Central Ayrshire | ProjectParly

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£21,912

2011

£28,017

2021

+£6,105

£ change

+27.9%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £28,201 Real change: −£184

Election history

LAB Alan Gemmell Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 6,869 Turnout 59.7% Votes 41,419

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alan Gemmell	LAB	18,091	43.7%	+29.5pp
Annie McIndoe	SNP	11,222	27.1%	-19.1pp
David Rocks	CON	6,147	14.8%	-19.9pp
Kevin Blades	REF	3,420	8.3%	—
Tom Kerr		1,039	2.5%	—
Elaine Ford	LD	983	2.4%	-2.5pp
Louise McDaid		329	0.8%	—
Alan MacMillan	SOC	188	0.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Philippa Whitford	SNP	21,486	46.2%	+9.0pp
Derek Stillie	CON	16,182	34.8%	+0.4pp
Louise McPhater	LAB	6,583	14.2%	-11.9pp
Emma Farthing	LD	2,283	4.9%	+2.6pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Philippa Whitford	SNP	16,771	37.2%	-16.0pp
Caroline Hollins Martin	CON	15,504	34.4%	+17.1pp
Nairn McDonald	LAB	11,762	26.1%	-0.3pp
Tom Inglis	LD	1,050	2.3%	+0.5pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Philippa Whitford	SNP	26,999	53.2%	+34.1pp
Brian Donohoe	LAB	13,410	26.4%	-21.3pp
Marc Hope	CON	8,803	17.3%	-3.0pp
Gordon Bain	LD	917	1.8%	-10.1pp
Veronika Tudhope		645	1.3%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Brian Donohoe	LAB	20,950	47.7%	+1.3pp
Maurice Golden	CON	8,943	20.4%	-1.8pp
John Mullen	LAB	8,364	19.1%	+7.5pp
Andrew Chamberlain	LD	5,236	11.9%	-4.1pp
John McDaid		422	1.0%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2011 Census

📊 Age

65 and over

24.3% ▲5.2pp

50 to 64

23.5%

0 to 17

18.2%

35 to 49

17.1%

25 to 34

10.6%

18 to 24

6.4%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

97.8%

Asian or Asian British

1.2%

Other ethnic group

0.9%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.5%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.2%

📊 Age

65 and over

23.9%

18 to 24

6.3%

⛪ Religion

No religion

50.9%

Christian

41.5%

Not answered

6.0%

Other religion

1.0%

Muslim

0.4%

Sikh

0.3%

Buddhist

0.2%

Hindu

0.1%

Jewish

0.0%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

26.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

19.9%

No qualifications

18.9%

Other qualifications

15.5%

Level 3 qualifications

10.4%

Apprenticeship

8.6%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

66.6%

Social renters

22.0%

Private renters

10.0%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.7%

Asian or Asian British

0.9%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.2%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.1%

Other ethnic group

0.1%

📊 Age

45 to 64

29.4%

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.1%

30 to 44

18.5%

18 to 29

13.2%

⛪ Religion

Christian

57.8%

No religion

34.1%

Sikh

0.2%

Muslim

0.2%

Other religion

0.2%

Buddhist

0.1%

Hindu

0.1%

Jewish

0.0%

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%	0.9%	—	+0.8pp	—
Asian or Asian British	—	0.9%	1.2%	—	+0.3pp	—
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	—	0.1%	0.2%	—	+0.1pp	—
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	—	0.2%	0.5%	—	+0.3pp	—
White	—	98.7%	97.8%	—	-0.9pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	—	0.1%	0.2%	—	0.0pp	—
Christian	—	57.8%	41.5%	—	-16.3pp	—
Hindu	—	0.1%	0.1%	—	+0.1pp	—
Jewish	—	0.0%	0.0%	—	0.0pp	—
Muslim	—	0.2%	0.4%	—	+0.2pp	—
Sikh	—	0.2%	0.3%	—	0.0pp	—
No religion	—	34.1%	50.9%	—	+16.8pp	—
Other religion	—	0.2%	1.0%	—	+0.8pp	—
Not answered	—	—	6.0%	—	—	—

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	8.6%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	—	—	26.8%	—	—	—
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	—	—	19.9%	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	—	—	10.4%	—	—	—
No qualifications	—	—	18.9%	—	—	—
Other qualifications	—	—	15.5%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	—	—	66.6%	—	—	—
Private renters	—	—	10.0%	—	—	—
Social renters	—	—	22.0%	—	—	—

Previous MPs

2

MP	Party	From	To
Dr Philippa Whitford	SNP	2015-05-07	2024-05-30
Mr Brian H. Donohoe	LAB	1992-04-09	2015-03-30