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74,942
Electorate
5
Elections
69.5%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£22,637
2011
£27,529
2021
+£4,892
£ change
+21.6%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £29,134
Real change: −£1,605
Election history
LAB
Dave Robertson
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 810
Turnout 64.5%
Votes 49,104
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Dave Robertson | LAB | 17,232 | 35.1% | +14.1pp | |
| Michael Fabricant | CON | 16,422 | 33.4% | -30.7pp | |
| Richard Howard | REF | 9,734 | 19.8% | — | |
| Paul Ray | LD | 3,572 | 7.3% | -3.3pp | |
| Heather McNeillis | GRN | 1,724 | 3.5% | +0.3pp | |
| Pete Longman | 322 | 0.7% | — | ||
| John Madden | 98 | 0.2% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
24.3%
21.5%
19.2%
17.7%
11.4%
5.9%
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 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 2.0% | -0.2pp | +1.9pp | +1.7pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.6% | +0.6pp | +0.5pp | +1.1pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.2pp | 0.0pp | +0.2pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.7% | +0.5pp | +0.7pp | +1.2pp |
| White | 98.5% | 97.5% | 96.0% | -1.0pp | -1.5pp | -2.5pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 80.9% | 69.5% | 55.0% | -11.4pp | -14.5pp | -25.9pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.3pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | +0.2pp | +0.3pp |
| No religion | 11.9% | 22.8% | 38.1% | +10.9pp | +15.3pp | +26.3pp |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% | +0.2pp | +0.8pp | +1.0pp |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.1% | -0.1pp | -1.3pp | -1.4pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 3.6% | 5.4% | — | +1.9pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 20.0% | 29.3% | 34.2% | +9.3pp | +4.9pp | +14.2pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 17.3% | 13.3% | 9.9% | -4.0pp | -3.4pp | -7.4pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.6% | 15.9% | 13.9% | -4.6pp | -2.0pp | -6.7pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.7% | 12.0% | 17.3% | +5.3pp | +5.3pp | +10.6pp |
| No qualifications | 27.5% | 22.0% | 16.8% | -5.5pp | -5.2pp | -10.7pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.9% | 4.0% | 2.5% | -3.9pp | -1.5pp | -5.3pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 80.4% | 76.5% | 74.6% | -3.9pp | -1.9pp | -5.8pp |
| Private renters | 5.6% | 9.7% | 12.7% | +4.1pp | +3.0pp | +7.1pp |
| Rent free | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.0% | -0.6pp | -1.1pp | -1.7pp |
| Social renters | 12.9% | 12.7% | 12.7% | -0.2pp | 0.0pp | -0.2pp |
Previous MPs
1| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fabricant | CON | 1992-04-09 | 2024-05-30 |