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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£19,517

2011

£25,636

2021

+£6,119

£ change

+31.4%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £25,118 Real change: +£518

Election history

LAB Kirsty McNeill Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 8,167 Turnout 60.0% Votes 44,165

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Kirsty McNeill	LAB	21,480	48.6%	+18.9pp
Owen Thompson	SNP	13,313	30.1%	-11.4pp
Stefan Garbowski	REF	3,276	7.4%	—
Keith Cockburn	CON	3,248	7.4%	-14.4pp
Ross Laird	LD	2,589	5.9%	-1.2pp
Daniel Fraser		259	0.6%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Owen Thompson	SNP	20,033	41.5%	+7.2pp
Danielle Rowley	LAB	14,328	29.7%	-6.6pp
Rebecca Fraser	CON	10,467	21.7%	-3.7pp
Steve Arrundale	LD	3,393	7.0%	+3.2pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Danielle Rowley	LAB	16,458	36.4%	+6.2pp
Owen Thompson	LAB	15,573	34.4%	-16.2pp
Chris Donnelly	CON	11,521	25.5%	+13.5pp
Ross Laird	LD	1,721	3.8%	+1.5pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Owen Thompson	SNP	24,453	50.6%	+30.0pp
Kenny Young	LAB	14,594	30.2%	-16.8pp
Michelle Ballantyne	CON	5,760	11.9%	+0.0pp
Ian Baxter		1,219	2.5%	+1.0pp
Gordon Norrie		1,173	2.4%	+1.5pp
Aisha Mir	LD	1,132	2.3%	-14.8pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ David Hamilton	LAB	18,449	47.0%	+1.5pp
Colin Beattie	LAB	8,100	20.6%	+3.7pp
Ross Laird	LD	6,711	17.1%	-9.1pp
James Callander	CON	4,661	11.9%	+2.5pp
Ian Baxter		595	1.5%	—
Gordon Norrie		364	0.9%	—
George McCleery		196	0.5%	—
Duncan Duncan		166	0.4%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

0 to 17

21.0%

50 to 64

20.5%

35 to 49

19.9%

65 and over

19.0%

25 to 34

12.9%

18 to 24

6.7%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

95.5%

Asian or Asian British

2.3%

Other ethnic group

1.6%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.1%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.6%

📊 Age

65 and over

19.0%

18 to 24

6.7%

⛪ Religion

No religion

60.5%

Christian

31.8%

Not answered

5.3%

Muslim

1.2%

Other religion

0.8%

Hindu

0.3%

Buddhist

0.2%

Sikh

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

29.5%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

21.9%

No qualifications

16.1%

Other qualifications

12.1%

Level 3 qualifications

11.2%

Apprenticeship

9.2%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

68.1%

Social renters

23.0%

Private renters

7.7%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.2%

Asian or Asian British

1.1%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.3%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.3%

Other ethnic group

0.1%

📊 Age

45 to 64

28.7%

Under 18

21.3%

30 to 44

19.8%

65 and over

16.7%

18 to 29

13.5%

⛪ Religion

Christian

47.5%

No religion

45.2%

Muslim

0.6%

Other religion

0.3%

Buddhist

0.1%

Hindu

0.1%

Jewish

0.0%

Sikh

0.0%

🌍 Ethnicity

Asian or Asian British

0.5%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.2%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.1%

Other ethnic group

0.1%

⛪ Religion

Christian

60.1%

No religion

33.3%

Not answered

5.8%

Muslim

0.4%

Other religion

0.3%

Hindu

0.1%

Buddhist

0.1%

Jewish

0.0%

Sikh

0.0%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

37.5%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

28.8%

Level 4 qualifications or above

14.5%

Level 2 qualifications

13.6%

Level 3 qualifications

5.6%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

61.6%

Social renters

31.6%

Private renters

3.5%

Rent free

3.3%

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%	1.6%	0.0pp	+1.5pp	+1.6pp
Asian or Asian British	0.5%	1.1%	2.3%	+0.6pp	+1.2pp	+1.8pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%	+0.2pp	+0.3pp	+0.5pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.2%	0.3%	1.1%	0.0pp	+0.8pp	+0.8pp
White	—	98.2%	95.5%	—	-2.8pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	+0.1pp	+0.1pp	+0.1pp
Christian	60.1%	47.5%	31.8%	-12.7pp	-15.6pp	-28.3pp
Hindu	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0pp	+0.2pp	+0.2pp
Jewish	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
Muslim	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%	+0.3pp	+0.6pp	+0.8pp
Sikh	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
No religion	33.3%	45.2%	60.5%	+12.0pp	+15.3pp	+27.3pp
Other religion	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1pp	+0.6pp	+0.5pp
Not answered	5.8%	—	5.3%	—	—	-0.4pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	9.2%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	14.5%	—	29.5%	—	—	+15.0pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	28.8%	—	21.9%	—	—	-6.9pp
Level 2 qualifications	13.6%	—	—	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	5.6%	—	11.2%	—	—	+5.5pp
No qualifications	37.5%	—	16.1%	—	—	-21.3pp
Other qualifications	—	—	12.1%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	61.6%	—	68.1%	—	—	+6.6pp
Private renters	3.5%	—	7.7%	—	—	+4.2pp
Rent free	3.3%	—	—	—	—	—
Social renters	31.6%	—	23.0%	—	—	-8.6pp

Previous MPs

5

MP	Party	From	To
Owen Thompson	SNP	2019-12-12	2024-05-30
Danielle Rowley	LAB	2017-06-08	2019-11-06
Mr David Hamilton	LAB	2001-06-07	2015-03-30
Mr Eric Clarke	LAB	1992-04-09	2001-06-07
Alex Eadie	LAB	1966-03-31	1992-04-09