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73,378
Electorate
5
Elections
62.0%
Avg turnout
2
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£18,558
2011
£21,221
2021
+£2,663
£ change
+14.3%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £23,884
Real change: −£2,663
Election history
LAB
Fred Thomas
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 5,604
Turnout 57.4%
Votes 42,856
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Fred Thomas | LAB | 17,665 | 41.2% | +8.9pp | |
| Johnny Mercer | CON | 12,061 | 28.1% | -31.7pp | |
| Shaun Hooper | REF | 9,670 | 22.6% | +22.3pp | |
| Sarah Martin | LD | 1,766 | 4.1% | -0.9pp | |
| Georgia Nelson | GRN | 1,694 | 4.0% | +1.4pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
21.5%
20.6%
19.0%
18.7%
12.3%
7.9%
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% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 0.0pp | +1.6pp | +1.6pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% | +0.8pp | +0.5pp | +1.3pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% | +0.3pp | +0.3pp | +0.6pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% | +0.4pp | +0.3pp | +0.7pp |
| White | 99.0% | 97.5% | 95.9% | -1.5pp | -1.6pp | -3.0pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 75.7% | 60.4% | 44.2% | -15.3pp | -16.3pp | -31.6pp |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.1pp | +0.1pp | +0.2pp |
| Jewish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | +0.3pp | +0.2pp | +0.5pp |
| Sikh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 16.6% | 31.5% | 48.8% | +14.9pp | +17.3pp | +32.2pp |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | +0.2pp | +0.5pp | +0.6pp |
| Not answered | 7.0% | 6.8% | 5.3% | -0.3pp | -1.5pp | -1.8pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 5.8% | 8.1% | — | +2.4pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 9.0% | 15.7% | 22.8% | +6.7pp | +7.1pp | +13.8pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 19.5% | 15.6% | 11.1% | -3.9pp | -4.5pp | -8.4pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.5% | 17.6% | 15.1% | -2.9pp | -2.4pp | -5.3pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.7% | 12.6% | 19.5% | +5.9pp | +6.9pp | +12.8pp |
| No qualifications | 36.1% | 28.7% | 20.8% | -7.3pp | -7.9pp | -15.3pp |
| Other qualifications | 8.3% | 4.1% | 2.6% | -4.2pp | -1.6pp | -5.7pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 62.5% | 61.0% | 61.5% | -1.5pp | +0.5pp | -0.9pp |
| Private renters | 5.8% | 10.3% | 13.8% | +4.5pp | +3.4pp | +8.0pp |
| Rent free | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.2% | -1.2pp | -0.9pp | -2.1pp |
| Social renters | 30.2% | 27.6% | 24.5% | -2.7pp | -3.1pp | -5.8pp |
Previous MPs
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