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72,344
Electorate
5
Elections
66.7%
Avg turnout
2
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£21,440
2011
£25,655
2021
+£4,215
£ change
+19.7%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £27,593
Real change: −£1,938
Election history
LAB
Louise Jones
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 1,753
Turnout 62.6%
Votes 45,866
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Louise Jones | LAB | 17,591 | 38.4% | +6.0pp | |
| Lee Rowley | CON | 15,838 | 34.5% | -23.9pp | |
| Andy Egginton | REF | 7,899 | 17.2% | +16.8pp | |
| Frank Adlington-Stringer | GRN | 2,271 | 5.0% | +2.3pp | |
| Ross Shipman | LD | 2,159 | 4.7% | -1.4pp | |
| Wesley Massumbukolt | 108 | 0.2% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
24.8%
21.7%
18.7%
17.3%
11.6%
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 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.4% | -0.1pp | +1.3pp | +1.1pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% | +0.5pp | +0.2pp | +0.6pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | +0.2pp | +0.3pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.2% | +0.3pp | +0.4pp | +0.7pp |
| White | 98.8% | 98.1% | 97.3% | -0.8pp | -0.8pp | -1.6pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 80.0% | 67.2% | 50.8% | -12.7pp | -16.4pp | -29.2pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| No religion | 12.3% | 24.9% | 42.4% | +12.6pp | +17.5pp | +30.1pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.8% | +0.1pp | +0.5pp | +0.6pp |
| Not answered | 7.0% | 6.8% | 5.5% | -0.2pp | -1.3pp | -1.6pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.5% | 7.0% | — | +2.4pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 15.2% | 22.2% | 27.6% | +7.0pp | +5.4pp | +12.4pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 18.6% | 14.2% | 10.7% | -4.3pp | -3.5pp | -7.8pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.2% | 16.9% | 14.6% | -2.4pp | -2.3pp | -4.7pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.1% | 12.0% | 18.1% | +5.9pp | +6.1pp | +12.0pp |
| No qualifications | 32.7% | 26.4% | 19.6% | -6.3pp | -6.8pp | -13.1pp |
| Other qualifications | 8.2% | 3.8% | 2.5% | -4.4pp | -1.3pp | -5.8pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 72.2% | 71.4% | 71.1% | -0.8pp | -0.3pp | -1.1pp |
| Private renters | 4.2% | 7.6% | 10.3% | +3.4pp | +2.8pp | +6.2pp |
| Rent free | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.2pp | -0.7pp | -0.9pp |
| Social renters | 22.9% | 20.1% | 18.4% | -2.8pp | -1.7pp | -4.5pp |
Previous MPs
4| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Rowley | CON | 2017-06-08 | 2024-05-30 |
| Natascha Engel | LAB | 2005-05-05 | 2017-05-03 |
| Mr Harry Barnes | LAB | 1987-06-11 | 2005-05-05 |
| Ray Ellis | LAB | 1979-05-03 | 1987-06-11 |