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75,773
Electorate
5
Elections
63.3%
Avg turnout
2
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£19,504
2011
£0
2021
−£19,504
£ change
-100.0%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £25,102
Real change: −£25,102
Election history
LAB
Jo White
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 5,768
Turnout 57.4%
Votes 44,878
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Jo White | LAB | 18,476 | 41.2% | +13.2pp | |
| Brendan Clarke-Smith | CON | 12,708 | 28.3% | -26.1pp | |
| Frank Ward | REF | 9,751 | 21.7% | +10.9pp | |
| Helen Tamblyn-Saville | LD | 1,996 | 4.5% | -2.3pp | |
| Rachel Reeves | GRN | 1,947 | 4.3% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
21.7%
21.3%
20.0%
18.2%
12.7%
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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 0.0pp | +1.6pp | +1.6pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | +0.7pp | +0.2pp | +0.9pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.7% | +0.2pp | +0.2pp | +0.4pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% | +0.4pp | +0.3pp | +0.7pp |
| White | 98.7% | 97.4% | 96.3% | -1.3pp | -1.1pp | -2.4pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 81.6% | 70.8% | 54.9% | -10.8pp | -15.9pp | -26.7pp |
| 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 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% | +0.3pp | +0.1pp | +0.4pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| No religion | 9.9% | 21.0% | 37.9% | +11.0pp | +16.9pp | +28.0pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.8% | +0.1pp | +0.5pp | +0.6pp |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.8% | 5.5% | -0.9pp | -1.3pp | -2.2pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.2% | 6.8% | — | +2.6pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 13.6% | 19.8% | 24.9% | +6.2pp | +5.0pp | +11.2pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 18.8% | 14.6% | 11.1% | -4.2pp | -3.6pp | -7.8pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.5% | 15.0% | -2.1pp | -1.6pp | -3.6pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 5.5% | 11.2% | 17.3% | +5.7pp | +6.1pp | +11.8pp |
| No qualifications | 35.4% | 28.8% | 21.9% | -6.6pp | -6.8pp | -13.4pp |
| Other qualifications | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.1% | -3.2pp | -1.8pp | -5.0pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 71.0% | 69.2% | 67.5% | -1.8pp | -1.7pp | -3.5pp |
| Private renters | 7.2% | 12.7% | 16.6% | +5.5pp | +3.9pp | +9.4pp |
| Rent free | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | -1.6pp | -1.6pp |
| Social renters | 20.3% | 16.4% | 15.8% | -3.9pp | -0.6pp | -4.5pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Clarke-Smith | CON | 2019-12-12 | 2024-05-30 |
| Mr Joe Ashton | LAB | 1968-10-31 | 2001-06-07 |