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74,680
Electorate
5
Elections
61.0%
Avg turnout
2
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£16,946
2011
£21,802
2021
+£4,856
£ change
+28.7%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £21,810
Real change: −£8
Election history
LAB
Steve Yemm
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 3,485
Turnout 55.1%
Votes 41,087
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Steve Yemm | LAB | 16,048 | 39.1% | +8.8pp | |
| Ben Bradley | CON | 12,563 | 30.6% | -33.8pp | |
| Matthew Warnes | REF | 9,385 | 22.8% | — | |
| Phil Shields | GRN | 1,326 | 3.2% | — | |
| Michael Wyatt | LD | 799 | 1.9% | -1.4pp | |
| Peter Dean | 423 | 1.0% | — | ||
| Wesley Milligan | 335 | 0.8% | — | ||
| Karen Seymour | 123 | 0.3% | — | ||
| Zen Bilas | 85 | 0.2% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
20.9%
20.6%
20.2%
19.4%
12.7%
6.2%
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 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% | -0.1pp | +2.0pp | +1.9pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | +0.6pp | +0.8pp | +1.4pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.0% | +0.1pp | +0.6pp | +0.8pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | +0.5pp | +0.3pp | +0.8pp |
| White | 98.3% | 97.2% | 94.9% | -1.1pp | -2.3pp | -3.4pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 76.0% | 61.6% | 46.7% | -14.4pp | -15.0pp | -29.4pp |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% | +0.3pp | +0.5pp | +0.8pp |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 15.2% | 30.1% | 45.5% | +14.9pp | +15.4pp | +30.3pp |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.0% | +0.2pp | +0.7pp | +0.8pp |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.7% | 5.4% | -1.1pp | -1.3pp | -2.4pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 3.7% | 6.6% | — | +2.9pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 10.0% | 16.4% | 21.9% | +6.4pp | +5.6pp | +12.0pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 19.3% | 15.7% | 11.7% | -3.6pp | -4.0pp | -7.6pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.5% | 14.7% | -2.6pp | -1.8pp | -4.4pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.0% | 12.1% | 17.6% | +6.2pp | +5.4pp | +11.6pp |
| No qualifications | 38.2% | 30.4% | 24.3% | -7.9pp | -6.0pp | -13.9pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.5% | 5.3% | 3.2% | -2.2pp | -2.1pp | -4.3pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 70.2% | 66.9% | 64.5% | -3.3pp | -2.5pp | -5.7pp |
| Private renters | 7.1% | 13.6% | 19.1% | +6.5pp | +5.4pp | +12.0pp |
| Rent free | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | -1.0pp | -0.9pp | -1.9pp |
| Social renters | 20.8% | 18.2% | 16.2% | -2.6pp | -2.0pp | -4.6pp |
Previous MPs
3| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bradley | CON | 2017-06-08 | 2024-05-30 |
| Sir Alan Meale | LAB | 1987-06-11 | 2017-05-03 |
| Don Concannon | LAB | 1966-03-31 | 1987-06-11 |