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72,168
Electorate
5
Elections
70.4%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£31,089
2011
£0
2021
−£31,089
£ change
-100.0%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £40,012
Real change: −£40,012
Election history
CON
David Simmonds
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 7,581
Turnout 65.7%
Votes 47,091
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ David Simmonds | CON | 21,366 | 45.4% | -10.0pp | |
| Tony Gill | LAB | 13,785 | 29.3% | +4.2pp | |
| Ian Price | REF | 4,671 | 9.9% | +9.8pp | |
| Jonathan Banks | LD | 4,343 | 9.2% | -5.9pp | |
| Jess Lee | GRN | 2,926 | 6.2% | +3.6pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
21.4%
21.2%
21.1%
18.6%
11.4%
6.3%
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 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 8.2% | -0.3pp | +6.6pp | +6.3pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 10.9% | 21.7% | 32.4% | +10.8pp | +10.7pp | +21.5pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 1.8% | 2.8% | 4.0% | +1.0pp | +1.2pp | +2.2pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4.1% | +1.5pp | +0.7pp | +2.2pp |
| White | 83.5% | 70.4% | 55.4% | -13.0pp | -15.1pp | -28.1pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | +0.3pp | +0.2pp | +0.5pp |
| Christian | 64.2% | 52.2% | 39.6% | -12.0pp | -12.6pp | -24.6pp |
| Hindu | 6.3% | 11.2% | 17.9% | +5.0pp | +6.7pp | +11.7pp |
| Jewish | 4.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | -1.1pp | -1.0pp | -2.0pp |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 5.6% | 9.3% | +2.5pp | +3.7pp | +6.1pp |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.6% | +0.7pp | +0.1pp | +0.8pp |
| No religion | 11.6% | 16.6% | 19.9% | +5.0pp | +3.3pp | +8.3pp |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.3% | 7.4% | +0.4pp | +6.2pp | +6.5pp |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 7.0% | 5.8% | -0.8pp | -1.2pp | -2.0pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 2.8% | 3.8% | — | +1.0pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 29.4% | 39.3% | 48.9% | +9.9pp | +9.6pp | +19.6pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 11.1% | 7.5% | -3.3pp | -3.6pp | -6.9pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 21.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% | -7.3pp | -3.3pp | -10.6pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.2% | 10.9% | 13.1% | +0.7pp | +2.3pp | +2.9pp |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 15.2% | 13.1% | -3.3pp | -2.2pp | -5.5pp |
| Other qualifications | 5.8% | 6.4% | 2.6% | +0.5pp | -3.8pp | -3.3pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 77.7% | 73.7% | 69.8% | -4.0pp | -3.9pp | -7.9pp |
| Private renters | 8.9% | 13.8% | 19.4% | +4.8pp | +5.7pp | +10.5pp |
| Rent free | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.1% | -0.6pp | -1.0pp | -1.6pp |
| Social renters | 12.2% | 11.5% | 10.7% | -0.7pp | -0.8pp | -1.5pp |
Previous MPs
1| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Hurd | CON | 2005-05-05 | 2019-11-06 |