Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£18,093

2011

£23,415

2021

+£5,322

£ change

+29.4%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £23,286 Real change: +£129

Election history

CON John Lamont Hold

2024-07-04

Majority 6,599 Turnout 60.9% Votes 46,558

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ John Lamont	CON	18,872	40.5%	-7.9pp
David Wilson	SNP	12,273	26.4%	-12.4pp
Caitlin Stott	LAB	6,311	13.6%	+8.8pp
Ray Georgeson	LD	3,686	7.9%	-0.2pp
Carolyn Grant	REF	3,340	7.2%	—
Neil MacKinnon		1,526	3.3%	—
Ellie Merton		329	0.7%	—
Hamish Goldie-Scot		221	0.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ John Lamont	CON	25,747	48.5%	-5.4pp
Calum Kerr	LAB	20,599	38.8%	+6.0pp
Jenny Marr	LD	4,287	8.1%	+3.3pp
Ian Davidson	LAB	2,513	4.7%	-3.9pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ John Lamont	CON	28,213	53.9%	+17.9pp
Calum Kerr	LAB	17,153	32.8%	-3.9pp
Ian Davidson	LAB	4,519	8.6%	+3.7pp
Caroline Burgess	LD	2,482	4.7%	-14.0pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Calum Kerr	SNP	20,145	36.6%	+27.4pp
John Lamont	CON	19,817	36.0%	+2.2pp
Michael Moore	LD	10,294	18.7%	-26.7pp
Kenryck Lloyd-Jones	LAB	2,700	4.9%	-5.3pp
Peter Neilson		1,316	2.4%	+1.2pp
Pauline Stewart		631	1.2%	—
Jesse Rae		135	0.3%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Michael Moore	LD	22,230	45.4%	+3.5pp
John Lamont	CON	16,555	33.8%	+4.9pp
Ian Miller	LAB	5,003	10.2%	-5.7pp
Paul Wheelhouse	LAB	4,497	9.2%	+0.6pp
Sherry Fowler		595	1.2%	-0.1pp
Chris Black		134	0.3%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

65 and over

26.7%

50 to 64

24.2%

0 to 17

17.3%

35 to 49

16.0%

25 to 34

9.7%

18 to 24

6.1%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.1%

Other ethnic group

1.0%

Asian or Asian British

0.7%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.7%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.2%

📊 Age

65 and over

26.6%

18 to 24

6.1%

⛪ Religion

No religion

54.7%

Christian

37.1%

Not answered

6.8%

Other religion

1.0%

Muslim

0.3%

Buddhist

0.3%

Hindu

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

Sikh

0.0%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

29.7%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

20.4%

No qualifications

18.1%

Other qualifications

12.0%

Level 3 qualifications

11.0%

Apprenticeship

8.7%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

61.0%

Social renters

21.9%

Private renters

14.2%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.7%

Asian or Asian British

0.7%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.3%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.3%

Other ethnic group

0.1%

📊 Age

45 to 64

30.6%

65 and over

21.2%

Under 18

18.9%

30 to 44

17.8%

18 to 29

11.5%

⛪ Religion

Christian

53.9%

No religion

37.3%

Other religion

0.3%

Buddhist

0.2%

Muslim

0.2%

Hindu

0.1%

Jewish

0.0%

Sikh

0.0%

🌍 Ethnicity

Asian or Asian British

0.3%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.2%

Other ethnic group

0.1%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.1%

⛪ Religion

Christian

64.6%

No religion

29.6%

Not answered

4.9%

Other religion

0.5%

Muslim

0.2%

Buddhist

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

Hindu

0.0%

Sikh

0.0%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

32.9%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

26.6%

Level 4 qualifications or above

20.3%

Level 2 qualifications

14.6%

Level 3 qualifications

5.6%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

62.3%

Social renters

28.7%

Private renters

4.8%

Rent free

4.1%

Demographic change (2001–2021)

Measured change only. No assumptions or interpretation.

🌍 Ethnicity

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0pp	+0.9pp	+0.9pp
Asian or Asian British	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%	+0.4pp	+0.1pp	+0.4pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	+0.2pp	-0.1pp	+0.1pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%	+0.1pp	+0.4pp	+0.5pp
White	—	98.7%	98.1%	—	-0.6pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%	+0.2pp	0.0pp	+0.2pp
Christian	64.6%	53.9%	37.1%	-10.8pp	-16.8pp	-27.5pp
Hindu	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	+0.1pp	0.0pp	+0.1pp
Jewish	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
Muslim	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.0pp	+0.1pp	+0.1pp
Sikh	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
No religion	29.6%	37.3%	54.7%	+7.7pp	+17.4pp	+25.1pp
Other religion	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2pp	+0.7pp	+0.5pp
Not answered	4.9%	—	6.8%	—	—	+1.9pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	8.7%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	20.3%	—	29.7%	—	—	+9.4pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	26.6%	—	20.4%	—	—	-6.2pp
Level 2 qualifications	14.6%	—	—	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	5.6%	—	11.0%	—	—	+5.4pp
No qualifications	32.9%	—	18.1%	—	—	-14.8pp
Other qualifications	—	—	12.0%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	62.3%	—	61.0%	—	—	-1.3pp
Private renters	4.8%	—	14.2%	—	—	+9.4pp
Rent free	4.1%	—	—	—	—	—
Social renters	28.7%	—	21.9%	—	—	-6.8pp

Previous MPs

2

MP	Party	From	To
Calum Kerr	SNP	2015-05-07	2017-05-03
Michael Moore	LD	1997-05-01	2015-03-30