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70,242
Electorate
5
Elections
72.0%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£20,011
2011
£25,098
2021
+£5,087
£ change
+25.4%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £25,754
Real change: −£656
Election history
CON
John Glen
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 3,807
Turnout 69.9%
Votes 50,173
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ John Glen | CON | 17,110 | 34.1% | -21.1pp | |
| Matt Aldridge | LAB | 13,303 | 26.5% | +7.8pp | |
| Victoria Charleston | LD | 11,825 | 23.6% | +4.1pp | |
| Julian Malins | REF | 5,235 | 10.4% | — | |
| Barney Norris | GRN | 2,115 | 4.2% | -0.9pp | |
| Arthur Pendragon | 458 | 0.9% | — | ||
| Chris Harwood | 127 | 0.3% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
25.4%
21.2%
19.0%
18.3%
10.5%
5.6%
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 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% | -0.2pp | +1.9pp | +1.8pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.3% | 1.7% | 2.7% | +1.4pp | +1.1pp | +2.4pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.9% | +0.2pp | +0.5pp | +0.7pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% | +0.5pp | +0.5pp | +1.0pp |
| White | 98.6% | 96.7% | 94.3% | -1.9pp | -2.5pp | -4.4pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 77.6% | 65.8% | 53.2% | -11.8pp | -12.6pp | -24.4pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% | +0.2pp | +0.2pp | +0.4pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% | +0.2pp | +0.4pp | +0.6pp |
| Sikh | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 13.9% | 24.6% | 38.3% | +10.6pp | +13.7pp | +24.4pp |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.2% | +0.2pp | +0.7pp | +0.9pp |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 7.9% | 5.9% | +0.5pp | -1.9pp | -1.4pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 3.6% | 5.0% | — | +1.4pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 22.6% | 32.2% | 38.4% | +9.6pp | +6.2pp | +15.8pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 17.0% | 12.4% | 9.2% | -4.6pp | -3.2pp | -7.8pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.5% | 16.0% | 13.5% | -4.5pp | -2.6pp | -7.0pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.8% | 12.3% | 17.3% | +3.6pp | +5.0pp | +8.5pp |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 19.3% | 14.0% | -4.9pp | -5.2pp | -10.1pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.0% | 4.2% | 2.6% | -2.8pp | -1.7pp | -4.4pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 70.1% | 66.2% | 67.3% | -4.0pp | +1.1pp | -2.8pp |
| Private renters | 11.9% | 15.9% | 17.6% | +3.9pp | +1.8pp | +5.7pp |
| Rent free | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | -0.9pp | -1.7pp | -2.6pp |
| Social renters | 15.9% | 16.2% | 15.0% | +0.3pp | -1.2pp | -0.9pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Key | CON | 1983-06-09 | 2010-05-06 |
| Sir Michael Hamilton | CON | 1965-02-04 | 1983-06-09 |