Dundee West | ProjectParly

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£18,049

2011

£23,097

2021

+£5,048

£ change

+28.0%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £23,229 Real change: −£132

Election history

SNP Chris Law Hold

2019-12-12

Majority 12,259 Turnout 64.5% Votes 41,579

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Chris Law	SNP	22,355	53.8%	+7.1pp
Jim Malone	LAB	10,096	24.3%	-8.8pp
Tess White	CON	5,149	12.4%	-3.8pp
Daniel Coleman	LD	2,468	5.9%	+2.9pp
Stuart Waiton		1,271	3.1%	—
Quinta Arrey		240	0.6%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Chris Law	SNP	18,045	46.7%	-15.3pp
Alan Cowan	LAB	12,783	33.1%	+9.4pp
Darren Cormack	CON	6,257	16.2%	+7.6pp
Jenny Blain	LD	1,189	3.1%	+0.7pp
Sean Dobson		403	1.0%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Chris Law	SNP	27,684	61.9%	+33.1pp
Michael Marra	LAB	10,592	23.7%	-24.8pp
Nicola Ross	CON	3,852	8.6%	-0.7pp
Pauline Hinchion		1,225	2.7%	—
Daniel Coleman	LD	1,057	2.4%	-9.0pp
Jim McFarlane		304	0.7%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jim McGovern	LAB	17,994	48.5%	+3.9pp
James Barrie	LAB	10,716	28.9%	-1.2pp
John Barnett	LD	4,233	11.4%	-3.0pp
Colin Stewart	CON	3,461	9.3%	+1.0pp
Andy McBride		365	1.0%	—
Jim McFarlane		357	1.0%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2001 Census

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

31.9% ▲14.0pp

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

17.9% ▼4.9pp

No qualifications

16.4% ▼16.7pp

Level 3 qualifications

13.7% ▲6.4pp

Other qualifications

13.2%

Apprenticeship

6.9%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

93.0%

Asian or Asian British

4.5%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

1.3%

Other ethnic group

0.7%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.5%

📊 Age

18 to 29

25.8%

45 to 64

24.2%

30 to 44

17.2%

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

16.2%

⛪ Religion

Christian

48.8%

No religion

40.2%

Muslim

2.8%

Hindu

0.6%

Other religion

0.3%

Buddhist

0.3%

Sikh

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

🌍 Ethnicity

Asian or Asian British

2.8%

Other ethnic group

0.5%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.4%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.3%

⛪ Religion

Christian

62.2%

No religion

28.9%

Not answered

5.4%

Muslim

1.8%

Other religion

0.9%

Hindu

0.4%

Buddhist

0.3%

Sikh

0.1%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

No qualifications

33.1%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

22.8%

Level 2 qualifications

18.9%

Level 4 qualifications or above

18.0%

Level 3 qualifications

7.3%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

50.1%

Social renters

33.5%

Private renters

11.0%

Rent free

5.4%

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	0.5%	0.7%	—	+0.2pp	—	—
Asian or Asian British	2.8%	4.5%	—	+1.7pp	—	—
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.4%	1.3%	—	+0.9pp	—	—
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.3%	0.5%	—	+0.2pp	—	—
White	—	93.0%	—	—	—	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	0.3%	0.3%	—	+0.1pp	—	—
Christian	62.2%	48.8%	—	-13.4pp	—	—
Hindu	0.4%	0.6%	—	+0.3pp	—	—
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%	—	0.0pp	—	—
Muslim	1.8%	2.8%	—	+1.0pp	—	—
Sikh	0.1%	0.1%	—	0.0pp	—	—
No religion	28.9%	40.2%	—	+11.3pp	—	—
Other religion	0.9%	0.3%	—	-0.6pp	—	—
Not answered	5.4%	—	—	—	—	—

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	6.9%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	18.0%	—	31.9%	—	—	+14.0pp
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	22.8%	—	17.9%	—	—	-4.9pp
Level 2 qualifications	18.9%	—	—	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	7.3%	—	13.7%	—	—	+6.4pp
No qualifications	33.1%	—	16.4%	—	—	-16.7pp
Other qualifications	—	—	13.2%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	50.1%	—	—	—	—	—
Private renters	11.0%	—	—	—	—	—
Rent free	5.4%	—	—	—	—	—
Social renters	33.5%	—	—	—	—	—

Previous MPs

2

MP	Party	From	To
Jim McGovern	LAB	2005-05-05	2015-03-30
Mr Ernie Ross	LAB	1979-05-03	2005-05-05