Bangor Aberconwy: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Bangor Aberconwy is represented in the House of Commons by Claire Hughes (Labour). On 4 July 2024 Claire Hughes (Labour) won 14,008 votes, 33.6% of the valid vote; Catrin Wager (Plaid Cymru) came second with 9,112. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 59.1% (41,660 of 70,527); the winning margin was 4,896 votes.
Key figures
What the figures show
Compared with other constituencies, Bangor Aberconwy has the 16th lowest population density (2021) of the 575 constituencies with this figure (66.3 per sq km); it also has the 44th lowest population of the 575 constituencies with this figure (94,363).
Bangor Aberconwy had an estimated population of 94,363 in mid-2024, against 93,196 in 2014 (ONS). The estimate peaked at 95,315 in 2015. There were more residents aged 65 and over (22,811) than children under 16 (14,318).
Full-time employees living in Bangor Aberconwy had median pay of £34,474 a year in April 2025; for jobs based in the constituency the median was £32,568. A year before, the residents' median was £32,148. The residents' figure ranks 112th lowest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
Homes in Bangor Aberconwy sold for a median £220,000 in the year to March 2026, from HM Land Registry records compiled by the ONS. That is up 41% on £156,000 ten years before. It is the highest March-year median in the series, which starts in 1996. It ranks 145th lowest of 575 constituencies. The figure rests on 1,180 recorded sales.
72.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were in work in April 2025 to March 2026, on the Annual Population Survey estimate (95% confidence interval ±4.8 points). The economically inactive share was 23.0%.
In 2024/25, 25.8% of children under 16 in Bangor Aberconwy (3,694) lived in relative low income families once housing costs are taken off, says the DWP; the UK figure is 26.0%. Before housing costs the share was 21.3% in 2024/25, from 18.0% in 2021/22.
5,025 business sites were registered in Bangor Aberconwy in March 2026 (5,025 a year before), and employed 45,000 people in 2024.
At the 2021 Census there were 40,182 households and 66.3 residents per square kilometre; 25.0% of workers mainly worked from home and 26.3% of residents aged 16 and over were retired.
1,775 people were claiming unemployment-related benefits in September 2026, 3.1% of residents aged 16 to 64. That is up from 1,670 twelve months before.
MP
Claire Hughes, Labour
- MP for Bangor Aberconwy since 4 July 2024
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Claire Hughes on this site
In Parliament
The 5 most recent spoken contributions by Claire Hughes in Hansard, from 17 July 2025 to 4 September 2025, quoted from the official report. Hansard search returns 56 spoken contributions by Claire Hughes since 4 July 2024.
Wales’s oldest city, Bangor, celebrates its 1,500th anniversary this year. I would like to invite everyone to the Bangor day that I am holding in Parliament next week, to meet some of the people shaping the future of that amazing city; and I hope the Leader of the House will …
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The Conservatives failed to implement a single recommendation from the report of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse, despite holding more than 20 meetings, events and roundtables on the issue.
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My constituents have been hit by a massive rise in bills, which is a real kick in the teeth given that thousands of them were without water after a major burst earlier this year.
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I agree. Perhaps the Minister could address that issue when he responds to the debate.
I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Community groups across the country, whether in Wales, Scotland or England, all play a vital role in raising awareness and cleaning up beaches. That is really important for wildlife, which is often the victim of plastic pollution.
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General election, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change in share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Hughes | Labour | 14,008 | 33.6% | −4.8 |
| Catrin Wager | Plaid Cymru | 9,112 | 21.9% | +5.7 |
| Robin Millar | Conservative | 9,036 | 21.7% | −18.3 |
| John Clark | Reform UK | 6,091 | 14.6% | +13.7 |
| Rachael Roberts | Liberal Democrat | 1,524 | 3.7% | −0.8 |
| Petra Haig | Green Party | 1,361 | 3.3% | |
| Kathrine Jones | Socialist Labour Party | 424 | 1.0% | |
| Steve Marshall | Climate Party | 104 | 0.2% |
Result summary as published: Lab gain from Con. Change in share is in percentage points against the notional 2019 result on the new boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library, election results (data, read 14 October 2026).
