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72,388
Electorate
5
Elections
72.6%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£22,393
2011
£26,696
2021
+£4,303
£ change
+19.2%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £28,820
Real change: −£2,124
Election history
LD
Manuela Perteghella
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 7,122
Turnout 70.0%
Votes 52,959
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Manuela Perteghella | LD | 23,450 | 44.3% | +19.6pp | |
| Chris Clarkson | CON | 16,328 | 30.8% | -29.4pp | |
| James Crocker | REF | 7,753 | 14.6% | — | |
| Seyi Agboola | LAB | 3,753 | 7.1% | -4.3pp | |
| Doug Rouxel | GRN | 1,197 | 2.3% | -1.5pp | |
| Kevin Taylor | 292 | 0.6% | — | ||
| Neil O'Neil | 186 | 0.4% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
26.7%
22.1%
18.0%
17.5%
10.2%
5.4%
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 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 2.3% | -0.2pp | +2.2pp | +2.0pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.0% | +1.0pp | +0.7pp | +1.6pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | +0.6pp | +0.6pp | +1.2pp |
| White | 98.6% | 97.1% | 95.3% | -1.5pp | -1.8pp | -3.3pp |
⛪ 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 | 81.1% | 70.4% | 57.1% | -10.8pp | -13.3pp | -24.0pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | +0.1pp | +0.2pp | +0.4pp |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% | +0.1pp | +0.2pp | +0.3pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | +0.2pp | +0.3pp |
| No religion | 11.4% | 20.9% | 35.0% | +9.5pp | +14.1pp | +23.6pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.3% | +0.1pp | +0.9pp | +1.1pp |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 7.2% | 5.6% | +0.8pp | -1.6pp | -0.9pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 3.5% | 5.0% | — | +1.5pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 23.8% | 33.6% | 39.2% | +9.8pp | +5.6pp | +15.4pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | -3.7pp | -3.1pp | -6.8pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 21.5% | 15.5% | 13.5% | -6.0pp | -2.0pp | -7.9pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.1% | 11.5% | 16.1% | +3.4pp | +4.6pp | +8.0pp |
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 19.5% | 14.8% | -4.6pp | -4.6pp | -9.3pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.0% | 4.7% | 2.6% | -2.4pp | -2.1pp | -4.4pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 77.0% | 72.6% | 72.0% | -4.4pp | -0.6pp | -4.9pp |
| Private renters | 9.3% | 13.3% | 14.9% | +4.1pp | +1.5pp | +5.6pp |
| Rent free | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.0% | -1.0pp | -1.5pp | -2.4pp |
| Social renters | 12.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | +0.4pp | +0.5pp | +0.9pp |
Previous MPs
1| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadhim Zahawi | CON | 2010-05-06 | 2024-05-30 |