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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£20,141

2011

£25,124

2021

+£4,983

£ change

+24.7%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £25,921 Real change: −£797

Election history

LAB Mike Reader Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 4,071 Turnout 62.4% Votes 43,904

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Mike Reader	LAB	16,890	38.5%	+7.6pp
Andrew Lewer	CON	12,819	29.2%	-28.6pp
Tony Owens	REF	8,210	18.7%	—
Jill Hope	LD	3,193	7.3%	-0.7pp
Simon Sneddon	GRN	2,398	5.5%	+2.0pp
Katie Simpson		296	0.7%	—
Penelope Tollitt		98	0.2%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Andrew Lewer	CON	20,914	51.2%	+4.4pp
Gareth Eales	LAB	16,217	39.7%	-4.3pp
Jill Hope	LD	2,482	6.1%	+2.7pp
Scott Mabbutt	GRN	1,222	3.0%	+1.3pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Andrew Lewer	CON	19,231	46.9%	+5.3pp
Kevin McKeever	LAB	18,072	44.0%	+12.2pp
Rose Gibbins		1,630	4.0%	-14.3pp
Jill Hope	LD	1,405	3.4%	-0.9pp
Scott Mabbutt	GRN	696	1.7%	-1.9pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ David Mackintosh	CON	16,163	41.6%	+0.7pp
Kevin McKeever	LAB	12,370	31.8%	+6.4pp
Rose Gibbins		7,114	18.3%	+13.4pp
Sadik Chaudhury	LD	1,673	4.3%	-15.1pp
Julie Hawkins	GRN	1,403	3.6%	+2.7pp
Kevin Willsher		161	0.4%	—

CON Brian Binley Hold

2010-05-06

Majority 6,004 Turnout 61.8% Votes 38,978

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Brian Binley	CON	15,917	40.8%	+3.0pp
Clyde Loakes	LAB	9,913	25.4%	-16.1pp
Paul Varnsverry	LD	7,579	19.4%	+5.9pp
Tony Clarke		2,242	5.8%	—
Derek Clark		1,897	4.9%	+2.8pp
Kevin Sills		618	1.6%	—
Julie Hawkins	GRN	363	0.9%	—
Dave Green		325	0.8%	—
Kevin Willsher		65	0.2%	—
Liam Costello		59	0.2%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

0 to 17

23.7%

35 to 49

21.9%

50 to 64

17.9%

65 and over

15.4%

25 to 34

13.1%

18 to 24

8.0%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

81.6%

Asian or Asian British

7.0%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

6.7%

Other ethnic group

4.8%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.4%

📊 Age

65 and over

15.4%

18 to 24

8.1%

⛪ Religion

Christian

49.3%

No religion

36.8%

Not answered

6.2%

Muslim

3.7%

Hindu

2.1%

Other religion

1.9%

Sikh

0.7%

Buddhist

0.4%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

31.5%

No qualifications

17.4%

Level 3 qualifications

16.8%

Level 2 qualifications

14.5%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

11.1%

Apprenticeship

5.7%

Other qualifications

3.1%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

68.1%

Private renters

19.4%

Social renters

12.5%

Rent free

0.1%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

82.4%

Asian or Asian British

7.5%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

5.9%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.4%

Other ethnic group

0.8%

📊 Age

45 to 64

23.3%

30 to 44

22.6%

Under 18

22.1%

18 to 29

19.4%

65 and over

12.6%

⛪ Religion

Christian

55.1%

No religion

29.3%

Not answered

6.8%

Muslim

5.4%

Hindu

1.7%

Sikh

0.5%

Other religion

0.5%

Buddhist

0.5%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

23.5%

Level 4 qualifications or above

22.8%

Level 2 qualifications

15.6%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

15.0%

Level 3 qualifications

11.6%

Other qualifications

8.2%

Apprenticeship

3.3%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

57.1%

Private renters

20.9%

Social renters

20.7%

Rent free

1.3%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

90.6%

Asian or Asian British

4.0%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

2.5%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.8%

Other ethnic group

1.1%

⛪ Religion

Christian

66.6%

No religion

19.2%

Not answered

8.9%

Muslim

2.8%

Hindu

1.2%

Sikh

0.4%

Buddhist

0.3%

Other religion

0.3%

Jewish

0.2%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

30.7%

Level 2 qualifications

19.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

18.5%

Level 4 qualifications or above

16.0%

Level 3 qualifications

7.9%

Other qualifications

7.0%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

68.4%

Social renters

21.4%

Private renters

8.6%

Rent free

2.4%

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	1.1%	0.8%	4.8%	-0.2pp	+3.9pp	+3.7pp
Asian or Asian British	4.0%	7.5%	7.0%	+3.5pp	-0.5pp	+2.9pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	2.5%	5.9%	6.7%	+3.3pp	+0.8pp	+4.2pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.8%	3.4%	3.4%	+1.6pp	0.0pp	+1.6pp
White	90.6%	82.4%	81.6%	-8.2pp	-0.9pp	-9.0pp

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%	+0.2pp	-0.1pp	+0.1pp
Christian	66.6%	55.1%	49.3%	-11.5pp	-5.7pp	-17.3pp
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	2.1%	+0.5pp	+0.4pp	+0.9pp
Jewish	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	-0.1pp	0.0pp	-0.1pp
Muslim	2.8%	5.4%	3.7%	+2.6pp	-1.7pp	+0.9pp
Sikh	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%	+0.1pp	+0.2pp	+0.3pp
No religion	19.2%	29.3%	36.8%	+10.1pp	+7.5pp	+17.7pp
Other religion	0.3%	0.5%	1.9%	+0.2pp	+1.4pp	+1.5pp
Not answered	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	-2.1pp	-0.7pp	-2.8pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	3.3%	5.7%	—	+2.4pp	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	16.0%	22.8%	31.5%	+6.8pp	+8.6pp	+15.5pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	18.5%	15.0%	11.1%	-3.5pp	-3.9pp	-7.4pp
Level 2 qualifications	19.8%	15.6%	14.5%	-4.3pp	-1.1pp	-5.4pp
Level 3 qualifications	7.9%	11.6%	16.8%	+3.7pp	+5.2pp	+8.8pp
No qualifications	30.7%	23.5%	17.4%	-7.3pp	-6.0pp	-13.3pp
Other qualifications	7.0%	8.2%	3.1%	+1.2pp	-5.1pp	-3.9pp

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	68.4%	57.1%	68.1%	-11.3pp	+10.9pp	-0.3pp
Private renters	8.6%	20.9%	19.4%	+12.3pp	-1.5pp	+10.8pp
Rent free	2.4%	1.3%	0.1%	-1.0pp	-1.2pp	-2.2pp
Social renters	21.4%	20.7%	12.5%	-0.8pp	-8.2pp	-9.0pp

Previous MPs

4

MP	Party	From	To
Andrew Lewer	CON	2017-06-08	2024-05-30
David Mackintosh	CON	2015-05-07	2017-05-03
Mr Brian Binley	CON	2005-05-05	2015-03-30
Mr Tony Clarke	LAB	1997-05-01	2005-05-05