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73,902
Electorate
5
Elections
67.0%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£22,101
2011
£25,438
2021
+£3,337
£ change
+15.1%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £28,444
Real change: −£3,006
Election history
LAB
Jeevun Sandher
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 4,960
Turnout 61.3%
Votes 42,259
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Jeevun Sandher | LAB | 17,249 | 40.8% | +2.1pp | |
| Jane Hunt | CON | 12,289 | 29.1% | -21.5pp | |
| Andy McWilliam | REF | 7,204 | 17.1% | — | |
| Hans Zollinger-Ball | GRN | 2,956 | 7.0% | +4.4pp | |
| Ian Sharpe | LD | 2,561 | 6.1% | -1.6pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
18.0%
17.7%
17.6%
17.6%
17.2%
11.8%
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 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 4.1% | -0.8pp | +3.4pp | +2.6pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 6.0% | 9.7% | 10.9% | +3.7pp | +1.2pp | +4.9pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.5% | 1.0% | 2.0% | +0.5pp | +1.0pp | +1.6pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.7% | +0.6pp | +1.1pp | +1.7pp |
| White | 91.0% | 87.0% | 83.0% | -4.1pp | -4.0pp | -8.0pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 67.3% | 54.1% | 41.2% | -13.1pp | -12.9pp | -26.1pp |
| Hindu | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.0% | +0.1pp | +0.4pp | +0.5pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% | +1.0pp | +0.9pp | +1.9pp |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| No religion | 19.0% | 31.0% | 42.2% | +12.1pp | +11.2pp | +23.2pp |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% | +0.1pp | +1.2pp | +1.3pp |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.8% | -0.3pp | +0.3pp | 0.0pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.4% | 5.2% | — | +0.9pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 21.0% | 27.6% | 33.0% | +6.7pp | +5.4pp | +12.0pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.1% | 11.0% | 8.2% | -4.1pp | -2.9pp | -7.0pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.3% | 11.3% | -2.8pp | -2.0pp | -4.8pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 20.2% | 25.6% | +3.7pp | +5.4pp | +9.2pp |
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 18.8% | 14.3% | -6.0pp | -4.5pp | -10.5pp |
| Other qualifications | 6.6% | 4.7% | 2.4% | -1.9pp | -2.3pp | -4.2pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 73.6% | 67.7% | 64.8% | -5.8pp | -2.9pp | -8.8pp |
| Private renters | 10.4% | 16.8% | 20.9% | +6.4pp | +4.1pp | +10.5pp |
| Rent free | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | -0.9pp | -1.0pp | -1.9pp |
| Social renters | 14.6% | 14.4% | 14.2% | -0.2pp | -0.1pp | -0.4pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hunt | CON | 2019-12-12 | 2024-05-30 |
| Mr Andy Reed | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2010-05-06 |