Durham North
2010 Results:
Conservative: 8622 (21.05%)
Labour: 20698 (50.52%)
Liberal Democrat: 8617 (21.03%)
BNP: 1686 (4.12%)
UKIP: 1344 (3.28%)
Majority: 12076 (29.47%)
Notional 2005 Results:
Labour: 23932 (64.1%)
Liberal Democrat: 7151 (19.2%)
Conservative: 6258 (16.8%)
Other: 0 (0%)
Majority: 16781 (44.9%)
Actual 2005 result
Conservative: 6258 (16.8%)
Labour: 23932 (64.1%)
Liberal Democrat: 7151 (19.2%)
Majority: 16781 (44.9%)
2001 Result
Conservative: 7237 (18.8%)
Labour: 25920 (67.2%)
Liberal Democrat: 5411 (14%)
Majority: 18683 (48.4%)
1997 Result
Conservative: 6843 (14.5%)
Labour: 33142 (70.3%)
Liberal Democrat: 5225 (11.1%)
Referendum: 1958 (4.2%)
Majority: 26299 (55.8%)
Boundary changes:
Profile:
Current MP: Kevan Jones(Labour) born 1964, Nottinghamshire. Educated at Portland School and Newcastle Polytechnic. Prior to his election was a trade union official. Newcastle councillor 1990-2001. MP for North Durham since 2001. Minister for Veterans since 2008 (more information at They work for you)





2001 Census Demographics
Total 2001 Population: 84692
Male: 48.6%
Female: 51.4%
Under 18: 21.7%
Over 60: 21.4%
Born outside UK: 1.5%
White: 99.1%
Asian: 0.3%
Mixed: 0.3%
Other: 0.3%
Christian: 83.5%
Full time students: 2.1%
Graduates 16-74: 13.2%
No Qualifications 16-74: 35.5%
Owner-Occupied: 68.6%
Social Housing: 25.4% (Council: 23.7%, Housing Ass.: 1.8%)
Privately Rented: 4.2%
Homes without central heating and/or private bathroom: 2.6%