

Under 18

21.6%

30 to 44

20.9%

18 to 29

16.8%

65 and over

15.0%

⛪ Religion

Christian

58.8%

No religion

28.2%

Muslim

4.7%

Sikh

0.6%

Hindu

0.5%

Buddhist

0.2%

Other religion

0.2%

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	—	0.4%	4.0%	—	+3.6pp	—
Asian or Asian British	—	6.6%	17.5%	—	+10.9pp	—
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	—	1.9%	2.7%	—	+0.9pp	—
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	—	0.3%	1.5%	—	+1.2pp	—
White	—	90.8%	75.8%	—	-15.0pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	—	0.2%	0.4%	—	+0.1pp	—
Christian	—	58.8%	36.4%	—	-22.4pp	—
Hindu	—	0.5%	1.1%	—	+0.6pp	—
Jewish	—	0.1%	0.1%	—	0.0pp	—
Muslim	—	4.7%	14.3%	—	+9.6pp	—
Sikh	—	0.6%	1.1%	—	+0.5pp	—
No religion	—	28.2%	38.7%	—	+10.5pp	—
Other religion	—	0.2%	2.2%	—	+2.0pp	—
Not answered	—	—	7.4%	—	—	—

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	6.8%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	—	—	30.7%	—	—	—
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	—	—	20.8%	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	—	—	9.3%	—	—	—
No qualifications	—	—	22.4%	—	—	—
Other qualifications	—	—	14.2%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	—	—	50.4%	—	—	—
Private renters	—	—	13.4%	—	—	—
Social renters	—	—	34.4%	—	—	—

Previous MPs

2

MP	Party	From	To
Chris Stephens	SNP	2015-05-07	2024-05-30
Mr Ian Davidson	LAB	1992-04-09	2015-03-30