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74,060
Electorate
5
Elections
65.8%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£26,915
2011
£28,588
2021
+£1,673
£ change
+6.2%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £34,640
Real change: −£6,052
Election history
LAB
Gareth Thomas
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 6,642
Turnout 56.6%
Votes 45,241
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Gareth Thomas | LAB | 19,833 | 43.8% | -9.3pp | |
| Abbas Merali | CON | 13,191 | 29.2% | -5.7pp | |
| Pamela Fitzpatrick | 4,120 | 9.1% | — | ||
| Michael Beavis | REF | 2,639 | 5.8% | +4.1pp | |
| Rupert Nepal George | GRN | 2,438 | 5.4% | +3.3pp | |
| Chris Noyce | LD | 2,404 | 5.3% | -2.9pp | |
| Bharatkumar Ishverbhai Patel | 616 | 1.4% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
23.0%
22.9%
17.1%
16.2%
12.4%
8.4%
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 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 12.4% | +0.1pp | +9.4pp | +9.4pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 29.2% | 42.9% | 44.6% | +13.7pp | +1.7pp | +15.4pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | +2.0pp | -0.6pp | +1.4pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4.5% | +1.1pp | -0.1pp | +1.0pp |
| White | 57.0% | 40.1% | 34.2% | -16.9pp | -5.9pp | -22.8pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.5pp | 0.0pp | +0.5pp |
| Christian | 50.6% | 39.2% | 35.3% | -11.4pp | -3.9pp | -15.3pp |
| Hindu | 18.3% | 24.7% | 24.3% | +6.3pp | -0.4pp | +5.9pp |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.6pp | -0.4pp | -1.0pp |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 13.3% | 17.8% | +5.0pp | +4.4pp | +9.4pp |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.1pp | -0.3pp | -0.3pp |
| No religion | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.8% | +0.4pp | +0.4pp | +0.8pp |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4.8% | +0.2pp | +3.2pp | +3.4pp |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.0% | -0.5pp | -0.1pp | -0.6pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 1.6% | 3.2% | — | +1.5pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 31.9% | 38.5% | 45.3% | +6.6pp | +6.8pp | +13.4pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.7% | 8.2% | -2.7pp | -2.5pp | -5.2pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.6% | 12.5% | 10.3% | -7.1pp | -2.2pp | -9.3pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 0.0pp | +2.3pp | +2.3pp |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 14.7% | 16.7% | -4.4pp | +2.0pp | -2.4pp |
| Other qualifications | 5.2% | 11.1% | 3.3% | +5.9pp | -7.8pp | -1.9pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 72.8% | 61.3% | 53.3% | -11.5pp | -7.9pp | -19.4pp |
| Private renters | 14.6% | 26.4% | 34.8% | +11.8pp | +8.4pp | +20.2pp |
| Rent free | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | -0.8pp | -1.3pp | -2.0pp |
| Social renters | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.7% | -0.6pp | +0.8pp | +0.1pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hughes | CON | 1987-06-11 | 1997-05-01 |
| Sir John Page | CON | 1960-03-17 | 1987-06-11 |