Southgate and Wood Green: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Bambos Charalambous (Labour) is the MP for Southgate and Wood Green, elected at the general election of 4 July 2024. On 4 July 2024 Bambos Charalambous (Labour) won 23,337 votes, 51.1% of the valid vote; Eric Sukumaran (Conservative) came second with 8,037. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 58.9% (45,671 of 77,542); the winning margin was 15,300 votes.
Key figures
What the figures show
Compared with other constituencies, Southgate and Wood Green has the 33rd highest median house price of the 575 constituencies with this figure (£565,000); it also has the 41st highest population of the 575 constituencies with this figure (127,670).
About 127,700 people live in Southgate and Wood Green: the ONS figure for mid-2024 is 127,670. The estimate peaked at 130,957 in 2016. 18,973 were aged 65 or over and 22,853 were under 16.
Half of the homes sold in the year to March 2026 went for more than £565,000 and half for less. That is up 31% on £429,950 ten years before. It is the highest March-year median in the series, which starts in 1996. It ranks 33rd highest of 575 constituencies. The figure rests on 807 recorded sales.
8,495 business sites were registered in Southgate and Wood Green in March 2026 (8,310 a year before), and employed 42,000 people in 2024.
In 2024/25, 34.5% of children under 16 in Southgate and Wood Green (7,879) 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 14.0% in 2024/25, from 13.5% in 2021/22.
Full-time employees living in Southgate and Wood Green had median pay of £43,117 a year in April 2025; for jobs based in the constituency the median was £43,549. A year before, the residents' median was £45,734. The residents' figure ranks 141st highest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
Census 2021: 49,216 households, 5,192.6 people per square kilometre, 36.4% of workers based at home, 14.5% of adults retired.
76.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were in work in April 2025 to March 2026, on the Annual Population Survey estimate (95% confidence interval ±7.4 points). The economically inactive share was 20.3%.
In September 2026, 6.7% of 16 to 64 year olds in Southgate and Wood Green were claimants (5,770 people). That is down from 5,925 twelve months before.
MP
Bambos Charalambous, Labour
- MP for Southgate and Wood Green since 4 July 2024
- In the House of Commons since 8 June 2017
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Bambos Charalambous on this site
In Parliament
The 5 most recent spoken contributions by Bambos Charalambous in Hansard, from 18 June 2026 to 14 September 2026, quoted from the official report. Hansard search returns 81 spoken contributions by Bambos Charalambous since 4 July 2024.
I support my hon. Friend 100%. We urgently need the infrastructure, because we have seen the impact of drought and the need for hosepipe bans as a result of not having the infrastructure in place.
Read in Hansard (opening words; the full contribution is longer)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. The current model for our water service is not working for customers and has not been working for quite some time.
Read in Hansard (opening words; the full contribution is longer)
The right hon. Gentleman has talked about stretched budgets. Does he agree that we also need to address debt, because private debt is a big factor in preventing some low-income countries from investing in their health and education systems?
Read in Hansard (opening words; the full contribution is longer)
We have had a great debate. There has been lots of agreement in the room, and I am sure the Minister heard the strength of feeling about what needs to be done. We would very much welcome the responsible business conduct review happening as quickly as possible.
Read in Hansard (opening words; the full contribution is longer)
My hon. Friend makes an excellent point, which I will come to in just a moment. I strongly support the strengthening of section 54 and its application.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambos Charalambous | Labour | 23,337 | 51.1% | −6.7 |
| Eric Sukumaran | Conservative | 8,037 | 17.6% | −11.0 |
| Charith Gunawardena | Green Party | 5,607 | 12.3% | +9.8 |
| Lauren Fulbright | Liberal Democrat | 3,925 | 8.6% | −1.4 |
| Lucy O'Sullivan | Reform UK | 3,147 | 6.9% | +5.6 |
| Geoff Moseley | Workers Party of Britain | 833 | 1.8% | |
| Karl Vidol | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 785 | 1.7% |
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 51.1% | Conservative 17.6% | 15,300 | 58.9% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Labour 57.8% | Conservative 28.6% | 15,414 | 69.3% |
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
Southgate and Wood Green covers wards in 2 local authority areas, listed by the number of wards in the constituency.
Who has power over Southgate and Wood Green
Every body that makes decisions for Southgate and Wood Green, 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 4: County councils, combined authorities and metro mayors
- Greater London Authority Greater London Authority
- Metropolitan Police Service police force
- NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board NHS
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust NHS
- Whittington Health NHS Trust NHS
- London 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
- Southgate and Wood Green this page: Bambos Charalambous (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 Southgate and Wood Green?
UK Parliament lists Bambos Charalambous, Labour, as the Member of Parliament for Southgate and Wood Green since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in Southgate and Wood Green?
Bambos Charalambous (Labour) won with 23,337 votes, a majority of 15,300, on a turnout of 58.9% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Southgate and Wood Green?
6.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 5,770 people, on the ONS claimant count.
What is the average house price in Southgate and Wood Green?
The median price paid was £565,000 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry sales).
What is the average salary in Southgate and Wood Green?
Median full-time pay of residents was £43,117 a year in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings).
How many children in Southgate and Wood Green live in low income families?
DWP counts 7,879 (34.5% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
What is the population of Southgate and Wood Green?
The ONS estimate for mid-2024 is 127,670 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.