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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£17,667

2011

£23,278

2021

+£5,611

£ change

+31.8%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £22,737 Real change: +£541

Election history

LAB Harpreet Uppal Hold

2024-07-04

Majority 4,533 Turnout 51.6% Votes 40,165

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Harpreet Uppal	LAB	15,101	37.6%	-13.8pp
Andrew Cooper	GRN	10,568	26.3%	+22.5pp
Tony McGrath	CON	6,559	16.3%	-20.0pp
Susan Laird	REF	6,196	15.4%	+12.0pp
Jan Dobrucki	LD	1,741	4.3%	-0.6pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Barry Sheerman	LAB	20,509	49.0%	-11.4pp
Ken Davy	CON	15,572	37.2%	+4.2pp
James Wilkinson	LD	2,367	5.7%	+3.0pp
Andrew Cooper	GRN	1,768	4.2%	+1.0pp
Stuart Hale		1,666	4.0%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Barry Sheerman	LAB	26,470	60.4%	+15.5pp
Scott Benton	CON	14,465	33.0%	+6.2pp
Andrew Cooper	GRN	1,395	3.2%	-3.7pp
Zulfiqar Ali	LD	1,155	2.6%	-3.2pp
Bikatshi Katenga		274	0.6%	—
Marteen Thokkudubiyyapu		75	0.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Barry Sheerman	LAB	18,186	44.9%	+6.1pp
Itrat Ali	CON	10,841	26.8%	-1.0pp
Rob Butler		5,948	14.7%	—
Andrew Cooper	GRN	2,798	6.9%	+2.9pp
Zulfiqar Ali	LD	2,365	5.8%	-18.9pp
Mike Forster		340	0.8%	+0.1pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Barry Sheerman	LAB	15,725	38.8%	-7.6pp
Karen Tweed	CON	11,253	27.8%	+6.7pp
James Blanchard	LD	10,023	24.7%	+0.6pp
Andrew Cooper	GRN	1,641	4.1%	-0.6pp
Rachel Firth		1,563	3.9%	+0.9pp
Paul Cooney		319	0.8%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

0 to 17

22.7%

35 to 49

19.8%

50 to 64

17.5%

65 and over

15.7%

25 to 34

14.4%

18 to 24

10.0%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

61.8%

Asian or Asian British

23.2%

Other ethnic group

8.7%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

6.4%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

5.4%

📊 Age

65 and over

16.0%

18 to 24

10.7%

⛪ Religion

Christian

35.8%

No religion

33.1%

Muslim

21.6%

Not answered

5.9%

Other religion

2.9%

Sikh

2.0%

Hindu

0.6%

Buddhist

0.3%

Jewish

0.0%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

30.1%

No qualifications

21.7%

Level 3 qualifications

17.4%

Level 2 qualifications

12.2%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

9.8%

Apprenticeship

5.9%

Other qualifications

2.9%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

56.6%

Private renters

24.1%

Social renters

18.9%

Rent free

0.3%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

71.9%

Asian or Asian British

16.2%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

5.6%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

4.6%

Other ethnic group

1.7%

📊 Age

45 to 64

23.2%

Under 18

21.4%

30 to 44

20.3%

18 to 29

20.1%

65 and over

15.0%

⛪ Religion

Christian

50.4%

No religion

25.7%

Muslim

13.7%

Not answered

6.9%

Sikh

2.0%

Hindu

0.6%

Other religion

0.4%

Buddhist

0.3%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

25.0%

Level 4 qualifications or above

23.7%

Level 2 qualifications

14.4%

Level 3 qualifications

14.3%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

12.2%

Other qualifications

6.1%

Apprenticeship

4.3%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

58.6%

Social renters

19.8%

Private renters

19.6%

Rent free

2.0%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

81.1%

Asian or Asian British

11.5%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

4.1%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.8%

Other ethnic group

0.5%

⛪ Religion

Christian

64.5%

No religion

15.3%

Muslim

9.1%

Not answered

8.2%

Sikh

1.9%

Hindu

0.5%

Other religion

0.3%

Buddhist

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

33.1%

Level 4 qualifications or above

17.3%

Level 2 qualifications

16.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

15.6%

Level 3 qualifications

9.2%

Other qualifications

8.1%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

63.3%

Social renters

21.9%

Private renters

12.1%

Rent free

3.3%

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	0.5%	1.7%	8.7%	+1.2pp	+7.0pp	+8.2pp
Asian or Asian British	11.5%	16.2%	23.2%	+4.7pp	+7.0pp	+11.6pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	4.1%	5.6%	6.4%	+1.6pp	+0.7pp	+2.3pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.8%	4.6%	5.4%	+1.7pp	+0.8pp	+2.6pp
White	81.1%	71.9%	61.8%	-9.2pp	-10.2pp	-19.3pp

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%	+0.2pp	0.0pp	+0.2pp
Christian	64.5%	50.4%	35.8%	-14.2pp	-14.5pp	-28.7pp
Hindu	0.5%	0.6%	0.6%	+0.1pp	+0.1pp	+0.2pp
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
Muslim	9.1%	13.7%	21.6%	+4.6pp	+7.9pp	+12.4pp
Sikh	1.9%	2.0%	2.0%	+0.2pp	0.0pp	+0.2pp
No religion	15.3%	25.7%	33.1%	+10.4pp	+7.4pp	+17.8pp
Other religion	0.3%	0.4%	2.9%	+0.1pp	+2.5pp	+2.6pp
Not answered	8.2%	6.9%	5.9%	-1.3pp	-1.0pp	-2.3pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	4.3%	5.9%	—	+1.6pp	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	17.3%	23.7%	30.1%	+6.4pp	+6.4pp	+12.8pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	15.6%	12.2%	9.8%	-3.4pp	-2.5pp	-5.8pp
Level 2 qualifications	16.8%	14.4%	12.2%	-2.4pp	-2.1pp	-4.5pp
Level 3 qualifications	9.2%	14.3%	17.4%	+5.1pp	+3.1pp	+8.2pp
No qualifications	33.1%	25.0%	21.7%	-8.0pp	-3.4pp	-11.4pp
Other qualifications	8.1%	6.1%	2.9%	-2.0pp	-3.2pp	-5.2pp

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	63.3%	58.6%	56.6%	-4.6pp	-2.0pp	-6.6pp
Private renters	12.1%	19.6%	24.1%	+7.5pp	+4.6pp	+12.1pp
Rent free	3.3%	2.0%	0.3%	-1.3pp	-1.7pp	-3.0pp
Social renters	21.9%	19.8%	18.9%	-2.1pp	-0.9pp	-2.9pp

Previous MPs

1

MP	Party	From	To
Mr Barry Sheerman	LAB	1979-05-03	2024-05-30