BBC Profile:
The seat Croydon South has been safely Conservative since its creation in 1974. It was first held by Sir William Clark, and since 1992, by Richard Ottaway. In 2005, the Tories polled more than 50% of the votes cast.

Boundary changes since 2005 mean that parts of Croham, Selsdon and Ballards wards have been gained from Croydon Central.

To find out what might have happened had this boundary change been in force at the last election, see a notional - or estimated - result below.

Croydon South is the most prosperous and least urban of the three constituencies within the London Borough of Croydon.

The seat includes the suburbs of Purley, Coulsdon, Sanderstead and Selsdon, and has more in common with residential Surrey than the inner city.

There is a large council estate in Waddon, in the northern part of the seat, which sometimes returns Labour councillors.

Croydons transport links with central London make it a popular home for commuters on the edge of London, but the boroughs status as a centre for business and retail also means it is a hub of employment for surrounding suburban areas.

With a large number of commuters and local congestion trouble spots, transport is an important local issue. As part of the regeneration of the town centre, a relief road around Coulsdon has taken around 80% of the traffic from the town centre.

Rallings & Thrasher Notional:
C 26,478 (52.01%)
Lab 12,250 (24.06%)
LD 10,400 (20.43%)
UKIP 1,104 (2.17%)
Others 6

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BBC Profile:
The seat Croydon South has been safely Conservative since its creation in 1974. It was first held by Sir William Clark, and since 1992, by Richard Ottaway. In 2005, the Tories polled more than 50% of the votes cast.

Boundary changes since 2005 mean that parts of Croham, Selsdon and Ballards wards have been gained from Croydon Central.

To find out what might have happened had this boundary change been in force at the last election, see a notional - or estimated - result below.

Croydon South is the most prosperous and least urban of the three constituencies within the London Borough of Croydon.

The seat includes the suburbs of Purley, Coulsdon, Sanderstead and Selsdon, and has more in common with residential Surrey than the inner city.

There is a large council estate in Waddon, in the northern part of the seat, which sometimes returns Labour councillors.

Croydons transport links with central London make it a popular home for commuters on the edge of London, but the boroughs status as a centre for business and retail also means it is a hub of employment for surrounding suburban areas.

With a large number of commuters and local congestion trouble spots, transport is an important local issue. As part of the regeneration of the town centre, a relief road around Coulsdon has taken around 80% of the traffic from the town centre.

Rallings & Thrasher Notional:
C 26,478 (52.01%)
Lab 12,250 (24.06%)
LD 10,400 (20.43%)
UKIP 1,104 (2.17%)
Others 682 (1.34%)

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