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75,440
Electorate
5
Elections
70.3%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£23,597
2011
£29,062
2021
+£5,465
£ change
+23.2%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £30,369
Real change: −£1,307
Election history
LAB
Matt Western
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 12,412
Turnout 64.5%
Votes 49,198
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Matt Western | LAB | 23,975 | 48.7% | +5.4pp | |
| James Uffindell | CON | 11,563 | 23.5% | -17.6pp | |
| Nigel Clarke | REF | 5,154 | 10.5% | +9.1pp | |
| Hema Yellapragada | GRN | 4,471 | 9.1% | +6.2pp | |
| Louis Adam | LD | 3,881 | 7.9% | -3.0pp | |
| Laurie Steele | UK | 154 | 0.3% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
21.2%
19.7%
17.4%
16.8%
14.4%
10.5%
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 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 5.3% | +0.4pp | +4.2pp | +4.6pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 6.2% | 8.5% | 11.5% | +2.3pp | +3.0pp | +5.3pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% | +0.3pp | +0.3pp | +0.6pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3.3% | +1.1pp | +1.0pp | +2.1pp |
| White | 91.3% | 87.3% | 82.0% | -4.0pp | -5.3pp | -9.3pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 68.8% | 55.8% | 41.7% | -13.0pp | -14.1pp | -27.0pp |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.3% | 3.1% | +0.5pp | +1.8pp | +2.3pp |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.7% | +0.5pp | +0.6pp | +1.1pp |
| Sikh | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.5% | +0.5pp | +0.4pp | +0.9pp |
| No religion | 17.2% | 28.5% | 40.9% | +11.4pp | +12.3pp | +23.7pp |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.7% | +0.1pp | +6.3pp | +6.4pp |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.0% | -0.1pp | -1.2pp | -1.3pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 3.1% | 4.1% | — | +1.0pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 27.3% | 36.9% | 44.5% | +9.6pp | +7.6pp | +17.2pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.6% | 10.5% | 7.7% | -4.1pp | -2.8pp | -6.9pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 12.5% | 10.6% | -4.7pp | -1.9pp | -6.5pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.7% | 14.7% | 17.3% | +4.1pp | +2.6pp | +6.6pp |
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 17.4% | 13.6% | -6.8pp | -3.8pp | -10.5pp |
| Other qualifications | 6.2% | 5.0% | 2.3% | -1.2pp | -2.8pp | -4.0pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 69.7% | 62.7% | 61.9% | -7.0pp | -0.7pp | -7.8pp |
| Private renters | 11.7% | 20.2% | 21.2% | +8.5pp | +1.0pp | +9.5pp |
| Rent free | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | -0.9pp | -1.0pp | -1.9pp |
| Social renters | 17.4% | 16.0% | 16.8% | -1.4pp | +0.8pp | -0.6pp |
Previous MPs
3| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris White | CON | 2010-05-06 | 2017-05-03 |
| Mr James Plaskitt | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2010-05-06 |
| Sir Dudley Smith | CON | 1968-03-28 | 1997-05-01 |