South Basildon and East Thurrock

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£22,813

2011

£27,561

2021

+£4,748

£ change

+20.8%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £29,360 Real change: −£1,799

Election history

REF James McMurdock Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 98 Turnout 54.4% Votes 39,549

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ James McMurdock	REF	12,178	30.8%	—
Jack Ferguson	LAB	12,080	30.5%	+7.0pp
Stephen Metcalfe	CON	10,159	25.7%	-39.8pp
Neil Speight		1,928	4.9%	—
Elizabeth Grant	GRN	1,718	4.3%	+4.2pp
Dave Thomas	LD	1,071	2.7%	-1.4pp
Steven Burnett		275	0.7%	—
Simon Breedon	SOC	140	0.4%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Stephen Metcalfe	CON	29,973	66.2%	+9.3pp
Jack Ferguson	LAB	10,051	22.2%	-10.3pp
Kerry Smith		3,316	7.3%	—
Michael Bukola	LD	1,957	4.3%	+2.8pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Stephen Metcalfe	CON	26,811	56.9%	+13.5pp
Byron Taylor	LAB	15,321	32.5%	+7.3pp
Peter Whittle		3,193	6.8%	-19.8pp
Reetendra Banerji	LD	732	1.6%	-1.4pp
Sim Harman	GRN	680	1.4%	—
Paul Borg		383	0.8%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Stephen Metcalfe	CON	19,788	43.4%	-0.5pp
Ian Luder		12,097	26.5%	+20.6pp
Mike Le-Surf	LAB	11,493	25.2%	-5.8pp
Geoff Williams	LD	1,356	3.0%	-10.4pp
Kerry Smith		401	0.9%	—
None Of The Above X		253	0.6%	—
Stuart Hooper		205	0.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Stephen Metcalfe	CON	19,624	43.9%	+5.3pp
Angela Smith	LAB	13,852	31.0%	-9.7pp
Geoff Williams	LD	5,977	13.4%	+2.8pp
Kerry Smith		2,639	5.9%	+3.3pp
Christopher Roberts		2,518	5.6%	+0.8pp
N. X		125	0.3%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

0 to 17

23.4%

35 to 49

20.3%

50 to 64

18.1%

65 and over

17.7%

25 to 34

13.3%

18 to 24

7.2%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

86.7%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

5.7%

Asian or Asian British

4.3%

Other ethnic group

3.3%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.4%

📊 Age

65 and over

17.7%

18 to 24

7.5%

⛪ Religion

Christian

48.0%

No religion

42.3%

Not answered

5.3%

Muslim

2.0%

Other religion

1.2%

Hindu

1.2%

Sikh

0.4%

Buddhist

0.3%

Jewish

0.2%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

22.5%

Level 4 qualifications or above

22.3%

Level 3 qualifications

17.0%

Level 2 qualifications

16.7%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

13.1%

Apprenticeship

5.4%

Other qualifications

2.9%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

65.9%

Social renters

19.0%

Private renters

15.0%

Rent free

0.1%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

92.9%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

2.9%

Asian or Asian British

2.3%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.6%

Other ethnic group

0.3%

📊 Age

45 to 64

27.1%

Under 18

22.5%

30 to 44

20.4%

65 and over

15.0%

18 to 29

15.0%

⛪ Religion

Christian

61.3%

No religion

30.1%

Not answered

6.3%

Muslim

0.9%

Hindu

0.6%

Other religion

0.3%

Buddhist

0.3%

Jewish

0.2%

Sikh

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

28.0%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

19.2%

Level 2 qualifications

17.9%

Level 4 qualifications or above

15.6%

Level 3 qualifications

10.9%

Other qualifications

4.5%

Apprenticeship

3.9%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

67.4%

Social renters

20.8%

Private renters

10.9%

Rent free

0.9%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

96.8%

Asian or Asian British

1.2%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.9%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.6%

Other ethnic group

0.5%

⛪ Religion

Christian

74.1%

No religion

16.8%

Not answered

7.2%

Muslim

0.6%

Hindu

0.5%

Other religion

0.2%

Jewish

0.2%

Buddhist

0.2%

Sikh

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

34.0%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

21.7%

Level 2 qualifications

20.5%

Level 4 qualifications or above

9.5%

Other qualifications

8.0%

Level 3 qualifications

6.2%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

72.6%

Social renters

21.7%

Private renters

5.7%

Rent free

1.2%

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	0.5%	0.3%	3.3%	-0.2pp	+3.0pp	+2.8pp
Asian or Asian British	1.2%	2.3%	4.3%	+1.1pp	+2.0pp	+3.1pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.6%	2.9%	5.7%	+2.3pp	+2.8pp	+5.1pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%	+0.6pp	+0.9pp	+1.5pp
White	96.8%	92.9%	86.7%	-3.8pp	-6.2pp	-10.1pp

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	+0.1pp	0.0pp	+0.1pp
Christian	74.1%	61.3%	48.0%	-12.8pp	-13.3pp	-26.0pp
Hindu	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%	+0.1pp	+0.6pp	+0.7pp
Jewish	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
Muslim	0.6%	0.9%	2.0%	+0.3pp	+1.1pp	+1.4pp
Sikh	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0pp	+0.3pp	+0.3pp
No religion	16.8%	30.1%	42.3%	+13.2pp	+12.3pp	+25.5pp
Other religion	0.2%	0.3%	1.2%	+0.1pp	+0.9pp	+1.0pp
Not answered	7.2%	6.3%	5.3%	-0.9pp	-1.0pp	-2.0pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	3.9%	5.4%	—	+1.5pp	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	9.5%	15.6%	22.3%	+6.1pp	+6.7pp	+12.8pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	21.7%	19.2%	13.1%	-2.5pp	-6.1pp	-8.6pp
Level 2 qualifications	20.5%	17.9%	16.7%	-2.6pp	-1.2pp	-3.8pp
Level 3 qualifications	6.2%	10.9%	17.0%	+4.7pp	+6.1pp	+10.8pp
No qualifications	34.0%	28.0%	22.5%	-6.1pp	-5.4pp	-11.5pp
Other qualifications	8.0%	4.5%	2.9%	-3.5pp	-1.6pp	-5.1pp

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	72.6%	67.4%	65.9%	-5.2pp	-1.6pp	-6.8pp
Private renters	5.7%	10.9%	15.0%	+5.2pp	+4.1pp	+9.3pp
Rent free	1.2%	0.9%	0.1%	-0.3pp	-0.8pp	-1.1pp
Social renters	21.7%	20.8%	19.0%	-0.9pp	-1.8pp	-2.6pp

Previous MPs

1

MP	Party	From	To
Stephen Metcalfe	CON	2010-05-06	2024-05-30