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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£19,737

2011

£24,421

2021

+£4,684

£ change

+23.7%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £25,402 Real change: −£981

Election history

LAB Jonathan Brash Hold

2024-07-04

Majority 7,698 Turnout 49.7% Votes 35,511

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jonathan Brash	LAB	16,414	46.2%	+8.5pp
Amanda Napper	REF	8,716	24.5%	-1.3pp
Jill Mortimer	CON	7,767	21.9%	-7.1pp
Sam Lee		895	2.5%	—
Jeremy Spyby-Steanson	GRN	834	2.4%	—
Peter Maughan	LD	572	1.6%	-2.5pp
Tommy Dudley	WOR	248	0.7%	—
Vivienne Neville		65	0.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Mike Hill	LAB	15,464	37.7%	-14.8pp
Stefan Houghton	CON	11,869	28.9%	-5.3pp
Richard Tice		10,603	25.8%	—
Andy Hagon	LD	1,696	4.1%	+2.4pp
Joe Bousfield		911	2.2%	—
Kevin Cranney		494	1.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Mike Hill	LAB	21,969	52.5%	+16.9pp
Carl Jackson	CON	14,319	34.2%	+13.3pp
Phillip Broughton		4,801	11.5%	-16.5pp
Andy Hagon	LD	746	1.8%	-0.1pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Iain Wright	LAB	14,076	35.6%	-6.9pp
Philip Broughton		11,052	28.0%	+21.0pp
Richard Royal	CON	8,256	20.9%	-7.2pp
Stephen Picton		2,954	7.5%	—
Michael Holt	GRN	1,341	3.4%	—
Sandra Allison		849	2.2%	—
Hilary Allen	LD	761	1.9%	-15.2pp
John Hobbs		201	0.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Iain Wright	LAB	16,267	42.5%	-9.0pp
Alan Wright	CON	10,758	28.1%	+16.7pp
Reg Clark	LD	6,533	17.1%	-13.3pp
Stephen Allison		2,682	7.0%	+3.5pp
Ronnie Bage		2,002	5.2%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

0 to 17

21.5%

50 to 64

20.4%

65 and over

20.0%

35 to 49

17.8%

25 to 34

12.6%

18 to 24

7.7%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

96.5%

Asian or Asian British

1.7%

Other ethnic group

1.3%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.7%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.5%

📊 Age

65 and over

19.7%

18 to 24

7.5%

⛪ Religion

Christian

52.5%

No religion

40.1%

Not answered

5.1%

Muslim

1.3%

Other religion

0.7%

Hindu

0.2%

Buddhist

0.2%

Sikh

0.2%

Jewish

0.0%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

24.8%

No qualifications

23.1%

Level 3 qualifications

18.5%

Level 2 qualifications

14.7%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

9.5%

Apprenticeship

7.0%

Other qualifications

2.5%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

58.8%

Social renters

23.5%

Private renters

17.5%

Rent free

0.2%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

97.7%

Asian or Asian British

1.4%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.6%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.2%

Other ethnic group

0.1%

📊 Age

45 to 64

27.3%

Under 18

22.1%

30 to 44

18.3%

65 and over

16.9%

18 to 29

15.2%

⛪ Religion

Christian

69.9%

No religion

22.3%

Not answered

6.4%

Muslim

0.7%

Other religion

0.2%

Hindu

0.2%

Buddhist

0.2%

Sikh

0.1%

Jewish

0.0%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

30.7%

Level 4 qualifications or above

17.6%

Level 2 qualifications

16.2%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

13.5%

Level 3 qualifications

12.5%

Apprenticeship

5.5%

Other qualifications

4.0%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

60.3%

Social renters

23.5%

Private renters

14.8%

Rent free

1.4%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.8%

Asian or Asian British

0.6%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.4%

Other ethnic group

0.2%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.1%

⛪ Religion

Christian

80.7%

No religion

9.4%

Not answered

9.0%

Muslim

0.4%

Hindu

0.2%

Other religion

0.1%

Buddhist

0.1%

Sikh

0.0%

Jewish

0.0%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

39.2%

Level 2 qualifications

18.7%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

16.3%

Level 4 qualifications or above

11.4%

Other qualifications

8.4%

Level 3 qualifications

6.0%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

63.4%

Social renters

26.6%

Private renters

8.0%

Rent free

2.4%

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	0.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1pp	+1.2pp	+1.1pp
Asian or Asian British	0.6%	1.4%	1.7%	+0.9pp	+0.3pp	+1.2pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%	+0.1pp	+0.3pp	+0.4pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.4%	0.6%	0.7%	+0.2pp	+0.1pp	+0.4pp
White	98.8%	97.7%	96.5%	-1.1pp	-1.2pp	-2.4pp

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	+0.1pp	0.0pp	+0.1pp
Christian	80.7%	69.9%	52.5%	-10.8pp	-17.4pp	-28.2pp
Hindu	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0pp	+0.1pp	+0.1pp
Jewish	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
Muslim	0.4%	0.7%	1.3%	+0.3pp	+0.6pp	+0.9pp
Sikh	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%	+0.1pp	+0.1pp	+0.1pp
No religion	9.4%	22.3%	40.1%	+12.9pp	+17.8pp	+30.6pp
Other religion	0.1%	0.2%	0.7%	+0.1pp	+0.5pp	+0.6pp
Not answered	9.0%	6.4%	5.1%	-2.7pp	-1.2pp	-3.9pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	5.5%	7.0%	—	+1.5pp	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	11.4%	17.6%	24.8%	+6.2pp	+7.2pp	+13.4pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	16.3%	13.5%	9.5%	-2.8pp	-4.1pp	-6.8pp
Level 2 qualifications	18.7%	16.2%	14.7%	-2.5pp	-1.5pp	-4.0pp
Level 3 qualifications	6.0%	12.5%	18.5%	+6.5pp	+6.0pp	+12.5pp
No qualifications	39.2%	30.7%	23.1%	-8.6pp	-7.5pp	-16.1pp
Other qualifications	8.4%	4.0%	2.5%	-4.3pp	-1.6pp	-5.9pp

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	63.4%	60.3%	58.8%	-3.0pp	-1.5pp	-4.6pp
Private renters	8.0%	14.8%	17.5%	+6.8pp	+2.8pp	+9.5pp
Rent free	2.4%	1.4%	0.2%	-1.0pp	-1.2pp	-2.2pp
Social renters	26.6%	23.5%	23.5%	-3.1pp	-0.1pp	-3.2pp

Previous MPs

4

MP	Party	From	To
Jill Mortimer	CON	2021-05-06	2024-05-30
Mike Hill	LAB	2017-06-08	2021-03-16
Mr Iain Wright	LAB	2004-09-30	2017-05-03
Ted Leadbitter	LAB	1964-10-15	1992-04-09