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73,862
Electorate
5
Elections
65.0%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£18,830
2011
£22,914
2021
+£4,084
£ change
+21.7%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £24,234
Real change: −£1,320
Election history
LAB
Alison Hume
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 5,408
Turnout 59.3%
Votes 44,221
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Alison Hume | LAB | 17,758 | 40.2% | +5.3pp | |
| Roberto Weeden-Sanz | CON | 12,350 | 27.9% | -27.6pp | |
| David Bowes | REF | 9,657 | 21.8% | — | |
| Robert Lockwood | LD | 1,899 | 4.3% | -1.8pp | |
| Annette Hudspeth | GRN | 1,719 | 3.9% | — | |
| Lee Derrick | 477 | 1.1% | — | ||
| Asa Jones | 285 | 0.6% | — | ||
| Thomas Foster | SOC | 76 | 0.2% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
27.3%
22.3%
17.7%
16.1%
10.6%
6.1%
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% | 1.5% | -0.1pp | +1.3pp | +1.2pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | +1.1pp | 0.0pp | +1.2pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.2pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% | +0.4pp | +0.2pp | +0.6pp |
| White | 99.0% | 97.3% | 96.8% | -1.6pp | -0.6pp | -2.2pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 78.6% | 66.2% | 52.4% | -12.4pp | -13.8pp | -26.2pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | +0.3pp | +0.2pp | +0.5pp |
| Sikh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 12.7% | 24.9% | 39.8% | +12.2pp | +14.9pp | +27.1pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | +0.1pp | +0.5pp | +0.7pp |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.0% | -0.5pp | -1.4pp | -1.9pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 5.2% | 7.9% | — | +2.7pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 16.4% | 23.0% | 27.9% | +6.6pp | +4.8pp | +11.5pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.8% | 12.9% | 10.0% | -4.0pp | -2.9pp | -6.8pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.0% | 16.4% | 14.2% | -2.6pp | -2.2pp | -4.7pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.9% | 12.3% | 16.9% | +5.4pp | +4.7pp | +10.1pp |
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 25.4% | 20.2% | -6.4pp | -5.2pp | -11.6pp |
| Other qualifications | 9.1% | 4.8% | 2.8% | -4.3pp | -2.0pp | -6.3pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 70.4% | 65.4% | 63.5% | -5.0pp | -1.8pp | -6.9pp |
| Private renters | 14.2% | 20.1% | 22.3% | +5.9pp | +2.1pp | +8.0pp |
| Rent free | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.0% | -0.6pp | -1.7pp | -2.3pp |
| Social renters | 13.6% | 12.8% | 14.2% | -0.8pp | +1.4pp | +0.6pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Robert Goodwill | CON | 2005-05-05 | 2024-05-30 |
| Lawrie Quinn | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2005-05-05 |