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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£18,260

2011

£22,489

2021

+£4,229

£ change

+23.2%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £23,501 Real change: −£1,012

Election history

IND Shockat Adam Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 979 Turnout 59.0% Votes 41,837

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Shockat Adam		14,739	35.2%	—
Jonathan Ashworth	LAB	13,760	32.9%	-35.3pp
Gerri Hickton	CON	4,820	11.5%	-10.3pp
Sharmen Rahman	GRN	3,826	9.2%	+5.8pp
Craig Harwood	REF	2,470	5.9%	+3.6pp
Carol Weaver	LD	1,425	3.4%	-0.9pp
Osman Admani		329	0.8%	—
Ann Green		279	0.7%	—
Ezechiel Adlore		189	0.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jonathan Ashworth	LAB	33,606	67.0%	-6.5pp
Natalie Neale	CON	10,931	21.8%	+0.2pp
Chris Coghlan	LD	2,754	5.5%	+2.9pp
Mags Lewis	GRN	1,669	3.3%	+1.0pp
James Potter		1,187	2.4%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jonathan Ashworth	LAB	37,157	73.6%	+13.8pp
Meera Sonecha	CON	10,896	21.6%	+0.6pp
Harrish Bisnauthsing	LD	1,287	2.6%	-2.1pp
Mags Lewis	GRN	1,177	2.3%	-3.2pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jon Ashworth	LAB	27,473	59.8%	+14.2pp
Leon Hadji-Nikolaou	CON	9,628	21.0%	-0.4pp
Peter Stone		3,832	8.3%	+6.8pp
Gabby Garcia	GRN	2,533	5.5%	+3.9pp
Anita Prabhakar	LD	2,127	4.6%	-22.3pp
Andrew Walton		349	0.8%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Peter Soulsby	LAB	21,479	45.6%	+6.2pp
Parmjit Gill	LD	12,671	26.9%	-3.7pp
Ross Grant	CON	10,066	21.4%	+3.6pp
Adi Waudby		1,418	3.0%	—
Dave Dixey	GRN	770	1.6%	-1.6pp
Christopher Lucas		720	1.5%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

0 to 17

21.5%

18 to 24

19.3%

35 to 49

17.9%

25 to 34

16.7%

50 to 64

13.9%

65 and over

10.6%

🌍 Ethnicity

Asian or Asian British

43.5%

White

39.0%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

9.2%

Other ethnic group

8.4%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.9%

📊 Age

18 to 24

20.3%

65 and over

10.6%

⛪ Religion

Muslim

34.8%

No religion

23.8%

Christian

21.9%

Hindu

8.3%

Not answered

6.4%

Other religion

4.8%

Sikh

3.7%

Buddhist

0.4%

Jewish

0.2%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

30.8%

No qualifications

22.2%

Level 3 qualifications

20.8%

Level 2 qualifications

10.7%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

8.9%

Other qualifications

3.7%

Apprenticeship

2.9%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

42.8%

Private renters

34.8%

Social renters

22.2%

Rent free

0.2%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

49.2%

Asian or Asian British

37.4%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

7.0%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.4%

Other ethnic group

3.0%

📊 Age

18 to 29

28.8%

Under 18

22.1%

30 to 44

19.7%

45 to 64

19.0%

65 and over

10.4%

⛪ Religion

Christian

30.5%

Muslim

27.8%

No religion

23.8%

Hindu

7.3%

Not answered

5.9%

Sikh

3.6%

Buddhist

0.5%

Other religion

0.5%

Jewish

0.2%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

24.8%

No qualifications

24.6%

Level 3 qualifications

17.0%

Level 2 qualifications

11.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

11.5%

Other qualifications

8.6%

Apprenticeship

1.7%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

46.7%

Private renters

27.6%

Social renters

24.1%

Rent free

1.6%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

61.2%

Asian or Asian British

31.4%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

4.0%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.2%

Other ethnic group

1.3%

⛪ Religion

Christian

42.1%

Muslim

19.3%

No religion

17.4%

Hindu

8.7%

Not answered

7.3%

Sikh

4.1%

Other religion

0.4%

Buddhist

0.4%

Jewish

0.3%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

33.9%

Level 4 qualifications or above

21.4%

Level 2 qualifications

14.1%

Level 3 qualifications

13.4%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

12.4%

Other qualifications

4.8%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

56.6%

Social renters

25.8%

Private renters

16.3%

Rent free

1.6%

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	1.3%	3.0%	8.4%	+1.7pp	+5.4pp	+7.1pp
Asian or Asian British	31.4%	37.4%	43.5%	+6.0pp	+6.1pp	+12.0pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	4.0%	7.0%	9.2%	+3.0pp	+2.2pp	+5.3pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.2%	3.4%	3.9%	+1.2pp	+0.5pp	+1.7pp
White	61.2%	49.2%	39.0%	-12.0pp	-10.3pp	-22.2pp

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%	+0.2pp	-0.2pp	0.0pp
Christian	42.1%	30.5%	21.9%	-11.6pp	-8.6pp	-20.2pp
Hindu	8.7%	7.3%	8.3%	-1.4pp	+1.0pp	-0.4pp
Jewish	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%	-0.1pp	0.0pp	-0.1pp
Muslim	19.3%	27.8%	34.8%	+8.5pp	+7.0pp	+15.6pp
Sikh	4.1%	3.6%	3.7%	-0.6pp	+0.2pp	-0.4pp
No religion	17.4%	23.8%	23.8%	+6.4pp	0.0pp	+6.4pp
Other religion	0.4%	0.5%	4.8%	+0.1pp	+4.3pp	+4.4pp
Not answered	7.3%	5.9%	6.4%	-1.3pp	+0.5pp	-0.9pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	1.7%	2.9%	—	+1.2pp	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	21.4%	24.8%	30.8%	+3.4pp	+6.0pp	+9.4pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.4%	11.5%	8.9%	-0.9pp	-2.6pp	-3.5pp
Level 2 qualifications	14.1%	11.8%	10.7%	-2.3pp	-1.1pp	-3.4pp
Level 3 qualifications	13.4%	17.0%	20.8%	+3.7pp	+3.8pp	+7.5pp
No qualifications	33.9%	24.6%	22.2%	-9.4pp	-2.4pp	-11.7pp
Other qualifications	4.8%	8.6%	3.7%	+3.8pp	-5.0pp	-1.1pp

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	56.6%	46.7%	42.8%	-9.9pp	-3.8pp	-13.7pp
Private renters	16.3%	27.6%	34.8%	+11.4pp	+7.1pp	+18.5pp
Rent free	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	0.0pp	-1.4pp	-1.4pp
Social renters	25.8%	24.1%	22.2%	-1.7pp	-1.9pp	-3.7pp

Previous MPs

4

MP	Party	From	To
Jonathan Ashworth	LAB	2011-05-05	2024-05-30
Sir Peter Soulsby	LAB	2005-05-05	2011-04-01
Parmjit Singh Gill	LD	2004-07-15	2005-05-05
Mr Jim Marshall	LAB	1987-06-11	2004-05-27