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72,985
Electorate
5
Elections
65.1%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£25,122
2011
£26,315
2021
+£1,193
£ change
+4.7%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £32,332
Real change: −£6,017
Election history
LAB
James Murray
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 12,519
Turnout 57.8%
Votes 43,232
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ James Murray | LAB | 20,663 | 47.8% | -8.5pp | |
| Maria Khan | CON | 8,144 | 18.8% | -13.1pp | |
| Natalia Kubica | GRN | 4,056 | 9.4% | +6.4pp | |
| Leon Harris | REF | 3,948 | 9.1% | — | |
| Sam Habeeb | WOR | 3,139 | 7.3% | — | |
| Craig O'Donnell | LD | 2,543 | 5.9% | -3.0pp | |
| Helmi Alharahsheh | 499 | 1.2% | — | ||
| Les Beaumont | SOC | 240 | 0.6% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
22.7%
21.9%
18.0%
15.0%
13.1%
9.3%
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 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 16.7% | +2.3pp | +10.6pp | +12.9pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 19.3% | 26.4% | 26.8% | +7.1pp | +0.4pp | +7.6pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 10.0% | 13.0% | 13.3% | +3.0pp | +0.2pp | +3.2pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | +0.5pp | +0.8pp | +1.3pp |
| White | 62.7% | 49.9% | 43.2% | -12.8pp | -6.7pp | -19.5pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.5pp | 0.0pp | +0.5pp |
| Christian | 58.3% | 50.3% | 42.9% | -8.0pp | -7.4pp | -15.4pp |
| Hindu | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | +1.5pp | -0.3pp | +1.2pp |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | -0.1pp | 0.0pp | -0.1pp |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 15.5% | 20.3% | +5.8pp | +4.8pp | +10.6pp |
| Sikh | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.2pp | -0.2pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 12.0% | 12.1% | 15.2% | +0.2pp | +3.0pp | +3.2pp |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5.2% | 0.0pp | +4.7pp | +4.8pp |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | -0.1pp | -0.3pp | -0.3pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 1.8% | 4.3% | — | +2.5pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 26.2% | 30.4% | 39.0% | +4.1pp | +8.7pp | +12.8pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.9% | 11.6% | 9.1% | -3.3pp | -2.5pp | -5.8pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.0% | 11.9% | 10.7% | -6.1pp | -1.2pp | -7.2pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.2% | 9.7% | 13.6% | +0.5pp | +3.9pp | +4.4pp |
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 19.0% | 19.3% | -6.6pp | +0.3pp | -6.3pp |
| Other qualifications | 6.2% | 15.6% | 4.0% | +9.5pp | -11.7pp | -2.2pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 68.4% | 56.5% | 51.6% | -11.8pp | -5.0pp | -16.8pp |
| Private renters | 11.1% | 22.3% | 28.3% | +11.2pp | +6.0pp | +17.2pp |
| Rent free | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% | -0.1pp | -1.0pp | -1.1pp |
| Social renters | 20.4% | 19.8% | 19.8% | -0.6pp | -0.1pp | -0.6pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Pound | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2019-11-06 |
| Harry Greenway | CON | 1979-05-03 | 1997-05-01 |