Eastleigh: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat) is the MP for Eastleigh, elected at the general election of 4 July 2024. The 2024 count gave Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat) 15,970 votes and Sam Joynson (Conservative) 14,424, a majority of 1,546. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 66.3% (46,420 of 69,965).
Key figures
What the figures show
Eastleigh had an estimated population of 96,778 in mid-2024, against 89,186 in 2014 (ONS). 19,915 were aged 65 or over and 18,016 were under 16.
DWP figures count 3,196 children under 16 in relative low income families after housing costs in 2024/25, 17.7% of children here against 26.0% across the UK. Before housing costs the share was 9.7% in 2024/25, from 8.6% in 2021/22.
Residents of Eastleigh earned more than jobs based there paid in April 2025: median full-time pay was £38,703 for workplace jobs and £42,221 for residents. A year before, the residents' median was £38,766. The residents' figure ranks 167th highest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
Homes in Eastleigh sold for a median £331,000 in the year to March 2026, from HM Land Registry records compiled by the ONS. That is up 32% on £250,000 ten years before. The highest March-year median in the series was £345,250, in the year to March 2023. It ranks 215th highest of 575 constituencies. The figure rests on 1,198 recorded sales.
Eastleigh counted 38,852 households on Census day 2021; 23.7% of adults were retired and 35.0% of those in work were mostly working from home.
4,265 business sites were registered in Eastleigh in March 2026 (4,270 a year before), and employed 48,000 people in 2024.
The Annual Population Survey puts the employment rate for 16 to 64 year olds at 76.5% for April 2025 to March 2026, give or take 7.5 points. The economically inactive share was 21.8%.
1,375 people were claiming unemployment-related benefits in September 2026, 2.3% of residents aged 16 to 64. A year earlier the count was 1,285.
MP
Liz Jarvis, Liberal Democrat
- MP for Eastleigh since 4 July 2024
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Liz Jarvis on this site
In Parliament
Hansard records these as Liz Jarvis's latest words in Parliament, from 10 September 2026 to 19 October 2026. Hansard search returns 167 spoken contributions by Liz Jarvis since 4 July 2024.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank the Petitions Committee for scheduling this important debate, and I thank my constituents who signed the petition.
Read in Hansard (opening words; the full contribution is longer)
I raised the decoupling of gas and electricity prices with the former Energy Secretary in March, so I welcome the Government’s continued commitment.
Read in Hansard (opening words; the full contribution is longer)
1. What recent progress she has made in decoupling the price of gas and electricity.
As someone who grew up in rented accommodation, with all the uncertainty that goes with it, I fully understand the pressures faced by so many families who just want a permanent home of their own.
Read in Hansard (opening words; the full contribution is longer)
On Tuesday, Salt of the Earth—a family-run business in my constituency—was formally awarded the 2026 King’s award for enterprise and sustainable development.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Jarvis | Liberal Democrat | 15,970 | 34.4% | 0.0 |
| Sam Joynson | Conservative | 14,424 | 31.1% | −20.8 |
| Daniel Shearer | Labour | 7,005 | 15.1% | +3.4 |
| Clare Fawcett | Reform UK | 6,151 | 13.3% | |
| Ben Parry | Green Party | 2,403 | 5.2% | +3.1 |
| Russ Kitching | Independent | 467 | 1.0% |
Result summary as published: LD 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 | Liberal Democrat 34.4% | Conservative 31.1% | 1,546 | 66.4% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Conservative 51.9% | Liberal Democrat 34.4% | 8,641 | 70.8% |
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
Eastleigh covers wards in 2 local authority areas, listed by the number of wards in the constituency.
- Eastleigh E07000086
- Test Valley E07000093
Who has power over Eastleigh
Every body that makes decisions for Eastleigh, 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
England has no devolved parliament of its own: its laws are made by the UK Parliament.
Level 6: National government
- Eastleigh this page: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat) 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 Eastleigh?
UK Parliament lists Liz Jarvis, Liberal Democrat, as the Member of Parliament for Eastleigh since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in Eastleigh?
Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat) won with 15,970 votes, a majority of 1,546, on a turnout of 66.3% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Eastleigh?
2.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 1,375 people, on the ONS claimant count.
What is the average house price in Eastleigh?
The median price paid was £331,000 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry sales).
What is the average salary in Eastleigh?
Median full-time pay of residents was £42,221 a year in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings).
How many children in Eastleigh live in low income families?
DWP counts 3,196 (17.7% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
What is the population of Eastleigh?
The ONS estimate for mid-2024 is 96,778 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.