Portsmouth South: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Stephen Morgan (Labour) is the MP for Portsmouth South, elected at the general election of 4 July 2024. On 4 July 2024 Stephen Morgan (Labour) won 18,857 votes, 48.4% of the valid vote; Mark Zimmer (Reform UK) came second with 5,702. 38,928 valid votes were cast by an electorate of 73,711, 52.8% of those registered. The majority was 13,155.
Key figures
What the figures show
Compared with other constituencies, Portsmouth South has the 28th highest population density (2021) of the 575 constituencies with this figure (8,045.7 per sq km).
In 2024/25, 35.5% of children under 16 in Portsmouth South (6,395) lived in relative low income families once housing costs are taken off, says the DWP; the UK figure is 26.0%. On the before-housing-costs measure it rose from 23.4% in 2021/22 to 23.9% in 2024/25.
The ONS estimates 110,803 people lived in Portsmouth South in mid-2024, up 3.8% on 2014. The estimate peaked at 111,121 in 2018. 14,608 were aged 65 or over and 18,018 were under 16.
Jobs based in Portsmouth South paid more than its residents earned in April 2025: median full-time pay was £36,940 for workplace jobs and £35,817 for residents. In April 2024 the residents' figure was £36,140. The residents' figure ranks 179th lowest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
Workplaces in Portsmouth South accounted for 42,000 jobs in 2024; the business register lists 3,685 local units for March 2026.
The median price paid for a home was £242,000 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry data). Ten years earlier, in the year to March 2016, it was £170,900. The highest March-year median in the series was £248,000, in the year to March 2023. It ranks 203rd lowest of 575 constituencies. 1,045 sales were registered in the period, against 1,360 in the year to March 2025.
The Annual Population Survey puts the employment rate for 16 to 64 year olds at 76.9% for April 2025 to March 2026, give or take 4.7 points. 18.2% were economically inactive.
The claimant count for September 2026 was 4,025, or 5.1% of the working-age population. A year earlier the count was 3,990.
Portsmouth South counted 45,419 households on Census day 2021; 14.7% of adults were retired and 27.2% of those in work were mostly working from home.
MP
Stephen Morgan, Labour
- MP for Portsmouth South since 4 July 2024
- In the House of Commons since 8 June 2017
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Stephen Morgan on this site
In Parliament
The 5 most recent spoken contributions by Stephen Morgan in Hansard, on 22 October 2026, quoted from the official report. Hansard search returns 472 spoken contributions by Stephen Morgan since 4 July 2024.
The Government recognise the pressures facing farmers and the food and farming sector. Fertiliser CBAM liabilities are expected to be below 1% of current prices, with impacts on farmers very limited.
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The right hon. Member will have heard what I said about the value of the sanitary and phytosanitary agreement, but more broadly, Seafish obviously has a role in promoting seafood around the world.
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We recognise that stakeholders may have different views, and legislation provides a process for objections and appeals. I understand that the Scotch Whisky Association has appealed to the first tier tribunal; the matter will be determined in due course.
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The English whisky GI has no effect on single malt Scotch whisky, which retains its own definition, as set out in the Scotch whisky product specification and Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009.
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I was waiting for the invitation to visit those vineyards. Supporting trade and exports is a priority for this Government, which is why DEFRA supports the UK wine industry to succeed both at home and abroad. On the campaign that the right hon.
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Read from the Hansard API on 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Morgan | Labour | 18,857 | 48.4% | −0.2 |
| Mark Zimmer | Reform UK | 5,702 | 14.6% | +12.6 |
| Signe Biddle | Conservative | 5,643 | 14.5% | −22.8 |
| Charlie Murphy | Liberal Democrat | 4,886 | 12.6% | +1.1 |
| Elliott Lee | Green Party | 3,107 | 8.0% | |
| Jacob Short | Portsmouth Independent Party | 733 | 1.9% |
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 48.4% | Reform UK 14.7% | 13,155 | 52.8% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Labour 48.6% | Conservative 37.3% | 5,363 | 63.9% |
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
Portsmouth South lies within Portsmouth.
- Portsmouth E06000044
Who has power over Portsmouth South
Every body that makes decisions for Portsmouth South, 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
- Portsmouth South this page: Stephen Morgan (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 Portsmouth South?
Stephen Morgan (Labour), elected on 4 July 2024, according to UK Parliament records.
What was the 2024 general election result in Portsmouth South?
The House of Commons Library records 18,857 votes for Stephen Morgan of Labour and a majority of 13,155; 52.8% of the electorate cast a valid vote.
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Portsmouth South?
The ONS claimant count for September 2026 is 4,025, 5.1% of the 16 to 64 population.
What is the average house price in Portsmouth South?
£242,000: the middle price of homes sold in the year to March 2026, published by the ONS from Land Registry records.
What is the average salary in Portsmouth South?
For full-time employees living here the ONS puts median annual pay at £35,817 (April 2025).
How many children in Portsmouth South live in low income families?
6,395 children under 16, 35.5%, after housing costs in 2024/25, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.
What is the population of Portsmouth South?
110,803 in mid-2024, the latest ONS estimate.
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.