Horsham: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Horsham is represented in the House of Commons by John Milne (Liberal Democrat). John Milne took the seat for Liberal Democrat in July 2024 with 21,632 votes (39.0%), ahead of Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on 19,115. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 70.1% (55,499 of 79,150); the winning margin was 2,517 votes.
Key figures
What the figures show
Two figures set Horsham apart: the 5th highest employment rate of the 632 constituencies with this figure (88.8%), and the 9th lowest economic inactivity rate of the 632 constituencies with this figure (10.0%).
88.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were in work in April 2025 to March 2026, on the Annual Population Survey estimate (95% confidence interval ±5.4 points). The economically inactive share was 10.0%.
2,994 children in Horsham were in relative low income families after housing costs in 2024/25, the Department for Work and Pensions estimates: 14.6% of under-16s, where the UK share is 26.0%. Before housing costs the share was 8.1% in 2024/25, from 7.4% in 2021/22.
Full-time employees living in Horsham had median pay of £44,707 a year in April 2025; for jobs based in the constituency the median was £38,405. A year before, the residents' median was £42,779. The residents' figure ranks 105th highest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
Homes in Horsham sold for a median £425,000 in the year to March 2026, from HM Land Registry records compiled by the ONS. That is up 23% on £344,950 ten years before. The highest March-year median in the series was £428,000, in the year to March 2023. It ranks 117th highest of 575 constituencies. The figure rests on 1,362 recorded sales.
At the 2021 Census there were 43,452 households and 333.8 residents per square kilometre; 41.0% of workers mainly worked from home and 23.1% of residents aged 16 and over were retired.
5,705 business sites were registered in Horsham in March 2026 (5,635 a year before), and employed 44,000 people in 2024.
Horsham had an estimated population of 108,700 in mid-2024, against 93,360 in 2014 (ONS). There were more residents aged 65 and over (22,096) than children under 16 (20,523).
1,265 people were claiming unemployment-related benefits in September 2026, 1.9% of residents aged 16 to 64. That is up from 1,255 twelve months before.
MP
John Milne, Liberal Democrat
- MP for Horsham since 4 July 2024
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by John Milne on this site
In Parliament
What John Milne said most recently in Parliament, word for word from Hansard (from 21 October 2026 to 27 October 2026). Hansard search returns 305 spoken contributions by John Milne since 4 July 2024.
The Government have declared the occupation unlawful, and their measures on settlements depend on reliable evidence of what is happening on the ground.
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It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the hon. Member for North East Hertfordshire (Chris Hinchliff) for securing this debate.
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Royal Mail is a British heritage icon. Bright red post boxes crop up in millions of photographs taken by tourists every year, but what residents describe to me is far short of a postcard picture.
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Following recent changes, police are now able to seize vehicles that are used antisocially without first issuing a warning.
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As has been brought home to us in the most powerful terms since world war two, food security is once again a matter of national security, and the Prime Minister has said as much.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Milne | Liberal Democrat | 21,632 | 39.0% | +14.3 |
| Jeremy Quin | Conservative | 19,115 | 34.4% | −21.3 |
| Hugo Miller | Reform UK | 6,116 | 11.0% | |
| James Field | Labour | 5,979 | 10.8% | −4.9 |
| Catherine Ross | Green Party | 2,137 | 3.9% | +0.8 |
| Jim Duggan | The Peace Party - Non-violence, Justice, Environment | 276 | 0.5% | −0.4 |
| Paul Abbott | Social Democratic Party | 244 | 0.4% |
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 39.0% | Conservative 34.4% | 2,517 | 70.1% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Conservative 55.8% | Liberal Democrat 24.7% | 17,353 | 72.6% |
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
Horsham lies within Horsham.
- Horsham E07000227
Who has power over Horsham
Every body that makes decisions for Horsham, 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 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
- Horsham this page: John Milne (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 Horsham?
UK Parliament lists John Milne, Liberal Democrat, as the Member of Parliament for Horsham since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in Horsham?
John Milne (Liberal Democrat) won with 21,632 votes, a majority of 2,517, on a turnout of 70.1% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Horsham?
1.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 1,265 people, on the ONS claimant count.
What is the average house price in Horsham?
The median price paid was £425,000 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry sales).
What is the average salary in Horsham?
Median full-time pay of residents was £44,707 a year in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings).
How many children in Horsham live in low income families?
DWP counts 2,994 (14.6% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
What is the population of Horsham?
The ONS estimate for mid-2024 is 108,700 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.