High Peak: Seat Details

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High Peak: Overview

Prediction: LAB gain from CON

MP at 2019:Robert Largan  (CON)
County/Area:Derbyshire (East Midlands)
Electorate:74,265
Turnout:72.9%

Party2019
Votes
2019
Share
Pred
Votes
CON24,84445.9%22.8%
LAB24,25444.8%53.3%
LIB2,7505.1%4.4%
Reform1,1772.2%12.9%
Green1,1482.1%6.1%
OTH00.0%0.4%
CON Majority5901.1%30.5%
Pred Maj
Chance of winning
CON
3%
LAB
97%
LIB
0%
Reform
0%
Green
0%
OTH
0%

High Peak : Political and Demographic indicators

The table below shows some political and demographic numerical indicators for the High Peak constituency, the 'East Midlands' area and nation.

The political measures include the three axes: Economic (Left/Right), National (Global/National) and Social (Liberal/Conservative). (what does this mean).

The demographic measures are from the 2021 Census and include categories relating to national identity, economic activity, health and education. These categories are those which have the most relevance to political attitudes.

Indicator Seat East MidlandsAll GB
Party Winner 2019CONCONCON
Party Winner 2017LABCONCON
Party Winner 2015CONCONCON
Economic Position3° Right4° Right
National Position1° Nat7° Nat
Social Position4° Con
TribeCentrists
EU Leave %51%59%52%
Average Age52.350.149.5
Good Education54%47%49%
Employed59%57%58%
Homeowner73%67%63%
Car owner84%81%77%
Married47%46%45%
Ethnic White97%86%83%
Christian51%48%50%
ABC1 Class58%53%56%
Gross Household Income£42,879£40,483£42,397
Deprivation47%52%52%
Average House Price£242,095£228,007£313,528

High Peak ranks #406 for "Leave", #305 for "Economic Right Position", #359 for "National Position" and #392 for "Social Conservative Position" out of 650 seats.

Indicators: Legend and Descriptions
View descriptions and colour schemes of the table

The colour scheme used in the table above is explained in the legend table below. The eight census indicators (British Identity, Good Health, UK Born, Good Education Good Job, High SEC, Average Age and AB1 Class), 'Gross Household Income', 'Individual Disposable Income' and 'Average House Price' all use the same 'Census' colour scheme indicating whether the area's level is above or below the national average.

TopicCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Economic Position Very Left Left Centrist Right Very Right
National Position Very Global Global Centrist National Very Nat
Social Position Very Lib Liberal Moderate Conservative Very Cons
EU Leave % Very Remain Remain Balanced Leave Very Leave
Census Very Low Low Medium High Very High

Indicator definitions are given in terms of political data definitions or census categories:

IndicatorCensus
Question
Definition / Included Census Categories
Party WinnerArea party winner : actual election result or projected by Electoral Calculus
Economic PositionEconomic position between 100° Left and 100° Right, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
National PositionNational position between 100° Global and 100° National, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
Social PositionSocial position between 100° Liberal and 100° Conservative, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
TribeTribe group dominant in the area. Can be: Strong Left, Traditionalists, Progressives, Centrists, Somewheres, Kind Young Capitalists, or Strong Right. See details.
EU Leave %EU Referendum vote share for 'Leave' : actual result or estimate
Average AgeAge (TS007A)Average age of adults (18 years and above)
Good EducationHighest level of qualification (TS067)Level 3 (A-level equivalent) or Level 4+ (degree equivalent)
EmployedEconomic activity status (TS066)Part-time, full-time employed or self-employed
HomeownerTenure (TS054)Own a property with or without a mortgage, or with shared ownership
Car ownerCar or van availability (TS045)In a household with at least one car or van
MarriedLegal partnership status (TS002)Married or civil partnership
Ethnic WhiteEthnic group (TS021)White British, Irish, Gypsy, Roma or other
ChristianReligion (TS030)Christian or Christian denomination (NI)
ABC1 ClassApproximated Social Grade (SG002)Approximated social grades A, B and C1
Gross Household IncomeMedian gross household income, including cash benefits, but before tax. Values as at 2018. Source: ONS Small area estimates (E&W), Scottish Government (Scotland), plus additional Electoral Calculus modelling.
DeprivationHouseholds by deprivation dimensions (TS011)Fraction of households which are classed as deprived on one or more of the following four indicators: employment (unemployed or long-term sick); education (no good GCSE); health and disability (bad health or long-term problem); and housing (overcrowded, shared or no central heating).
Average House PriceAverage residential property price (including flats and houses) around 2019. Sources: Land Registry, Statistics Scotland, NI Department of Finance

High Peak: Map

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Predicted ward-by-ward votes for High Peak

This table shows the predicted future general election result broken down over each ward in the seat of High Peak.

High PeakActualPredicted
DistrictWardElectorate
2019
GE19
Winner
Pred
Winner
High PeakBarms1,420LABLAB
High PeakBlackbrook3,642CONLAB
High PeakBurbage1,647CONLAB
High PeakBuxton Central3,053LABLAB
High PeakChapel East1,744CONLAB
High PeakChapel West4,003CONLAB
High PeakCorbar3,280CONLAB
High PeakCote Heath3,153LABLAB
High PeakDinting1,940CONLAB
High PeakGamesley1,762LABLAB
High PeakHadfield North1,767LABLAB
High PeakHadfield South3,422LABLAB
High PeakHayfield1,718CONLAB
High PeakHope Valley3,257CONLAB
High PeakHoward Town3,660LABLAB
High PeakLimestone Peak1,746CONLAB
High PeakNew Mills East3,188LABLAB
High PeakNew Mills West3,492LABLAB
High PeakOld Glossop3,851CONLAB
High PeakPadfield1,884LABLAB
High PeakSett1,648CONLAB
High PeakSimmondley3,503CONLAB
High PeakSt John's1,602CONLAB
High PeakStone Bench3,221LABLAB
High PeakTemple1,867CONLAB
High PeakTintwistle1,646LABLAB
High PeakWhaley Bridge5,353CONLAB
High PeakWhitfield1,795LABLAB
 Total74,264CONLAB

Please note that general election results and electorates are not officially made available ward-by-ward. The numbers shown are our best estimates for these figures, but are not official. The wards used are those of 2023.


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