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76,299
Electorate
5
Elections
67.8%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£24,063
2011
£33,568
2021
+£9,505
£ change
+39.5%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £30,969
Real change: +£2,599
Election history
CON
Bob Blackman
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 11,680
Turnout 62.4%
Votes 47,777
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Bob Blackman | CON | 25,466 | 53.3% | -1.3pp | |
| Primesh Patel | LAB | 13,786 | 28.9% | -8.6pp | |
| Roger Clark | REF | 2,188 | 4.6% | +4.4pp | |
| Sabira Lakha | 2,097 | 4.4% | — | ||
| Seb Newsam | GRN | 2,006 | 4.2% | +3.9pp | |
| Reetendra Nath Banjeri | LD | 1,511 | 3.2% | -4.4pp | |
| Sarajulhaq Parwani | WOR | 723 | 1.5% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
21.4%
20.6%
17.4%
16.9%
15.5%
8.3%
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 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10.2% | +0.8pp | +7.0pp | +7.7pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 34.4% | 45.7% | 46.5% | +11.3pp | +0.8pp | +12.1pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 6.1% | 8.4% | 6.8% | +2.3pp | -1.6pp | +0.7pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.4% | 2.9% | +1.1pp | -0.5pp | +0.5pp |
| White | 54.7% | 39.2% | 36.5% | -15.4pp | -2.7pp | -18.2pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.4pp | -0.2pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 41.3% | 33.7% | 33.8% | -7.6pp | +0.1pp | -7.5pp |
| Hindu | 23.9% | 28.2% | 28.0% | +4.3pp | -0.1pp | +4.1pp |
| Jewish | 10.3% | 7.3% | 4.3% | -3.1pp | -3.0pp | -6.0pp |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 13.0% | 15.1% | +5.9pp | +2.1pp | +8.0pp |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1pp | -0.1pp | -0.1pp |
| No religion | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.6% | +0.1pp | +0.8pp | +1.0pp |
| Other religion | 2.8% | 3.5% | 9.7% | +0.7pp | +6.2pp | +6.8pp |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.9% | -0.8pp | -0.1pp | -0.8pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 1.7% | 3.3% | — | +1.6pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 25.3% | 32.7% | 40.7% | +7.4pp | +8.0pp | +15.4pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 11.6% | 8.7% | -2.5pp | -2.8pp | -5.4pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.6% | 12.9% | 10.7% | -7.7pp | -2.3pp | -10.0pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | -0.3pp | +2.1pp | +1.9pp |
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 19.7% | 20.9% | -4.1pp | +1.2pp | -2.9pp |
| Other qualifications | 5.8% | 11.2% | 3.5% | +5.4pp | -7.7pp | -2.3pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 78.3% | 68.4% | 61.8% | -9.9pp | -6.6pp | -16.5pp |
| Private renters | 9.7% | 19.7% | 27.8% | +10.0pp | +8.0pp | +18.1pp |
| Rent free | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.2% | -0.5pp | -1.3pp | -1.8pp |
| Social renters | 11.0% | 10.5% | 10.3% | -0.5pp | -0.2pp | -0.7pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tony McNulty | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2010-05-06 |
| Roy Roebuck | LAB | 1966-03-31 | 1970-06-18 |