Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£17,999

2011

£25,539

2021

+£7,540

£ change

+41.9%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £23,165 Real change: +£2,374

Election history

LD Jamie Stone Hold

2024-07-04

Majority 10,489 Turnout 61.7% Votes 46,048

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jamie Stone	LD	22,736	49.4%	+15.8pp
Lucy Beattie	SNP	12,247	26.6%	-12.3pp
Eva Kestner	LAB	3,409	7.4%	+2.1pp
Sandra Skinner	REF	3,360	7.3%	+4.4pp
Fiona Fawcett	CON	1,860	4.0%	-13.3pp
Anne Thomas		1,641	3.6%	+2.9pp
Steve Chisholm	ALB	795	1.7%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jamie Stone	LD	11,705	37.2%	+1.4pp
Karl Rosie	LAB	11,501	36.6%	+7.4pp
Andrew Sinclair	CON	5,176	16.5%	-6.2pp
Cheryl McDonald	LAB	1,936	6.2%	-6.3pp
Sandra Skinner		1,139	3.6%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jamie Stone	LD	11,061	35.8%	+0.7pp
Paul Monaghan	LAB	9,017	29.2%	-17.1pp
Struan Mackie	CON	6,990	22.6%	+15.8pp
Olivia Bell	LAB	3,833	12.4%	+3.5pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Paul Monaghan	SNP	15,831	46.3%	+27.1pp
John Thurso	LD	11,987	35.1%	-6.3pp
John Erskine	LAB	3,061	9.0%	-15.7pp
Alastair Graham	CON	2,326	6.8%	-6.2pp
Ann Murray		981	2.9%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ John Thurso	LD	11,907	41.4%	-9.1pp
John Mackay	LAB	7,081	24.6%	+3.7pp
Jean Urquhart	LAB	5,516	19.2%	+5.8pp
Alastair Graham	CON	3,744	13.0%	+2.8pp
Gordon Campbell		520	1.8%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

📊 Age

65 and over

25.5%

50 to 64

24.0%

0 to 17

18.1%

35 to 49

16.9%

25 to 34

9.7%

18 to 24

5.8%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.1%

Other ethnic group

1.0%

Asian or Asian British

0.8%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.7%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.2%

📊 Age

65 and over

25.4%

18 to 24

5.8%

⛪ Religion

No religion

54.8%

Christian

37.2%

Not answered

6.5%

Other religion

1.0%

Muslim

0.4%

Buddhist

0.2%

Hindu

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

Sikh

0.0%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

28.6%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

21.7%

No qualifications

17.6%

Other qualifications

12.6%

Level 3 qualifications

11.0%

Apprenticeship

10.2%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

68.5%

Social renters

20.0%

Private renters

8.9%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

99.2%

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%

📊 Age

45 to 64

30.4%

65 and over

20.2%

Under 18

20.1%

30 to 44

17.2%

18 to 29

12.1%

⛪ Religion

Christian

52.9%

No religion

38.3%

Other religion

0.5%

Buddhist

0.2%

Muslim

0.2%

Jewish

0.0%

Hindu

0.0%

Sikh

0.0%

🌍 Ethnicity

Asian or Asian British

0.2%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.2%

Other ethnic group

0.1%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.1%

⛪ Religion

Christian

67.6%

No religion

26.7%

Not answered

5.0%

Other religion

0.4%

Buddhist

0.1%

Muslim

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

Hindu

0.0%

Sikh

0.0%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

36.3%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

26.5%

Level 4 qualifications or above

16.2%

Level 2 qualifications

14.5%

Level 3 qualifications

6.5%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

62.5%

Social renters

25.9%

Private renters

5.8%

Rent free

5.8%

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	0.2%	0.5%	0.8%	+0.2pp	+0.3pp	+0.5pp
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.0pp	+0.1pp	+0.1pp
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0pp	+0.5pp	+0.5pp
White	—	99.2%	98.1%	—	-1.1pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	+0.1pp	0.0pp	+0.1pp
Christian	67.6%	52.9%	37.2%	-14.6pp	-15.7pp	-30.3pp
Hindu	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0pp	+0.1pp	+0.1pp
Jewish	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
Muslim	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0pp	+0.2pp	+0.3pp
Sikh	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0pp	0.0pp	0.0pp
No religion	26.7%	38.3%	54.8%	+11.6pp	+16.5pp	+28.1pp
Other religion	0.4%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0pp	+0.6pp	+0.6pp
Not answered	5.0%	—	6.5%	—	—	+1.5pp

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	10.2%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	16.2%	—	28.6%	—	—	+12.5pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	26.5%	—	21.7%	—	—	-4.9pp
Level 2 qualifications	14.5%	—	—	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	6.5%	—	11.0%	—	—	+4.5pp
No qualifications	36.3%	—	17.6%	—	—	-18.7pp
Other qualifications	—	—	12.6%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	62.5%	—	68.5%	—	—	+6.0pp
Private renters	5.8%	—	8.9%	—	—	+3.1pp
Rent free	5.8%	—	—	—	—	—
Social renters	25.9%	—	20.0%	—	—	-5.8pp

Previous MPs

1

MP	Party	From	To
Dr Paul Monaghan	SNP	2015-05-07	2017-05-03