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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£18,881

2011

£23,820

2021

+£4,939

£ change

+26.2%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £24,300 Real change: −£480

Election history

LAB John Grady Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 3,784 Turnout 51.4% Votes 35,445

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ John Grady	LAB	15,543	43.9%	+10.4pp
David Linden	SNP	11,759	33.2%	-15.5pp
Amy Kettyles		2,727	7.7%	+6.3pp
Donnie McLeod	REF	2,371	6.7%	+6.6pp
Thomas Kerr	CON	1,707	4.8%	-7.5pp
Matthew Clark	LD	872	2.5%	-1.6pp
Liam McLaughlan		466	1.3%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ David Linden	SNP	18,357	47.7%	+8.9pp
Kate Watson	LAB	12,791	33.2%	-5.3pp
Thomas Kerr	CON	5,709	14.8%	-4.0pp
James Harrison	LD	1,626	4.2%	+2.7pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ David Linden	SNP	14,024	38.8%	-18.1pp
Kate Watson	LAB	13,949	38.6%	+6.2pp
Thomas Kerr	CON	6,816	18.9%	+12.9pp
Matthew Clark	LD	567	1.6%	+0.8pp
John Ferguson		504	1.4%	-1.2pp
Karin Finegan		158	0.4%	—
Steven Marshall	SOC	148	0.4%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Natalie McGarry	SNP	24,116	56.9%	+32.1pp
Margaret Curran	LAB	13,729	32.4%	-29.2pp
Andy Morrison	CON	2,544	6.0%	+1.5pp
Arthur Thackeray		1,105	2.6%	+2.0pp
Kim Long		381	0.9%	—
Gary McLelland	LD	318	0.8%	-4.3pp
Liam McLaughlan		224	0.5%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Margaret Curran	LAB	19,797	61.6%	+0.9pp
John Mason	LAB	7,957	24.7%	+7.7pp
Kevin Ward	LD	1,617	5.0%	-6.8pp
Hamira Khan	CON	1,453	4.5%	-2.4pp
Joseph Finnie		677	2.1%	—
Frances Curran		454	1.4%	-2.1pp
Arthur Misty Thackeray		209	0.7%	—

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2011 Census

📊 Age

35 to 49

19.5%

50 to 64

19.0%

25 to 34

19.0%

0 to 17

18.3%

65 and over

14.0% ▼1.5pp

18 to 24

10.1%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

80.2%

Asian or Asian British

11.5%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

4.4%

Other ethnic group

3.9%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.4%

📊 Age

65 and over

13.9%

18 to 24

10.7%

⛪ Religion

Christian

42.5%

No religion

38.3%

Muslim

9.1%

Not answered

6.9%

Hindu

1.7%

Other religion

1.5%

Buddhist

0.4%

Sikh

0.3%

Jewish

0.1%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

30.6%

No qualifications

22.3%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

21.5%

Other qualifications

13.8%

Level 3 qualifications

9.0%

Apprenticeship

7.8%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

44.1%

Social renters

37.3%

Private renters

16.5%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

96.4%

Asian or Asian British

2.0%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

1.2%

Other ethnic group

0.2%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.2%

📊 Age

45 to 64

27.3%

Under 18

20.8%

30 to 44

19.9%

18 to 29

16.4%

65 and over

15.5%

⛪ Religion

Christian

65.6%

No religion

25.4%

Muslim

1.1%

Sikh

0.2%

Buddhist

0.2%

Hindu

0.2%

Other religion

0.2%

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	—	0.2%	3.9%	—	+3.7pp	—
Asian or Asian British	—	2.0%	11.5%	—	+9.4pp	—
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	—	1.2%	4.4%	—	+3.2pp	—
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	—	0.2%	1.4%	—	+1.3pp	—
White	—	96.4%	80.2%	—	-16.2pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	—	0.2%	0.4%	—	+0.2pp	—
Christian	—	65.6%	42.5%	—	-23.1pp	—
Hindu	—	0.2%	1.7%	—	+1.5pp	—
Jewish	—	0.0%	0.1%	—	+0.1pp	—
Muslim	—	1.1%	9.1%	—	+8.0pp	—
Sikh	—	0.2%	0.3%	—	+0.2pp	—
No religion	—	25.4%	38.3%	—	+12.9pp	—
Other religion	—	0.2%	1.5%	—	+1.3pp	—
Not answered	—	—	6.9%	—	—	—

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	7.8%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	—	—	30.6%	—	—	—
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	—	—	21.5%	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	—	—	9.0%	—	—	—
No qualifications	—	—	22.3%	—	—	—
Other qualifications	—	—	13.8%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	—	—	44.1%	—	—	—
Private renters	—	—	16.5%	—	—	—
Social renters	—	—	37.3%	—	—	—

Previous MPs

4

MP	Party	From	To
David Linden	SNP	2017-06-08	2024-05-30
Natalie McGarry	SNP	2015-05-07	2017-05-03
John Mason	SNP	2008-07-24	2010-05-06
Mr David Marshall	LAB	1979-05-03	2008-06-30