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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£18,886

2011

£22,252

2021

+£3,366

£ change

+17.8%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £24,306 Real change: −£2,054

Election history

LAB Richard Burgon Hold

2024-07-04

Majority 11,265 Turnout 51.7% Votes 39,388

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Richard Burgon	LAB	18,610	47.3%	+0.3pp
David Dresser	REF	7,345	18.7%	+12.8pp
Sam Firth	CON	6,898	17.5%	-23.3pp
Jennifer Norman	GRN	3,506	8.9%	+6.8pp
Tobie Abel	LD	1,445	3.7%	+0.0pp
David Hough		664	1.7%	—
Catherine Dobson	SOC	519	1.3%	—
Niko Omilana		222	0.6%	—
Pete Young		179	0.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Richard Burgon	LAB	19,464	49.8%	-11.5pp
Jill Mortimer	CON	13,933	35.7%	+5.1pp
Sarah Wass		2,981	7.6%	—
David Dresser	LD	1,796	4.6%	+2.8pp
Shahab Adris	GRN	878	2.3%	+1.2pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Richard Burgon	LAB	25,428	61.4%	+7.6pp
Matthew Robinson	CON	12,676	30.6%	+9.7pp
Paul Spivey		1,742	4.2%	-14.8pp
Ed Sanderson	LD	739	1.8%	-1.6pp
Jaimes Moran	GRN	434	1.1%	-1.9pp
John Otley		422	1.0%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Richard Burgon	LAB	20,530	53.8%	+3.4pp
Ryan Stephenson	CON	7,997	20.9%	-2.2pp
Mark Maniatt		7,256	19.0%	—
Ed Sanderson	LD	1,296	3.4%	-14.1pp
Kate Bisson	GRN	1,117	2.9%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ George Mudie	LAB	19,056	50.4%	-9.4pp
Barry Anderson	CON	8,763	23.2%	+1.6pp
Andrew Tear	LD	6,618	17.5%	+0.3pp
Trevor Brown		2,947	7.8%	—
Mike Davies		429	1.1%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

0 to 17

24.4%

35 to 49

20.1%

50 to 64

17.3%

65 and over

15.7%

25 to 34

13.7%

18 to 24

8.8%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

74.0%

Asian or Asian British

13.7%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

7.0%

Other ethnic group

5.4%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.4%

📊 Age

65 and over

15.9%

18 to 24

7.9%

⛪ Religion

Christian

45.2%

No religion

34.2%

Muslim

12.7%

Not answered

5.3%

Other religion

1.8%

Sikh

0.9%

Hindu

0.7%

Buddhist

0.3%

Jewish

0.2%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

26.1%

No qualifications

24.3%

Level 3 qualifications

15.6%

Level 2 qualifications

13.6%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

11.4%

Apprenticeship

6.1%

Other qualifications

3.0%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

57.1%

Social renters

26.0%

Private renters

16.6%

Rent free

0.3%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

78.0%

Asian or Asian British

12.6%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

5.5%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.1%

Other ethnic group

0.8%

📊 Age

Under 18

25.9%

45 to 64

23.1%

30 to 44

20.4%

18 to 29

16.1%

65 and over

14.4%

⛪ Religion

Christian

56.6%

No religion

24.3%

Muslim

10.6%

Not answered

6.5%

Sikh

0.9%

Hindu

0.5%

Buddhist

0.3%

Other religion

0.2%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

33.2%

Level 4 qualifications or above

16.2%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

15.3%

Level 2 qualifications

15.1%

Level 3 qualifications

10.3%

Other qualifications

5.7%

Apprenticeship

4.1%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

52.4%

Social renters

33.0%

Private renters

12.8%

Rent free

1.8%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

87.9%

Asian or Asian British

7.5%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

2.1%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.6%

Other ethnic group

0.9%

⛪ Religion

Christian

68.5%

No religion

14.3%

Not answered

9.0%

Muslim

6.5%

Sikh

0.8%

Hindu

0.4%

Other religion

0.2%

Buddhist

0.2%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

42.1%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

17.2%

Level 2 qualifications

16.4%

Level 4 qualifications or above

11.3%

Other qualifications

7.4%

Level 3 qualifications

5.6%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

53.3%

Social renters

37.4%

Private renters

7.0%

Rent free

2.8%

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	0.9%	0.8%	5.4%	-0.1pp	+4.6pp	+4.5pp
Asian or Asian British	7.5%	12.6%	13.7%	+5.1pp	+1.0pp	+6.1pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	2.1%	5.5%	7.0%	+3.4pp	+1.5pp	+4.9pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.6%	3.1%	3.4%	+1.5pp	+0.2pp	+1.7pp
White	87.9%	78.0%	74.0%	-9.9pp	-4.0pp	-13.9pp

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	+0.1pp	0.0pp	+0.1pp
Christian	68.5%	56.6%	45.2%	-11.9pp	-11.3pp	-23.3pp
Hindu	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%	+0.1pp	+0.2pp	+0.4pp
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
Muslim	6.5%	10.6%	12.7%	+4.1pp	+2.1pp	+6.2pp
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%	+0.1pp	0.0pp	+0.1pp
No religion	14.3%	24.3%	34.2%	+9.9pp	+10.0pp	+19.9pp
Other religion	0.2%	0.2%	1.8%	+0.1pp	+1.6pp	+1.6pp
Not answered	9.0%	6.5%	5.3%	-2.5pp	-1.2pp	-3.7pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	4.1%	6.1%	—	+2.0pp	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	11.3%	16.2%	26.1%	+5.0pp	+9.9pp	+14.8pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	17.2%	15.3%	11.4%	-1.9pp	-3.9pp	-5.9pp
Level 2 qualifications	16.4%	15.1%	13.6%	-1.2pp	-1.5pp	-2.8pp
Level 3 qualifications	5.6%	10.3%	15.6%	+4.7pp	+5.2pp	+10.0pp
No qualifications	42.1%	33.2%	24.3%	-8.9pp	-9.0pp	-17.8pp
Other qualifications	7.4%	5.7%	3.0%	-1.7pp	-2.7pp	-4.4pp

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	53.3%	52.4%	57.1%	-0.9pp	+4.7pp	+3.8pp
Private renters	7.0%	12.8%	16.6%	+5.8pp	+3.8pp	+9.6pp
Rent free	2.8%	1.8%	0.3%	-1.0pp	-1.6pp	-2.6pp
Social renters	37.4%	33.0%	26.0%	-4.3pp	-7.0pp	-11.3pp

Previous MPs

1

MP	Party	From	To
Mr George Mudie	LAB	1992-04-09	2015-03-30