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74,168
Electorate
5
Elections
65.8%
Avg turnout
2
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£16,791
2011
£20,681
2021
+£3,890
£ change
+23.2%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £21,610
Real change: −£929
Election history
LAB
Patrick Hurley
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 5,789
Turnout 61.2%
Votes 45,059
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Patrick Hurley | LAB | 17,252 | 38.3% | +1.5pp | |
| Damien Moore | CON | 11,463 | 25.4% | -24.9pp | |
| Andrew Lynn | REF | 7,395 | 16.4% | — | |
| Erin Harvey | LD | 5,868 | 13.0% | +0.5pp | |
| Edwin Black | GRN | 2,159 | 4.8% | +4.4pp | |
| Sean Halsall | 922 | 2.1% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
26.3%
21.9%
17.4%
17.4%
10.7%
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 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2.3% | -0.2pp | +1.9pp | +1.8pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | +0.8pp | +0.3pp | +1.2pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% | +0.2pp | +0.2pp | +0.3pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.6% | +0.6pp | +0.4pp | +1.0pp |
| White | 98.0% | 96.6% | 95.4% | -1.4pp | -1.2pp | -2.6pp |
⛪ 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 | 80.9% | 71.1% | 59.4% | -9.8pp | -11.7pp | -21.5pp |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2pp | -0.2pp | -0.4pp |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% | +0.2pp | +0.4pp | +0.6pp |
| Sikh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 10.6% | 20.4% | 32.7% | +9.7pp | +12.3pp | +22.0pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | +0.1pp | +0.6pp | +0.7pp |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 0.0pp | -1.0pp | -1.0pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 3.9% | 6.4% | — | +2.5pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 19.4% | 27.0% | 31.2% | +7.6pp | +4.3pp | +11.9pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 17.0% | 12.8% | 9.9% | -4.1pp | -3.0pp | -7.1pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 21.2% | 16.2% | 13.8% | -5.0pp | -2.4pp | -7.4pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.6% | 12.7% | 17.6% | +5.1pp | +5.0pp | +10.0pp |
| No qualifications | 27.4% | 22.6% | 18.2% | -4.8pp | -4.3pp | -9.2pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.5% | 4.9% | 2.9% | -2.6pp | -2.0pp | -4.6pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 79.2% | 73.2% | 69.7% | -6.0pp | -3.6pp | -9.5pp |
| Private renters | 12.4% | 18.7% | 23.3% | +6.2pp | +4.6pp | +10.8pp |
| Rent free | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.0% | -0.4pp | -1.1pp | -1.4pp |
| Social renters | 7.6% | 7.0% | 7.0% | -0.5pp | 0.0pp | -0.5pp |
Previous MPs
4| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Moore | CON | 2017-06-08 | 2024-05-30 |
| John Pugh | LD | 2001-06-07 | 2017-05-03 |
| Matthew Banks | CON | 1992-04-09 | 1997-05-01 |
| Sir Ian Percival | CON | 1959-10-08 | 1987-06-11 |