Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Represented in Parliament by Steve Witherden (Labour). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Steve Witherden, Labour. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr compares
Every dot is one of the 631 areas that have figures. The large red dot is this area; green dots are areas like it.
This area is 429 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 237 areas and lower than 411.
Areas like this one
The three areas with the closest pay and claimant rate. This says nothing about politics or geography.
| Area | Weekly pay | Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr | £716 | 2.8% |
| South East Cornwall | £715 | 2.8% |
| Clwyd East | £723 | 2.8% |
| Droitwich and Evesham | £712 | 2.7% |
| United Kingdom | £767 | 3.9% |
Who lives in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
From the 2021 Census, next to the figure for England and Wales as a whole. Census day was 21 March 2021, so some things will have changed.
| About the area | This area | England and Wales | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of people | 97,793 | 59,597,740 in total | |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 18% | 1 points lower |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 19% | 6 points higher |
| Adults with a degree or higher | 29% | 34% | 5 points lower |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 62% | 2 points higher |
| Households renting from a council or housing association | 19% | 17% | 2 points higher |
| Households renting privately | 17% | 20% | 4 points lower |
Source: ONS, Census 2021 (England and Wales), via the UK Data Service statistics portal. Fetched 2026-10-04. These describe who lives here. They do not explain how anyone votes.
Labour
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
Steve Witherden won with 29% of the votes, and Oliver Lewis (Reform UK) came second with 21%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Witherden | Labour | 12,709 | 29.4% |
| Oliver Lewis | Reform UK | 8,894 | 20.6% |
| Craig Williams | Conservative | 7,775 | 18.0% |
| Glyn Preston | Liberal Democrat | 6,470 | 15.0% |
| Elwyn Vaughn | Plaid Cymru | 5,667 | 13.1% |
| Jeremy Brignell-Thorp | Green Party | 1,744 | 4.0% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Median gross weekly pay, 2025. Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026