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73,556
Electorate
5
Elections
65.7%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£24,199
2011
£27,469
2021
+£3,270
£ change
+13.5%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £31,144
Real change: −£3,675
Election history
LAB
Sam Carling
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 39
Turnout 58.5%
Votes 44,424
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Sam Carling | LAB | 14,785 | 33.3% | +9.5pp | |
| Shailesh Vara | CON | 14,746 | 33.2% | -26.8pp | |
| James Sidlow | REF | 8,741 | 19.7% | +19.6pp | |
| Bridget Smith | LD | 3,192 | 7.2% | -3.8pp | |
| Elliot Tong | GRN | 2,960 | 6.7% | +1.4pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
24.5%
21.9%
18.2%
15.7%
13.3%
6.5%
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 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | +4.2pp | +4.1pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 1.1% | 2.6% | 5.0% | +1.5pp | +2.4pp | +3.9pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.7% | 1.4% | 3.7% | +0.8pp | +2.2pp | +3.0pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.0% | 1.8% | 3.2% | +0.9pp | +1.3pp | +2.2pp |
| White | 96.8% | 93.7% | 86.8% | -3.1pp | -7.0pp | -10.0pp |
⛪ 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 | 75.5% | 62.3% | 49.2% | -13.2pp | -13.1pp | -26.3pp |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.6% | +0.3pp | +1.0pp | +1.3pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2.9% | +0.6pp | +1.6pp | +2.2pp |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.0pp | +0.2pp | +0.2pp |
| No religion | 15.2% | 27.9% | 39.3% | +12.7pp | +11.4pp | +24.1pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.4% | +0.1pp | +1.0pp | +1.1pp |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.6% | -0.6pp | -1.3pp | -1.9pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 3.8% | 5.6% | — | +1.8pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 17.6% | 25.5% | 30.0% | +7.9pp | +4.4pp | +12.4pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 19.4% | 15.1% | 11.2% | -4.3pp | -3.9pp | -8.2pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 22.6% | 17.6% | 15.2% | -5.0pp | -2.4pp | -7.4pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.6% | 12.7% | 17.6% | +5.1pp | +4.9pp | +10.0pp |
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 20.0% | 17.4% | -5.8pp | -2.5pp | -8.4pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.0% | 5.3% | 3.0% | -1.7pp | -2.3pp | -4.0pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 74.0% | 68.4% | 64.2% | -5.6pp | -4.2pp | -9.8pp |
| Private renters | 9.6% | 16.5% | 21.0% | +6.9pp | +4.5pp | +11.4pp |
| Rent free | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% | -0.8pp | -1.1pp | -1.9pp |
| Social renters | 14.8% | 14.0% | 14.8% | -0.9pp | +0.8pp | -0.1pp |
Previous MPs
1| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shailesh Vara | CON | 2005-05-05 | 2024-05-30 |