Cambridge: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Cambridge is represented in the House of Commons by Daniel Zeichner (Labour). The 2024 count gave Daniel Zeichner (Labour) 19,614 votes and Cheney Payne (Liberal Democrat) 8,536, a majority of 11,078. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 59.9% (42,100 of 70,321).
Key figures
What the figures show
On the official figures, Cambridge has the 35th lowest share of adults retired (2021) of the 575 constituencies with this figure (11.1%), and the 37th highest share working mainly from home (2021) of the 575 constituencies with this figure (46.5%).
Cambridge had an estimated population of 127,325 in mid-2024, against 111,032 in 2014 (ONS). There were more children under 16 (18,264) than residents aged 65 and over (14,135).
Homes in Cambridge sold for a median £487,500 in the year to March 2026, from HM Land Registry records compiled by the ONS. That is up 15% on £425,000 ten years before. The highest March-year median in the series was £490,000, in the year to March 2025. It ranks 71st highest of 575 constituencies. The figure rests on 915 recorded sales.
Census 2021: 44,570 households, 3,835.8 people per square kilometre, 46.5% of workers based at home, 11.1% of adults retired.
6,115 business sites were registered in Cambridge in March 2026 (6,030 a year before), and employed 87,000 people in 2024.
Jobs based in Cambridge paid more than its residents earned in April 2025: median full-time pay was £43,646 for workplace jobs and £42,601 for residents. A year before, the residents' median was £44,620. The residents' figure ranks 152nd highest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
DWP figures count 3,390 children under 16 in relative low income families after housing costs in 2024/25, 18.6% of children here against 26.0% across the UK. Before housing costs the share was 12.1% in 2024/25, from 12.4% in 2021/22.
The Annual Population Survey puts the employment rate for 16 to 64 year olds at 77.5% for April 2025 to March 2026, give or take 6.9 points. The economically inactive share was 19.0%.
2,055 people were claiming unemployment-related benefits in September 2026, 2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64. A year earlier the count was 2,050.
MP
Daniel Zeichner, Labour
- MP for Cambridge since 4 July 2024
- In the House of Commons since 7 May 2015
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Daniel Zeichner on this site
In Parliament
Hansard records these as Daniel Zeichner's latest words in Parliament, from 9 September 2026 to 15 October 2026. Hansard search returns 455 spoken contributions by Daniel Zeichner since 4 July 2024.
The plain truth is that, when the Conservatives introduced this scheme in the previous Parliament, it was a complex scheme and the IT systems in particular were not in place to administer it properly. Conservative Front Benchers know that. These IT systems take years to develop.
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Given the importance of the coach industry, I wonder whether my hon. Friend agrees that parking arrangements for coaches have never been given proper consideration. In a city like Cambridge, a tourist hotspot, it is a long-running problem.
Yes. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Edward. This feels like old times for some of us here.
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I welcome the announcements on school meals, but given that young campaigners at Bite Back last week identified that some three quarters of secondary schools do not provide meals that meet Government standards, what can the Minister do to boost enforcement?
I recall, as a shadow Minister, visiting a major institution in the country and sending the management into panic when I asked them where the bus stop was to get back to the station.
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Read from the Hansard API on 27 October 2026. Up to two items per debate; remarks under 40 characters are left out. All contributions in Hansard.
General election, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change in share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Zeichner | Labour | 19,614 | 46.6% | −0.9 |
| Cheney Payne | Liberal Democrat | 8,536 | 20.3% | −10.9 |
| Sarah Nicmanis | Green Party | 6,842 | 16.3% | +12.1 |
| Shane Manning | Conservative | 5,073 | 12.0% | −2.7 |
| Khalid Abu-Tayyem | Workers Party of Britain | 951 | 2.3% | |
| David Carmona | Independent | 819 | 1.9% | |
| Keith Garrett | Rebooting Democracy | 265 | 0.6% | +0.5 |
Result summary as published: Lab hold. 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 46.6% | Liberal Democrat 20.3% | 11,078 | 59.9% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Labour 47.5% | Liberal Democrat 31.2% | 8,099 | 68.6% |
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
Cambridge lies within Cambridge.
- Cambridge E07000008
Who has power over Cambridge
Every body that makes decisions for Cambridge, 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 3: Local councils
Level 4: County councils, combined authorities and metro mayors
- Cambridgeshire County Council county council
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority combined authority
- Cambridgeshire Constabulary police force
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS
- NHS Central East Integrated Care Board NHS
- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS
- East of England in official figures
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
England has no devolved parliament of its own: its laws are made by the UK Parliament.
Level 6: National government
- Cambridge this page: Daniel Zeichner (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 Cambridge?
UK Parliament lists Daniel Zeichner, Labour, as the Member of Parliament for Cambridge since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in Cambridge?
Daniel Zeichner (Labour) won with 19,614 votes, a majority of 11,078, on a turnout of 59.9% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Cambridge?
2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 2,055 people, on the ONS claimant count.
What is the average house price in Cambridge?
The median price paid was £487,500 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry sales).
What is the average salary in Cambridge?
Median full-time pay of residents was £42,601 a year in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings).
How many children in Cambridge live in low income families?
DWP counts 3,390 (18.6% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
What is the population of Cambridge?
The ONS estimate for mid-2024 is 127,325 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.