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72,897
Electorate
5
Elections
59.7%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£21,410
2011
£27,774
2021
+£6,364
£ change
+29.7%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £27,555
Real change: +£219
Election history
LAB
John McDonnell
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 12,031
Turnout 51.5%
Votes 38,315
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ John McDonnell | LAB | 20,405 | 53.3% | -2.5pp | |
| Dylan Thomas | CON | 8,374 | 21.9% | -12.9pp | |
| Francoise Thompson | REF | 4,114 | 10.7% | +7.8pp | |
| Christine West | GRN | 2,131 | 5.6% | +3.9pp | |
| Rizwana Karim | WOR | 1,975 | 5.2% | — | |
| Alexander Cunliffe | LD | 1,316 | 3.4% | -1.0pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
24.0%
22.3%
17.5%
15.9%
10.6%
9.7%
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 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 12.5% | +2.3pp | +8.4pp | +10.7pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 22.3% | 36.5% | 44.5% | +14.3pp | +7.9pp | +22.2pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 5.3% | 11.9% | 11.0% | +6.6pp | -0.9pp | +5.7pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.9% | +1.4pp | -0.2pp | +1.1pp |
| White | 68.0% | 43.4% | 32.0% | -24.6pp | -11.4pp | -35.9pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | +0.6pp | -0.1pp | +0.5pp |
| Christian | 57.2% | 40.1% | 32.5% | -17.1pp | -7.6pp | -24.7pp |
| Hindu | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.8% | +3.9pp | +1.4pp | +5.3pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 16.6% | 20.0% | +9.7pp | +3.3pp | +13.1pp |
| Sikh | 9.6% | 12.8% | 15.8% | +3.2pp | +3.1pp | +6.3pp |
| No religion | 12.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% | +0.3pp | +0.7pp | +0.9pp |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | 17.5% | +0.2pp | +17.0pp | +17.2pp |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 4.9% | -0.7pp | -1.0pp | -1.8pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 2.4% | 4.1% | — | +1.7pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 15.9% | 23.0% | 32.1% | +7.1pp | +9.1pp | +16.2pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 19.2% | 15.5% | 11.6% | -3.7pp | -3.9pp | -7.6pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.1% | 13.5% | 11.7% | -6.6pp | -1.8pp | -8.4pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.7% | 10.1% | 13.2% | +1.4pp | +3.1pp | +4.5pp |
| No qualifications | 29.5% | 22.3% | 22.7% | -7.1pp | +0.4pp | -6.7pp |
| Other qualifications | 6.7% | 13.1% | 4.6% | +6.4pp | -8.5pp | -2.1pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 70.2% | 56.5% | 48.5% | -13.7pp | -8.0pp | -21.7pp |
| Private renters | 9.8% | 21.1% | 31.3% | +11.3pp | +10.3pp | +21.6pp |
| Rent free | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.2% | -0.3pp | -1.0pp | -1.4pp |
| Social renters | 20.5% | 21.2% | 20.0% | +0.7pp | -1.2pp | -0.5pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Dicks | CON | 1983-06-09 | 1997-05-01 |
| Neville Sandelson | SOC | 1971-06-17 | 1983-06-09 |