Dumfries and Galloway | ProjectParly

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£16,735

2011

£23,406

2021

+£6,671

£ change

+39.9%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £21,538 Real change: +£1,868

Election history

CON John Cooper Hold

2024-07-04

Majority 930 Turnout 58.3% Votes 45,775

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ John Cooper	CON	13,527	29.6%	-14.3pp
Tracey Little	SNP	12,597	27.5%	-13.3pp
James Wallace	LAB	11,767	25.7%	+16.3pp
Charles Keal	REF	4,313	9.4%	—
Iain McDonald	LD	2,092	4.6%	-1.4pp
Laura Moodie		1,249	2.7%	—
David Griffiths		230	0.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alister Jack	CON	22,678	44.1%	+0.8pp
Richard Arkless	LAB	20,873	40.6%	+8.2pp
Ted Thompson	LAB	4,745	9.2%	-11.7pp
McNabb Laurie	LD	3,133	6.1%	+3.7pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alister Jack	CON	22,344	43.3%	+13.4pp
Richard Arkless	LAB	16,701	32.4%	-9.1pp
Daniel Goodare	LAB	10,775	20.9%	-3.8pp
Joan Mitchell	LD	1,241	2.4%	+0.7pp
Yen Hongmei Jin		538	1.0%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Richard Arkless	SNP	23,440	41.4%	+29.1pp
Finlay Carson	CON	16,926	29.9%	-1.7pp
Russell Brown	LAB	13,982	24.7%	-21.2pp
Geoff Siddall		1,301	2.3%	+1.0pp
Andrew Metcalf	LD	953	1.7%	-7.2pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Russell Brown	LAB	23,950	45.9%	+4.8pp
Peter Duncan	CON	16,501	31.6%	-3.7pp
Andrew Wood	LAB	6,419	12.3%	+0.2pp
Richard Brodie	LD	4,608	8.8%	+0.5pp
William Wright		695	1.3%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2011 Census

📊 Age

65 and over

27.1% ▲5.3pp

50 to 64

24.0%

0 to 17

17.3%

35 to 49

15.6%

25 to 34

10.1%

18 to 24

5.9%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

97.8%

Other ethnic group

1.0%

Asian or Asian British

0.9%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.7%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.3%

📊 Age

65 and over

26.9%

18 to 24

5.9%

⛪ Religion

No religion

52.4%

Christian

40.0%

Not answered

6.0%

Other religion

1.0%

Muslim

0.5%

Buddhist

0.3%

Hindu

0.1%

Sikh

0.1%

Jewish

0.0%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

26.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

21.6%

No qualifications

21.0%

Other qualifications

11.6%

Level 3 qualifications

10.9%

Apprenticeship

8.2%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

64.7%

Social renters

18.9%

Private renters

13.6%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.7%

Asian or Asian British

0.7%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.3%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.1%

Other ethnic group

0.1%

📊 Age

45 to 64

29.9%

65 and over

21.8%

Under 18

19.1%

30 to 44

16.9%

18 to 29

12.3%

⛪ Religion

Christian

55.9%

No religion

35.0%

Other religion

0.3%

Muslim

0.3%

Buddhist

0.2%

Hindu

0.1%

Sikh

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%	1.0%	—	+0.9pp	—
Asian or Asian British	—	0.7%	0.9%	—	+0.1pp	—
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	—	0.1%	0.3%	—	+0.1pp	—
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	—	0.3%	0.7%	—	+0.4pp	—
White	—	98.7%	97.8%	—	-0.9pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	—	0.2%	0.3%	—	0.0pp	—
Christian	—	55.9%	40.0%	—	-15.9pp	—
Hindu	—	0.1%	0.1%	—	0.0pp	—
Jewish	—	0.0%	0.0%	—	0.0pp	—
Muslim	—	0.3%	0.5%	—	+0.2pp	—
Sikh	—	0.1%	0.1%	—	0.0pp	—
No religion	—	35.0%	52.4%	—	+17.4pp	—
Other religion	—	0.3%	1.0%	—	+0.7pp	—
Not answered	—	—	6.0%	—	—	—

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	8.2%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	—	—	26.8%	—	—	—
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	—	—	21.6%	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	—	—	10.9%	—	—	—
No qualifications	—	—	21.0%	—	—	—
Other qualifications	—	—	11.6%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	—	—	64.7%	—	—	—
Private renters	—	—	13.6%	—	—	—
Social renters	—	—	18.9%	—	—	—

Previous MPs

2

MP	Party	From	To
Richard Arkless	SNP	2015-05-07	2017-05-03
Mr Russell Brown	LAB	1997-05-01	2015-03-30