This seat covers the industrial northern section of the city. Large council estates are situated in the wards of Streley, Aspley, Bilborough and Bulwell. Even after the sell-off of council housing, 36% still remains under their ownership - the 10th highest in England and Wales. It is a young constituency: almost a quarter of residents here are under 16. Unemployment is high and the workforce is mainly manual. A Country Park and the Phoenix Business Park where the Powergen call centre is based have replaced the old mining areas. In local elections, the Liberal Democrats have won seats in a couple of wards but it is Labour which holds sway in General Elections. Graham Allen had a 40% majority in 2001.
