North Herefordshire: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Dr Ellie Chowns (Green Party) is the MP for North Herefordshire, elected at the general election of 4 July 2024. On 4 July 2024 Ellie Chowns (Green Party) won 21,736 votes, 43.2% of the valid vote; Bill Wiggin (Conservative) came second with 15,842. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 69.2% (50,362 of 72,797); the winning margin was 5,894 votes.
Key figures
What the figures show
Compared with other constituencies, North Herefordshire has the 15th lowest population density (2021) of the 575 constituencies with this figure (62.9 per sq km); it also has the 25th lowest population of the 575 constituencies with this figure (92,765).
North Herefordshire had an estimated population of 92,765 in mid-2024, against 88,635 in 2014 (ONS). 27,839 were aged 65 or over and 13,804 were under 16.
6,620 business sites were registered in North Herefordshire in March 2026 (6,590 a year before), and employed 34,000 people in 2024.
79.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were in work in April 2025 to March 2026, on the Annual Population Survey estimate (95% confidence interval ±5.1 points). The economically inactive share was 15.5%.
Full-time employees living in North Herefordshire had median pay of £36,183 a year in April 2025; for jobs based in the constituency the median was £33,685. A year before, the residents' median was £33,348. The residents' figure ranks 194th lowest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
Homes in North Herefordshire sold for a median £315,000 in the year to March 2026, from HM Land Registry records compiled by the ONS. That is up 40% on £225,500 ten years before. The highest March-year median in the series was £340,000, in the year to March 2025. It ranks 243rd highest of 575 constituencies. The figure rests on 1,134 recorded sales.
In 2024/25, 24.0% of children under 16 in North Herefordshire (3,312) 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 18.9% in 2024/25, from 15.3% in 2021/22.
1,275 people were claiming unemployment-related benefits in September 2026, 2.5% of residents aged 16 to 64. That is up from 1,200 twelve months before.
At the 2021 Census there were 39,991 households and 62.9 residents per square kilometre; 29.4% of workers mainly worked from home and 31.0% of residents aged 16 and over were retired.
MP
Dr Ellie Chowns, Green Party
- MP for North Herefordshire since 4 July 2024
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Dr Ellie Chowns on this site
In Parliament
The 5 most recent spoken contributions by Dr Ellie Chowns in Hansard, from 15 October 2026 to 27 October 2026, quoted from the official report. Hansard search returns 738 spoken contributions by Dr Ellie Chowns since 4 July 2024.
On 14 October, the UN’s international commission of inquiry on the OPT and Israel published its latest report.
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The Energy Secretary herself has admitted that Jackdaw will not bring down bills and will create only 27 jobs.
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Constituents in North Herefordshire and across the country want an end to the current postcode lottery in access to adult social care. The King’s Fund published a report on equal access just last week.
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It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank the hon. Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) for securing this important debate. I represent the Green party.
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I welcome the statement from the Minister, as I am sure will many people in North Herefordshire—people who draw on care and people who provide care, both paid and unpaid.
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Read from the Hansard API on 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Chowns | Green Party | 21,736 | 43.2% | +34.4 |
| Bill Wiggin | Conservative | 15,842 | 31.5% | −31.0 |
| Andrew Dye | Reform UK | 8,048 | 16.0% | |
| Jon Browning | Labour | 3,205 | 6.4% | −8.9 |
| Cat Hornsey | Liberal Democrat | 1,436 | 2.9% | −10.6 |
| Michael Guest | Social Democratic Party | 95 | 0.2% |
Result summary as published: Green 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 | Green Party 43.2% | Conservative 31.5% | 5,894 | 69.2% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Conservative 62.5% | Labour 15.2% | 25,719 | 76.8% |
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
North Herefordshire lies within Herefordshire, County of.
- Herefordshire, County of E06000019
Who has power over North Herefordshire
Every body that makes decisions for North Herefordshire, 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
- North Herefordshire this page: Dr Ellie Chowns (Green Party) 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 North Herefordshire?
UK Parliament lists Dr Ellie Chowns, Green Party, as the Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in North Herefordshire?
Ellie Chowns (Green Party) won with 21,736 votes, a majority of 5,894, on a turnout of 69.2% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in North Herefordshire?
2.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 1,275 people, on the ONS claimant count.
What is the average house price in North Herefordshire?
The median price paid was £315,000 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry sales).
What is the average salary in North Herefordshire?
Median full-time pay of residents was £36,183 a year in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings).
How many children in North Herefordshire live in low income families?
DWP counts 3,312 (24.0% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
What is the population of North Herefordshire?
The ONS estimate for mid-2024 is 92,765 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.