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76,555
Electorate
5
Elections
72.4%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£24,865
2011
£28,710
2021
+£3,845
£ change
+15.5%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £32,001
Real change: −£3,291
Election history
CON
Sarah Bool
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 3,687
Turnout 68.6%
Votes 53,697
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Sarah Bool | CON | 19,191 | 35.7% | -27.4pp | |
| Rufia Ashraf | LAB | 15,504 | 28.9% | +8.1pp | |
| Paul Hogan | REF | 8,962 | 16.7% | — | |
| Stewart Tolley | LD | 4,989 | 9.3% | -1.8pp | |
| Emmie Williamson | GRN | 3,040 | 5.7% | +1.9pp | |
| Ian McCord | 1,556 | 2.9% | — | ||
| Mick Stott | WOR | 246 | 0.5% | — | |
| Stuart Robert | 209 | 0.4% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
21.8%
21.5%
20.6%
19.2%
10.7%
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 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -0.2pp | +1.9pp | +1.7pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.9% | +1.6pp | -0.7pp | +0.9pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.6pp | 0.0pp | +0.6pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.8% | +0.8pp | +0.2pp | +1.0pp |
| White | 97.2% | 94.5% | 94.9% | -2.8pp | +0.5pp | -2.3pp |
⛪ 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 | 76.1% | 63.4% | 50.3% | -12.6pp | -13.1pp | -25.8pp |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4pp | -0.4pp | 0.0pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.5pp | -0.2pp | +0.2pp |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2pp | -0.2pp | +0.1pp |
| No religion | 15.6% | 26.8% | 42.0% | +11.3pp | +15.1pp | +26.4pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.1% | +0.1pp | +0.8pp | +0.9pp |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.5% | +0.1pp | -1.4pp | -1.3pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.1% | 5.6% | — | +1.5pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 22.3% | 31.8% | 35.1% | +9.4pp | +3.3pp | +12.7pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 18.2% | 14.3% | 10.1% | -3.9pp | -4.2pp | -8.2pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 23.3% | 16.9% | 15.0% | -6.4pp | -1.9pp | -8.3pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.2% | 12.7% | 18.3% | +4.6pp | +5.5pp | +10.1pp |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 16.1% | 13.8% | -5.2pp | -2.4pp | -7.6pp |
| Other qualifications | 6.7% | 4.1% | 2.2% | -2.6pp | -1.9pp | -4.5pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 81.7% | 77.4% | 76.1% | -4.3pp | -1.3pp | -5.6pp |
| Private renters | 7.0% | 12.4% | 13.4% | +5.3pp | +1.0pp | +6.3pp |
| Rent free | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | -1.0pp | -1.3pp | -2.2pp |
| Social renters | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | -0.8pp | +1.6pp | +0.8pp |
Previous MPs
1| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Leadsom | CON | 2010-05-06 | 2024-05-30 |