Results on these boundaries
| Date | Election | First | Second | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | General election | Labour 33.6% | Plaid Cymru 21.9% | 4,896 | 59.1% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Conservative 40.0% | Labour 38.4% | 749 | 68.7% |
Only results on the constituency boundaries first used at the 2024 general election are shown. The 2019 figures are the House of Commons Library's notional estimates of how votes cast in 2019 would have fallen on these boundaries, not a result that was declared. Source: House of Commons Library, constituency results.
Councils
Bangor Aberconwy covers wards in 3 local authority areas, listed by the number of wards in the constituency.
- Conwy W06000003
- Gwynedd W06000002
- Denbighshire W06000004
Who has power over Bangor Aberconwy
Every body that makes decisions for Bangor Aberconwy, from the street up to the G20. Each one links to its page on the official record. How the ten levels work.
Level 1: Neighbourhood and community power
Residents' and tenants' groups, neighbourhood forums and local policing panels.
Level 2: Parish, town and community councils
Parish, town and community councils, where the area has them, sit below the council.
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Senedd and Welsh Government makes law for Wales on devolved subjects
Level 6: National government
- Bangor Aberconwy this page: Claire Hughes (Labour) MP
- All 650 MPs votes, interests and costs
- UK government and Parliament official figures and sources
Level 7: Regional blocs and supranational bodies
- Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (CoE / ECtHR) The UK Government says the United Kingdom was one of the Council of Europe's founding members.
Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) The UN lists the United Kingdom as a member admitted on 24 October 1945.
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) The UK is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council and holds the veto, according to the UN.
- NATO NATO lists the United Kingdom among its 12 founding members, which signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C.
- World Health Organization (WHO) WHO's list of member states includes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO says the United Kingdom has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 1 January 1948.
- Commonwealth of Nations The UK is one of the 56 members, one of three European members with Cyprus and Malta, and the Commonwealth Secretariat is headquartered at Marlborough House in London.
Level 9: The IMF, World Bank and global finance
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) The UK has been a member since 27 December 1945 and has a quota of SDR 20,155.1 million (IMF country page for the United Kingdom).
- World Bank Group (WBG) The UK holds 3.75% of voting power in the IBRD (data as of 30 June 2026) and 6.92% in IDA (as of 30 June 2026), according to the World Bank's voting tables.
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Sources
| Figure | Period | Publisher | Read | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | mid-2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimants as a share of residents aged 16 to 64 | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimant count | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Employment rate, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of residents | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of people working here | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median house price | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Homes sold | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, after housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, before housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Business sites (local units) | March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| People employed by businesses here | 2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Economically inactive, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Households | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents per square kilometre | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Workers mainly working from home | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents aged 16+ who are retired | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
"Data" is the file or query each figure was read from (its SHA-256 is in the link title); "area" shows the same table for this constituency alone.
Common questions
Who is the MP for Bangor Aberconwy?
UK Parliament lists Claire Hughes, Labour, as the Member of Parliament for Bangor Aberconwy since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in Bangor Aberconwy?
Claire Hughes (Labour) won with 14,008 votes, a majority of 4,896, on a turnout of 59.1% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Bangor Aberconwy?
3.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 1,775 people, on the ONS claimant count.
What is the average house price in Bangor Aberconwy?
The median price paid was £220,000 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry sales).
What is the average salary in Bangor Aberconwy?
Median full-time pay of residents was £34,474 a year in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings).
How many children in Bangor Aberconwy live in low income families?
DWP counts 3,694 (25.8% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
What is the population of Bangor Aberconwy?
The ONS estimate for mid-2024 is 94,363 residents.
Built 14 October 2026 from official records; how these pages are compiled. This page lists what the record shows and gives no verdict on the MP or the area. Link moved or figure wrong? Tell us.