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69,779
Electorate
5
Elections
59.7%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£18,864
2011
£20,619
2021
+£1,755
£ change
+9.3%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £24,278
Real change: −£3,659
Election history
LAB
Chris McDonald
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 7,939
Turnout 53.3%
Votes 37,401
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Chris McDonald | LAB | 17,128 | 45.8% | -0.9pp | |
| John McDermottroe | REF | 9,189 | 24.6% | +15.5pp | |
| Niall Innes | CON | 8,028 | 21.5% | -16.0pp | |
| Samuel Bradford | GRN | 1,923 | 5.1% | — | |
| Jo Barton | LD | 1,133 | 3.0% | -1.0pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
22.3%
19.5%
18.8%
18.2%
14.2%
7.0%
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% | 2.2% | -0.1pp | +1.9pp | +1.9pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 1.0% | 2.2% | 4.6% | +1.1pp | +2.4pp | +3.5pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | +0.5pp | +0.8pp | +1.3pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | +0.5pp | +0.2pp | +0.7pp |
| White | 98.0% | 96.0% | 91.8% | -2.0pp | -4.2pp | -6.2pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 81.7% | 68.0% | 48.2% | -13.7pp | -19.8pp | -33.5pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Jewish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% | 3.7% | +0.4pp | +2.3pp | +2.8pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| No religion | 10.1% | 23.8% | 41.6% | +13.7pp | +17.8pp | +31.5pp |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% | +0.1pp | +0.6pp | +0.8pp |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.5% | -0.8pp | -0.6pp | -1.4pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 5.4% | 6.9% | — | +1.5pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 11.8% | 18.1% | 25.2% | +6.4pp | +7.0pp | +13.4pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 18.3% | 15.1% | 10.6% | -3.2pp | -4.5pp | -7.7pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.9% | 15.0% | -2.9pp | -1.8pp | -4.7pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.0% | 12.7% | 17.9% | +6.6pp | +5.3pp | +11.9pp |
| No qualifications | 36.3% | 27.9% | 21.8% | -8.4pp | -6.1pp | -14.5pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | -3.9pp | -1.3pp | -5.3pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 65.6% | 63.3% | 59.0% | -2.3pp | -4.3pp | -6.6pp |
| Private renters | 6.1% | 13.1% | 19.1% | +6.9pp | +6.0pp | +13.0pp |
| Rent free | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% | -0.2pp | -0.7pp | -0.9pp |
| Social renters | 27.7% | 22.8% | 21.7% | -4.9pp | -1.1pp | -6.0pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Cunningham | LAB | 2010-05-06 | 2024-05-30 |
| Frank Cook | LAB | 1983-06-09 | 2010-05-06 |