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72,941
Electorate
5
Elections
67.8%
Avg turnout
2
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£21,863
2011
£0
2021
−£21,863
£ change
-100.0%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £28,138
Real change: −£28,138
Election history
LD
Lisa Smart
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 6,500
Turnout 63.1%
Votes 45,998
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Lisa Smart | LD | 17,328 | 37.7% | +0.5pp | |
| Claire Vibert | LAB | 10,828 | 23.5% | +7.3pp | |
| Paul Athans | CON | 9,011 | 19.6% | -26.0pp | |
| John Kelly | REF | 6,955 | 15.1% | +14.5pp | |
| Graham Reid | GRN | 1,763 | 3.8% | +3.5pp | |
| Tim O'Rourke | SOC | 113 | 0.3% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
23.6%
20.3%
19.8%
18.8%
11.7%
5.8%
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 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 2.4% | -0.1pp | +2.2pp | +2.1pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.5% | 1.5% | 2.5% | +1.0pp | +1.0pp | +2.0pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% | +0.2pp | +0.2pp | +0.4pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.8% | +0.5pp | +0.6pp | +1.1pp |
| White | 98.2% | 96.7% | 94.4% | -1.5pp | -2.3pp | -3.8pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Christian | 77.8% | 66.6% | 51.0% | -11.2pp | -15.6pp | -26.8pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0pp | +0.2pp | +0.2pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.4% | +0.4pp | +0.7pp | +1.0pp |
| Sikh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| No religion | 13.9% | 25.2% | 41.0% | +11.3pp | +15.8pp | +27.1pp |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | +0.1pp | +0.6pp | +0.7pp |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.4% | -0.7pp | -1.3pp | -2.0pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.7% | 7.0% | — | +2.3pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 20.4% | 27.9% | 33.4% | +7.5pp | +5.5pp | +13.0pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 17.4% | 13.7% | 9.8% | -3.6pp | -4.0pp | -7.6pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 21.2% | 16.4% | 14.5% | -4.8pp | -1.9pp | -6.7pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.3% | 12.4% | 17.2% | +5.0pp | +4.9pp | +9.9pp |
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 21.1% | 15.8% | -4.6pp | -5.3pp | -9.9pp |
| Other qualifications | 8.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | -4.2pp | -1.4pp | -5.7pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 80.2% | 77.9% | 76.2% | -2.3pp | -1.7pp | -4.0pp |
| Private renters | 5.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | +3.5pp | +3.0pp | +6.6pp |
| Rent free | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.1% | -0.6pp | -0.9pp | -1.5pp |
| Social renters | 13.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% | -1.2pp | -0.4pp | -1.6pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr William Wragg | CON | 2015-05-07 | 2024-05-30 |
| Sir Thomas Arnold | CON | 1974-10-10 | 1997-05-01 |