dChan - Q Origins Project Archive

they really are giving it full retards.

all those promoting restore are funded by elon and are trying to take down reform u.k and farage whilst splitting the vote.

it does not matter. because the same thing that habbened with MAGA will habben with Reform U.K and the Brexiteers.

these idiots know what they are doing.

say nothing and they will make shit up.

say something and it is, oh they are afraid of restore.

anon has decided to leave them to it until a few days before the june the 18th.

btw makersfield looks like a bat…

The Makerfield by-election is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 18 June 2026.

This contest was triggered by the resignation of the sitting Labour MP, Josh Simons, who stepped down to allow Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to stand for the seat. Key voter deadlines include:

Apply for postal/proxy votes: By 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 3 June and 10 June 2026, respectively.

Polling day: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm on Thursday, 18 June 2026.

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Population and Age Structure

The constituency's demographic profile broadly mirrors the national average, though with a slightly older skew in some data sets. The largest age segment is residents aged 45 to 64 (approx. 27%), followed by those under 18 (21.5%) and ages 30–44 (21.1%). Residents aged 65 and over make up roughly 16.5% to 20.6% of the population, depending on the specific ward data analyzed.

Ethnicity

Makerfield is predominantly White, with 96.5% to 98.1% of residents identifying as White British or White Other. This is significantly higher than the national average (81.7%). Other ethnic groups constitute a small minority:

Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups: ~0.7–1.0%

Asian/Asian British: ~0.7%

Black/African/Caribbean: ~0.4–0.7%

Religious affiliation has shifted notably in recent decades. Christianity remains the largest group but has declined to 65.3% (2021 Census data). The second-largest category is No Religion, which has risen sharply to 28.6%. Other faiths represent small minorities, with Muslims at roughly 0.8% and other religions (Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Sikh) each comprising less than 0.2%.

Socio-Economic Indicators

Income: The average household income is approximately £38,810, which is below the Great Britain average but slightly above the North West regional average. Other sources cite a lower average individual income benchmark of around £30,910.

Housing: Home ownership is high at 72.7% to 74%, compared to 64% nationally. Social renting accounts for roughly 13.6%, and private renting for 13.5%.

Education: Approximately 24.7% of residents hold Level 4 qualifications (degree level or above), while 21.1% have no formal qualifications.

Deprivation: Certain wards within the constituency, particularly around Ince and Hindley, experience significant deprivation, with some areas ranking in the top 10% most deprived nationally.