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76,271
Electorate
5
Elections
61.7%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£19,619
2011
£24,825
2021
+£5,206
£ change
+26.5%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £25,250
Real change: −£425
Election history
LAB
Alison McGovern
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 13,798
Turnout 55.2%
Votes 43,134
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Alison McGovern | LAB | 22,468 | 52.1% | -7.9pp | |
| Jo Bird | GRN | 8,670 | 20.1% | +17.1pp | |
| Tony Stanley | REF | 6,142 | 14.2% | +10.9pp | |
| Sarah Payne | CON | 3,238 | 7.5% | -8.1pp | |
| Stuart Kelly | LD | 2,292 | 5.3% | +1.3pp | |
| Catherine Evans | 324 | 0.8% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
21.5%
20.1%
18.9%
18.5%
13.4%
7.7%
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% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -0.6pp | +2.4pp | +1.8pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% | +2.0pp | +0.8pp | +2.8pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.0pp | +0.4pp | +0.4pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.7% | +0.6pp | +0.5pp | +1.1pp |
| White | 97.9% | 95.8% | 93.5% | -2.0pp | -2.3pp | -4.3pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | +0.2pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 79.2% | 68.3% | 52.9% | -11.0pp | -15.4pp | -26.3pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | +0.1pp | +0.2pp | +0.4pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | +0.6pp | +0.8pp | +1.4pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| No religion | 11.2% | 23.0% | 38.5% | +11.9pp | +15.5pp | +27.4pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | +0.1pp | +0.8pp | +0.9pp |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.7% | 5.2% | -1.9pp | -1.5pp | -3.4pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.0% | 6.1% | — | +2.1pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 14.0% | 19.9% | 27.9% | +6.0pp | +8.0pp | +14.0pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 17.0% | 14.6% | 10.1% | -2.3pp | -4.6pp | -6.9pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.8% | 17.7% | 15.1% | -2.1pp | -2.6pp | -4.7pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.7% | 12.0% | 17.9% | +5.3pp | +5.8pp | +11.1pp |
| No qualifications | 35.5% | 27.8% | 20.6% | -7.8pp | -7.2pp | -15.0pp |
| Other qualifications | 7.0% | 4.0% | 2.4% | -3.0pp | -1.6pp | -4.6pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 60.9% | 53.8% | 54.4% | -7.1pp | +0.5pp | -6.5pp |
| Private renters | 12.1% | 20.5% | 23.0% | +8.4pp | +2.6pp | +11.0pp |
| Rent free | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.1% | -0.8pp | -0.9pp | -1.7pp |
| Social renters | 26.3% | 24.7% | 22.5% | -1.6pp | -2.2pp | -3.8pp |
Previous MPs
1| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Whitley | LAB | 2019-12-12 | 2024-05-30 |