← Back to Constituencies
70,107
Electorate
5
Elections
72.4%
Avg turnout
2
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£15,678
2011
£0
2021
−£15,678
£ change
-100.0%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £20,178
Real change: −£20,178
Election history
LD
Andrew George
Gain
2024-07-04
Majority 13,786
Turnout 68.7%
Votes 48,106
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Andrew George | LD | 25,033 | 52.0% | +12.8pp | |
| Derek Thomas | CON | 11,247 | 23.4% | -25.6pp | |
| Giane Mortimer | REF | 6,492 | 13.5% | — | |
| Filson Ali | LAB | 2,788 | 5.8% | -3.3pp | |
| Ian Flindall | GRN | 1,797 | 3.7% | +1.9pp | |
| Dave Laity | 360 | 0.8% | — | ||
| Paul Nicholson | LIB | 187 | 0.4% | -0.2pp | |
| Jason Saunders | UK | 111 | 0.2% | — | |
| John Harris | 91 | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2001 Census
📊 Age
28.9%
22.9%
16.8%
16.1%
9.2%
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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 0.0pp | +2.5pp | +2.5pp |
| Asian or Asian British | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% | +0.3pp | +0.1pp | +0.4pp |
| Black, African, Caribbean or Black British | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | +0.1pp | 0.0pp | +0.1pp |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% | +0.4pp | +0.4pp | +0.8pp |
| White | 99.0% | 98.2% | 96.5% | -0.8pp | -1.8pp | -2.5pp |
⛪ 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 | 73.2% | 58.9% | 46.1% | -14.3pp | -12.9pp | -27.2pp |
| Hindu | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0pp | +0.1pp | +0.1pp |
| Sikh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | 0.0pp |
| No religion | 17.6% | 30.4% | 45.7% | +12.8pp | +15.2pp | +28.0pp |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.5% | +0.3pp | +0.6pp | +0.9pp |
| Not answered | 8.0% | 9.1% | 6.6% | +1.0pp | -2.4pp | -1.4pp |
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | 4.4% | 6.4% | — | +2.0pp | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | 16.8% | 26.6% | 32.4% | +9.8pp | +5.8pp | +15.6pp |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.8% | 13.0% | 9.5% | -3.8pp | -3.5pp | -7.3pp |
| Level 2 qualifications | 22.8% | 17.4% | 15.0% | -5.4pp | -2.5pp | -7.8pp |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.4% | 12.5% | 18.2% | +5.1pp | +5.7pp | +10.8pp |
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 21.8% | 15.8% | -6.0pp | -6.1pp | -12.0pp |
| Other qualifications | 8.4% | 4.2% | 2.7% | -4.2pp | -1.5pp | -5.7pp |
🏠 Housing
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupiers | 69.9% | 67.4% | 66.3% | -2.6pp | -1.0pp | -3.6pp |
| Private renters | 15.3% | 17.5% | 19.8% | +2.3pp | +2.3pp | +4.6pp |
| Rent free | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.0% | -0.7pp | -2.1pp | -2.7pp |
| Social renters | 12.5% | 13.0% | 13.8% | +0.4pp | +0.8pp | +1.2pp |
Previous MPs
3| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Thomas | CON | 2015-05-07 | 2024-05-30 |
| David Harris | CON | 1983-06-09 | 1997-05-01 |
| Sir John Nott | CON | 1966-03-31 | 1983-06-09 |