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76,503
Electorate
5
Elections
67.7%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£19,505
2011
£26,511
2021
+£7,006
£ change
+35.9%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £25,103
Real change: +£1,408
Election history
LAB
Catherine McKinnell
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 17,762
Turnout 65.0%
Votes 48,617
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Catherine McKinnell | LAB | 24,440 | 50.3% | +5.9pp | |
| Guy Renner-Thompson | CON | 6,678 | 13.7% | -18.0pp | |
| Aidan King | LD | 5,936 | 12.2% | -1.8pp | |
| Deborah Lorraine | REF | 5,933 | 12.2% | +6.4pp | |
| Sarah Peters | GRN | 5,035 | 10.4% | +6.3pp | |
| King Teare | 310 | 0.6% | — | ||
| Martin Evison | SOC | 285 | 0.6% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
18.6%
18.1%
17.3%
16.7%
16.2%
13.0%
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 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4.5% | +0.4pp | +3.4pp | +3.7pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 1.7% | 3.5% | 7.1% | +1.8pp | +3.6pp | +5.4pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | +0.5pp | +0.8pp | +1.2pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.0% | 2.4% | +0.4pp | +1.5pp | +1.8pp |
| White | 96.8% | 93.8% | 87.0% | -3.0pp | -6.8pp | -9.8pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | +0.2pp | +0.3pp |
| Christian | 78.0% | 65.0% | 42.5% | -13.0pp | -22.5pp | -35.5pp |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.6% | +0.2pp | +0.8pp | +1.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.2% | 4.2% | +1.0pp | +2.0pp | +3.0pp |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% | +0.1pp | +0.2pp | +0.2pp |
| No religion | 12.8% | 25.2% | 44.1% | +12.4pp | +18.9pp | +31.3pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 0.0pp | +1.4pp | +1.4pp |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 6.0% | -0.9pp | 0.0pp | -0.9pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.7% | 3.9% | — | -0.7pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 18.0% | 26.6% | 44.0% | +8.6pp | +17.4pp | +26.0pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.4% | 13.6% | 6.3% | -2.9pp | -7.2pp | -10.1pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 14.8% | 9.7% | -3.5pp | -5.1pp | -8.6pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.6% | 11.4% | 21.8% | +4.7pp | +10.4pp | +15.1pp |
| No qualifications | 33.3% | 25.1% | 12.4% | -8.2pp | -12.7pp | -20.9pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.3% | 3.9% | 1.8% | -3.4pp | -2.0pp | -5.4pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 66.6% | 64.9% | 61.3% | -1.7pp | -3.7pp | -5.3pp |
| Private renters | 6.4% | 11.1% | 22.1% | +4.7pp | +11.0pp | +15.7pp |
| Rent free | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.1% | +0.2pp | -1.0pp | -0.8pp |
| Social renters | 26.6% | 22.9% | 16.6% | -3.7pp | -6.3pp | -10.0pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Doug Henderson | LAB | 1987-06-11 | 2010-05-06 |
| Robert Brown | LAB | 1966-03-31 | 1987-06-11 |