Penistone and Stocksbridge

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£21,207

2011

£27,933

2021

+£6,726

£ change

+31.7%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £27,293 Real change: +£640

Election history

LAB Marie Tidball Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 8,739 Turnout 62.4% Votes 43,965

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Marie Tidball	LAB	19,169	43.6%	+10.3pp
Miriam Cates	CON	10,430	23.7%	-24.1pp
Edward Dillingham	REF	9,456	21.5%	+12.8pp
Rob Reiss	LD	2,866	6.5%	-3.7pp
Andy Davies	GRN	2,044	4.7%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Miriam Cates	CON	23,688	47.8%	+4.7pp
Francyne Johnson	LAB	16,478	33.3%	-12.5pp
Hannah Kitching	LD	5,054	10.2%	+6.1pp
John Booker		4,300	8.7%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Angela Smith	LAB	22,807	45.8%	+3.8pp
Nicola Wilson	CON	21,485	43.2%	+15.5pp
John Booker		3,453	6.9%	-16.0pp
Penny Baker	LD	2,042	4.1%	-2.2pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Angela Smith	LAB	19,691	42.0%	+4.3pp
Steven Jackson	CON	12,968	27.7%	-3.5pp
Graeme Waddicar		10,738	22.9%	+18.8pp
Rosalyn Gordon	LD	2,957	6.3%	-14.8pp
Colin Porter		500	1.1%	+0.0pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Angela Smith	LAB	17,565	37.8%	-7.4pp
Spencer Pitfield	CON	14,516	31.2%	+7.5pp
Ian Cuthbertson	LD	9,800	21.1%	-3.7pp
Paul James		2,207	4.7%	+0.0pp
Grant French		1,936	4.2%	+2.5pp
Paul McEnhill		492	1.1%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

65 and over

25.6%

50 to 64

22.1%

0 to 17

18.0%

35 to 49

17.6%

25 to 34

10.3%

18 to 24

6.4%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

96.6%

Other ethnic group

1.6%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.3%

Asian or Asian British

1.1%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.7%

📊 Age

65 and over

24.5%

18 to 24

6.0%

⛪ Religion

Christian

52.3%

No religion

40.9%

Not answered

5.3%

Other religion

0.8%

Muslim

0.6%

Buddhist

0.2%

Sikh

0.2%

Hindu

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

30.2%

No qualifications

18.9%

Level 3 qualifications

17.4%

Level 2 qualifications

13.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

9.7%

Apprenticeship

7.5%

Other qualifications

2.6%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

75.9%

Social renters

13.3%

Private renters

10.7%

Rent free

0.1%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

97.7%

Asian or Asian British

0.8%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.8%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.5%

Other ethnic group

0.2%

📊 Age

45 to 64

29.5%

65 and over

20.0%

30 to 44

19.6%

Under 18

19.5%

18 to 29

11.4%

⛪ Religion

Christian

67.3%

No religion

24.9%

Not answered

6.6%

Muslim

0.4%

Other religion

0.3%

Buddhist

0.2%

Hindu

0.1%

Sikh

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

24.9%

Level 4 qualifications or above

24.5%

Level 2 qualifications

16.3%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

13.4%

Level 3 qualifications

12.1%

Apprenticeship

5.1%

Other qualifications

3.7%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

76.1%

Social renters

14.7%

Private renters

8.1%

Rent free

1.0%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.4%

Asian or Asian British

0.7%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.5%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.2%

Other ethnic group

0.2%

⛪ Religion

Christian

80.1%

No religion

12.2%

Not answered

6.6%

Muslim

0.5%

Other religion

0.2%

Hindu

0.1%

Sikh

0.1%

Buddhist

0.1%

Jewish

0.0%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

31.3%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

18.7%

Level 2 qualifications

18.3%

Level 4 qualifications or above

16.8%

Other qualifications

8.9%

Level 3 qualifications

6.1%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

75.9%

Social renters

18.5%

Private renters

4.5%

Rent free

1.4%

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	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0pp	+1.4pp	+1.4pp
Asian or Asian British	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%	+0.1pp	+0.3pp	+0.4pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.2%	0.5%	0.7%	+0.2pp	+0.2pp	+0.4pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%	+0.3pp	+0.5pp	+0.8pp
White	98.4%	97.7%	96.6%	-0.7pp	-1.1pp	-1.8pp

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	+0.1pp	0.0pp	+0.1pp
Christian	80.1%	67.3%	52.3%	-12.9pp	-14.9pp	-27.8pp
Hindu	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
Jewish	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
Muslim	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0pp	+0.1pp	+0.1pp
Sikh	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.0pp	+0.1pp	0.0pp
No religion	12.2%	24.9%	40.9%	+12.7pp	+15.9pp	+28.7pp
Other religion	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%	+0.2pp	+0.5pp	+0.6pp
Not answered	6.6%	6.6%	5.3%	-0.1pp	-1.3pp	-1.4pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	5.1%	7.5%	—	+2.4pp	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	16.8%	24.5%	30.2%	+7.7pp	+5.7pp	+13.4pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	18.7%	13.4%	9.7%	-5.3pp	-3.7pp	-9.0pp
Level 2 qualifications	18.3%	16.3%	13.8%	-2.0pp	-2.5pp	-4.5pp
Level 3 qualifications	6.1%	12.1%	17.4%	+6.0pp	+5.3pp	+11.3pp
No qualifications	31.3%	24.9%	18.9%	-6.3pp	-6.1pp	-12.4pp
Other qualifications	8.9%	3.7%	2.6%	-5.2pp	-1.2pp	-6.4pp

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	75.9%	76.1%	75.9%	+0.2pp	-0.3pp	0.0pp
Private renters	4.5%	8.1%	10.7%	+3.6pp	+2.6pp	+6.2pp
Rent free	1.4%	1.0%	0.1%	-0.3pp	-0.9pp	-1.3pp
Social renters	18.5%	14.7%	13.3%	-3.8pp	-1.4pp	-5.2pp

Previous MPs

2

MP	Party	From	To
Miriam Cates	CON	2019-12-12	2024-05-30
Angela Smith	LD	2005-05-05	2019-11-06