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76,139
Electorate
5
Elections
70.5%
Avg turnout
0
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£30,788
2011
£33,569
2021
+£2,781
£ change
+9.0%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £39,624
Real change: −£6,055
Election history
CON
Rebecca Paul
Hold
2024-07-04
Majority 3,187
Turnout 69.0%
Votes 53,161
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Rebecca Paul | CON | 18,822 | 35.4% | -20.4pp | |
| Stuart Brady | LAB | 15,635 | 29.4% | +12.5pp | |
| Joseph Fox | REF | 7,240 | 13.6% | — | |
| Mark Johnston | LD | 6,773 | 12.7% | -7.1pp | |
| Jonathan Essex | GRN | 4,691 | 8.8% | +3.0pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
22.1%
21.6%
19.4%
19.0%
11.9%
6.0%
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 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 5.2% | -0.2pp | +4.6pp | +4.4pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 2.3% | 5.4% | 8.0% | +3.1pp | +2.6pp | +5.7pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2.8% | +0.8pp | +1.0pp | +1.8pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3.7% | +1.0pp | +1.4pp | +2.5pp |
| White | 94.7% | 90.0% | 84.0% | -4.7pp | -6.0pp | -10.7pp |
⛪ Religion
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.2pp | 0.0pp | +0.2pp |
| Christian | 73.4% | 61.9% | 49.8% | -11.6pp | -12.1pp | -23.7pp |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2.7% | +0.7pp | +1.2pp | +1.9pp |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.0% | 3.1% | +0.6pp | +1.1pp | +1.7pp |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| No religion | 16.4% | 26.2% | 36.9% | +9.8pp | +10.8pp | +20.6pp |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 0.0pp | +1.0pp | +1.0pp |
| Not answered | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.1% | +0.3pp | -1.2pp | -0.8pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 2.7% | 4.1% | — | +1.4pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 26.5% | 36.1% | 42.4% | +9.6pp | +6.3pp | +16.0pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.7% | 12.4% | 8.6% | -3.4pp | -3.8pp | -7.1pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 22.3% | 16.1% | 13.9% | -6.1pp | -2.2pp | -8.4pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.4% | 11.8% | 15.8% | +2.4pp | +4.0pp | +6.4pp |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 16.2% | 12.6% | -3.5pp | -3.6pp | -7.1pp |
| Other qualifications | 6.4% | 4.7% | 2.5% | -1.7pp | -2.2pp | -3.9pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 78.5% | 73.5% | 73.1% | -5.1pp | -0.4pp | -5.4pp |
| Private renters | 7.9% | 13.3% | 15.8% | +5.4pp | +2.5pp | +7.9pp |
| Rent free | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% | -0.3pp | -1.0pp | -1.3pp |
| Social renters | 12.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% | -0.6pp | -1.1pp | -1.8pp |
Previous MPs
2| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispin Blunt | CON | 1997-05-01 | 2024-05-30 |
| Sir George Gardiner | REF | 1974-02-28 | 1997-05-01 |