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Northampton South

Constituency

The south of the East Midlands. About 114,617 people in 50 square kilometres.

MP for Northampton South

Mike ReaderLabourMP since

They won by 4,071 votes on a 62.4% turnout.

As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

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Majority 2024 by constituency

UK Parliament election results · July 2024

Under 5%40% or more

The winner in Northampton South had a majority of 9.3% of valid votes at the general election on 4 July 2024.

Majority, 2024 general election
9.3%
Joint 203rd smallest majority of 650
House of Commons Library · Jul 2024
Turnout, 2024 general election
62.4%
Joint 241st highest turnout of 650
House of Commons Library · Jul 2024
Population
110,391
Joint 130th most populated of 650
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Aged 15 to 64
65.2%
Joint 170th highest of 650
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2024 general election result

Candidates in Northampton South at the general election on 4 July 2024, in finishing order
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Mike ReaderElectedLabour16,89038.5%
Andrew LewerConservative12,81929.2%
Tony OwensReform UK8,21018.7%
Jill HopeLiberal Democrat3,1937.3%
Simon SneddonGreen Party2,3985.5%
Katie SimpsonTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2960.7%
Penelope TollittClimate Party980.2%
Electorate
70,393
Turnout
62.4%
Majority
4,071 (9.3%)
Valid votes
43,904
Rejected ballots
159

Polling day . Shares are of valid votes; turnout is valid votes as a share of the electorate. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: House of Commons Library, UK Parliament election results. The result from the House of Commons Library

How Northampton South compares

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Northampton SouthMiddle
Majority, 2024 general election650 constituencies, UK · Jul 2024
Majority, 2024 general election: every constituency in UK650 areas from 0.0% to 60.6%. The middle area is 14.1%. Northampton South is 9.3%.
9.3%joint 203rd smallest majority
Turnout, 2024 general election650 constituencies, UK · Jul 2024
Turnout, 2024 general election: every constituency in UK650 areas from 40.0% to 75.2%. The middle area is 60.0%. Northampton South is 62.4%.
62.4%joint 241st highest turnout
Population650 constituencies, UK · 2021
Population: every constituency in UK650 areas from 26,159 to 151,876. The middle area is 100,988. Northampton South is 110,391.
110,391joint 130th most populated
Aged 15 to 64650 constituencies, UK · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every constituency in UK650 areas from 52.3% to 82.1%. The middle area is 63.1%. Northampton South is 65.2%.
65.2%joint 170th highest

Every constituency ranked: population and aged 15 to 64.

What is the population of Northampton South?

Northampton South had 110,391 usual residents at the census.

Northampton South is the joint 130th most populated of 650 in the UK.

Figures for the whole of West Northamptonshire

Most of Northampton South lies in West Northamptonshire. These figures are published for the whole of West Northamptonshire, not for constituencies, so they describe the council and not Northampton South itself. See West Northamptonshire

Average house price
£291,929
Up 1.2% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Median full-time pay
£38,000
157th lowest paid of 348
ONS earnings survey · 2025
House price to pay
7.7×
Joint 151st least affordable of 348
Worked out by Open Index
Deprivation score
16.6
Joint 119th least deprived of 296
MHCLG · England only
Northampton South in brief

The winner in Northampton South had a majority of 9.3% of valid votes at the general election on 4 July 2024.

Turnout in Northampton South at the general election on 4 July 2024 was 62.4%.

Northampton South had 110,391 usual residents at the census.

65.2% of residents in Northampton South were aged 15 to 64 at the census.