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70,077
Electorate
5
Elections
60.6%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£16,702
2011
£22,283
2021
+£5,581
£ change
+33.4%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £21,495
Real change: +£788
Election history
REF
Rupert Lowe
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 1,426
Turnout 55.6%
Votes 40,748
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Rupert Lowe | REF | 14,385 | 35.3% | — | |
| Keir Cozens | LAB | 12,959 | 31.8% | +6.7pp | |
| James Clark | CON | 10,034 | 24.6% | -41.2pp | |
| Trevor Rawson | GRN | 1,736 | 4.3% | +1.8pp | |
| Fionna Tod | LD | 1,102 | 2.7% | -1.1pp | |
| Paul Brown | 230 | 0.6% | — | ||
| Catherine Blaiklock | 171 | 0.4% | — | ||
| Clare Roullier | 131 | 0.3% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
24.8%
21.2%
19.4%
16.7%
11.3%
6.5%
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 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 0.0pp | +2.1pp | +2.1pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.9% | +0.9pp | +0.7pp | +1.6pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% | +0.3pp | +0.7pp | +1.0pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.6% | +0.6pp | +0.4pp | +1.0pp |
| White | 98.6% | 96.9% | 94.6% | -1.8pp | -2.3pp | -4.0pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 74.6% | 61.0% | 46.7% | -13.5pp | -14.4pp | -27.9pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% | +0.2pp | +0.2pp | +0.4pp |
| Sikh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 16.6% | 30.3% | 45.2% | +13.6pp | +14.9pp | +28.6pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | +0.1pp | +0.6pp | +0.7pp |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.1% | -0.7pp | -1.1pp | -1.7pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.7% | 7.2% | — | +2.6pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 9.0% | 14.2% | 18.3% | +5.2pp | +4.0pp | +9.3pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 19.2% | 15.7% | 13.0% | -3.4pp | -2.7pp | -6.2pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.0% | 16.1% | 15.6% | -2.8pp | -0.5pp | -3.3pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 5.5% | 10.6% | 16.0% | +5.0pp | +5.4pp | +10.4pp |
| No qualifications | 38.2% | 32.8% | 26.5% | -5.4pp | -6.3pp | -11.7pp |
| Other qualifications | 9.2% | 5.9% | 3.4% | -3.3pp | -2.5pp | -5.8pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 70.2% | 64.7% | 62.1% | -5.5pp | -2.6pp | -8.1pp |
| Private renters | 9.4% | 16.5% | 21.5% | +7.1pp | +5.0pp | +12.1pp |
| Rent free | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% | -1.0pp | -1.4pp | -2.4pp |
| Social renters | 18.0% | 17.2% | 16.2% | -0.8pp | -1.1pp | -1.8pp |
Previous MPs
3| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Brandon Lewis | CON | 2010-05-06 | 2024-05-30 |
| Mr Anthony Wright | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2010-05-06 |
| Michael Carttiss | CON | 1983-06-09 | 1997-05-01 |