Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£16,045

2011

£21,997

2021

+£5,952

£ change

+37.1%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £20,650 Real change: +£1,347

Election history

LAB Emma Hardy Hold

2019-12-12

Majority 2,856 Turnout 52.1% Votes 31,356

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Emma Hardy	LAB	13,384	42.7%	-10.4pp
Scott Bell	CON	10,528	33.6%	+3.7pp
Michelle Dewberry		5,638	18.0%	—
David Nolan	LD	1,756	5.6%	-0.8pp
Mike Lammiman	GRN	50	0.2%	-0.8pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Emma Hardy	LAB	18,342	53.1%	+3.9pp
Christine Mackay	CON	10,317	29.9%	+12.4pp
Claire Thomas	LD	2,210	6.4%	-3.6pp
Michelle Dewberry		1,898	5.5%	—
Gary Shores		1,399	4.1%	-15.8pp
Mike Lammiman	GRN	332	1.0%	-2.0pp
Will Taylor		67	0.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alan Johnson	LAB	15,646	49.2%	+6.7pp
Paul Salvidge		6,313	19.9%	+14.5pp
Jo Barker	CON	5,561	17.5%	-2.7pp
Claire Thomas	LD	3,169	10.0%	-14.3pp
Angela Needham	GRN	943	3.0%	—
Paul Spooner		171	0.5%	+0.1pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alan Johnson	LAB	13,378	42.5%	-12.6pp
Mike Ross	LD	7,636	24.2%	+3.2pp
Gary Shores	CON	6,361	20.2%	-0.5pp
Ken Hordon		1,688	5.4%	—
Edward Scott		1,416	4.5%	—
Peter Mawer		876	2.8%	—
Keith Gibson		150	0.5%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

🌍 Ethnicity

White

93.1% ▼4.5pp

Asian or Asian British

2.9% ▲1.9pp

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.6% ▲0.9pp

Other ethnic group

1.2% ▲0.8pp

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

1.2% ▲0.9pp

📊 Age

45 to 64

25.0%

30 to 44

21.3%

Under 18

20.0%

18 to 29

18.0%

65 and over

15.7%

⛪ Religion

Christian

57.2% ▼16.1pp

No religion

31.3% ▲14.6pp

Not answered

7.3% ▼0.9pp

Muslim

3.2% ▲2.1pp

Buddhist

0.3% ▲0.1pp

Other religion

0.3% ▲0.1pp

Hindu

0.2% ▲0.1pp

Sikh

0.1% ▲0.0pp

Jewish

0.1% ▼0.1pp

🎓 Education

No qualifications

31.3% ▼9.3pp

Level 4 qualifications or above

16.1% ▲5.5pp

Level 2 qualifications

15.6% ▼1.6pp

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

14.3% ▼3.6pp

Level 3 qualifications

11.7% ▲5.6pp

Other qualifications

6.7% ▼0.9pp

Apprenticeship

4.3%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

49.4% ▼6.7pp

Social renters

25.9% ▼1.9pp

Private renters

23.3% ▲9.3pp

Rent free

1.5% ▼1.3pp

🌍 Ethnicity

White

97.6%

Asian or Asian British

1.0%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.7%

Other ethnic group

0.4%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.3%

⛪ Religion

Christian

73.3%

No religion

16.7%

Not answered

8.2%

Muslim

1.1%

Buddhist

0.2%

Other religion

0.2%

Jewish

0.1%

Sikh

0.1%

Hindu

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

40.6%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

17.8%

Level 2 qualifications

17.2%

Level 4 qualifications or above

10.6%

Other qualifications

7.6%

Level 3 qualifications

6.1%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

56.1%

Social renters

27.7%

Private renters

13.9%

Rent free

2.9%

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	0.4%	1.2%	—	+0.8pp	—	—
Asian or Asian British	1.0%	2.9%	—	+1.9pp	—	—
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.3%	1.2%	—	+0.9pp	—	—
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.7%	1.6%	—	+0.9pp	—	—
White	97.6%	93.1%	—	-4.5pp	—	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.2%	0.3%	—	+0.1pp	—	—
Christian	73.3%	57.2%	—	-16.1pp	—	—
Hindu	0.1%	0.2%	—	+0.1pp	—	—
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%	—	-0.1pp	—	—
Muslim	1.1%	3.2%	—	+2.1pp	—	—
Sikh	0.1%	0.1%	—	0.0pp	—	—
No religion	16.7%	31.3%	—	+14.6pp	—	—
Other religion	0.2%	0.3%	—	+0.1pp	—	—
Not answered	8.2%	7.3%	—	-0.9pp	—	—

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	4.3%	—	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	10.6%	16.1%	—	+5.5pp	—	—
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	17.8%	14.3%	—	-3.6pp	—	—
Level 2 qualifications	17.2%	15.6%	—	-1.6pp	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	6.1%	11.7%	—	+5.6pp	—	—
No qualifications	40.6%	31.3%	—	-9.3pp	—	—
Other qualifications	7.6%	6.7%	—	-0.9pp	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	56.1%	49.4%	—	-6.7pp	—	—
Private renters	13.9%	23.3%	—	+9.3pp	—	—
Rent free	2.9%	1.5%	—	-1.3pp	—	—
Social renters	27.7%	25.9%	—	-1.9pp	—	—

Previous MPs

1

MP	Party	From	To
Alan Johnson	LAB	1997-05-01	2017-05-03