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76,163
Electorate
5
Elections
67.2%
Avg turnout
1
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£19,897
2011
£26,831
2021
+£6,934
£ change
+34.8%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £25,607
Real change: +£1,224
Election history
LAB
Rosie Wrighting
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 3,820
Turnout 63.3%
Votes 50,231
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Rosie Wrighting | LAB | 18,009 | 35.9% | +8.9pp | |
| Philip Hollobone | CON | 14,189 | 28.3% | -32.0pp | |
| Crispian Besley | REF | 8,468 | 16.9% | — | |
| Emily Fedorowycz | GRN | 7,004 | 13.9% | +11.0pp | |
| Sarah Ryan | LD | 1,357 | 2.7% | -4.0pp | |
| Jim Hakewill | 1,057 | 2.1% | — | ||
| Matthew Murphy | SOC | 85 | 0.2% | — | |
| Jehad Abduramadan | 62 | 0.1% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
22.4%
20.2%
19.6%
18.4%
12.9%
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 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 3.0% | -0.1pp | +2.6pp | +2.5pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 1.7% | 3.2% | 4.1% | +1.6pp | +0.8pp | +2.4pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.7% | +0.7pp | +1.6pp | +2.3pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | +0.7pp | +0.6pp | +1.3pp |
| White | 96.7% | 93.9% | 90.2% | -2.8pp | -3.7pp | -6.5pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 71.6% | 59.0% | 47.3% | -12.6pp | -11.7pp | -24.3pp |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | +0.3pp | +0.1pp | +0.4pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.4% | +0.3pp | +0.6pp | +0.9pp |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% | +0.2pp | 0.0pp | +0.2pp |
| No religion | 18.3% | 30.8% | 42.8% | +12.5pp | +12.0pp | +24.5pp |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% | +0.2pp | +1.4pp | +1.6pp |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.7% | -1.0pp | -1.0pp | -2.0pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.3% | 6.4% | — | +2.1pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 16.0% | 23.3% | 28.3% | +7.3pp | +5.1pp | +12.4pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 19.0% | 15.5% | 11.5% | -3.6pp | -3.9pp | -7.5pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 21.0% | 17.0% | 15.6% | -4.0pp | -1.4pp | -5.4pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.8% | 11.8% | 16.9% | +5.0pp | +5.1pp | +10.1pp |
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 22.8% | 18.3% | -6.2pp | -4.6pp | -10.8pp |
| Other qualifications | 8.2% | 5.3% | 2.9% | -2.9pp | -2.4pp | -5.3pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 77.1% | 70.3% | 66.9% | -6.8pp | -3.4pp | -10.2pp |
| Private renters | 7.2% | 15.2% | 19.6% | +8.1pp | +4.3pp | +12.4pp |
| Rent free | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.2% | -0.9pp | -1.3pp | -2.2pp |
| Social renters | 13.6% | 13.1% | 13.4% | -0.6pp | +0.3pp | -0.2pp |
Previous MPs
3| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Hollobone | CON | 2005-05-05 | 2024-05-30 |
| Phil Sawford | LAB | 1997-05-01 | 2005-05-05 |
| Bill Homewood | LAB | 1979-05-03 | 1983-06-09 |