More in Common’s latest MRP provides a constituency-level estimate of immigration attitudes across the country. Below is an interactive map, where you can explore the proportion of people in each constituency who believe that immigration is one of the top 3 issues facing the country.
Key findings:
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Makerfield has the 7th highest salience of immigration in the country. An estimated 62% of Makerfield residents consider immigration to be a top issue, making it the 7th highest in Britain. Top of the list is Boston and Skegness, where 66% consider it a top issue.
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Keir Starmer’s seat has the 8th lowest salience: only 29% of those living in Holborn and St Pancras consider immigration to be a top issue. Islington North is the least concerned constituency, with only 22% citing immigration as a top issue.
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Urban and affluent constituencies stand out for low immigration salience, whereas places with high skills and employment deprivation are far more concerned about migration.
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In the average English constituency, 50% of people consider immigration a top issue. This drops to 45% in Wales, and 42% in Scotland.
