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Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£19,980

2011

£25,704

2021

+£5,724

£ change

+28.6%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £25,714 Real change: −£10

Election history

LD Alistair Carmichael Hold

2024-07-04

Majority 7,807 Turnout 60.4% Votes 20,688

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alistair Carmichael	LD	11,392	55.1%	+10.2pp
Robert Leslie	SNP	3,585	17.3%	-16.7pp
Alex Armitage		2,046	9.9%	—
Robert Smith	REF	1,586	7.7%	+3.8pp
Conor Savage	LAB	1,493	7.2%	+0.5pp
Shane Painter	CON	586	2.8%	-7.0pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alistair Carmichael	LD	10,381	44.8%	-3.8pp
Robert Leslie	LAB	7,874	34.0%	+5.0pp
Jennifer Fairbairn	CON	2,287	9.9%	+1.2pp
Coilla Drake	LAB	1,550	6.7%	-4.8pp
Robert Smith		900	3.9%	—
David Barnard		168	0.7%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alistair Carmichael	LD	11,312	48.6%	+7.2pp
Miriam Brett	LAB	6,749	29.0%	-8.8pp
Robina Barton	LAB	2,664	11.4%	+4.3pp
Jamie Halcro Johnston	CON	2,024	8.7%	-0.2pp
Robert Smith		283	1.2%	-3.5pp
Stuart Hill		245	1.1%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alistair Carmichael	LD	9,407	41.4%	-20.6pp
Danus Skene	LAB	8,590	37.8%	+27.2pp
Donald Cameron	CON	2,025	8.9%	-1.6pp
Gerry McGarvey	LAB	1,624	7.2%	-3.5pp
Robert Smith		1,082	4.8%	-1.6pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alistair Carmichael	LD	11,989	62.0%	+10.5pp
Mark Cooper	LAB	2,061	10.7%	-3.5pp
John Mowat	LAB	2,042	10.6%	+0.2pp
Frank Spencer Nairn	CON	2,032	10.5%	-2.8pp
Robert Smith		1,222	6.3%	+3.9pp

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2011 Census

📊 Age

65 and over

23.4% ▲5.5pp

50 to 64

22.9%

0 to 17

19.3%

35 to 49

17.6%

25 to 34

11.0%

18 to 24

5.8%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.0%

Other ethnic group

1.0%

Asian or Asian British

0.8%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.8%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.2%

📊 Age

65 and over

23.3%

18 to 24

5.9%

⛪ Religion

No religion

59.6%

Christian

33.3%

Not answered

5.5%

Other religion

1.4%

Buddhist

0.3%

Muslim

0.2%

Jewish

0.0%

Hindu

0.0%

Sikh

0.0%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

30.8%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

18.8%

No qualifications

16.1%

Other qualifications

12.8%

Level 3 qualifications

10.9%

Apprenticeship

10.7%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

68.2%

Social renters

19.8%

Private renters

8.3%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

98.9%

Asian or Asian British

0.7%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.2%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.1%

Other ethnic group

0.1%

📊 Age

45 to 64

29.4%

Under 18

20.8%

30 to 44

19.0%

65 and over

18.0%

18 to 29

12.8%

⛪ Religion

Christian

47.6%

No religion

42.4%

Other religion

0.6%

Buddhist

0.3%

Muslim

0.3%

Hindu

0.0%

Jewish

0.0%

Sikh

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%	—	+1.0pp	—
Asian or Asian British	—	0.7%	0.8%	—	+0.1pp	—
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	—	0.1%	0.2%	—	+0.1pp	—
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	—	0.2%	0.8%	—	+0.5pp	—
White	—	98.9%	98.0%	—	-0.9pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	—	0.3%	0.3%	—	0.0pp	—
Christian	—	47.6%	33.3%	—	-14.3pp	—
Hindu	—	0.0%	0.0%	—	0.0pp	—
Jewish	—	0.0%	0.0%	—	0.0pp	—
Muslim	—	0.3%	0.2%	—	-0.1pp	—
Sikh	—	0.0%	0.0%	—	0.0pp	—
No religion	—	42.4%	59.6%	—	+17.2pp	—
Other religion	—	0.6%	1.4%	—	+0.8pp	—
Not answered	—	—	5.5%	—	—	—

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	10.7%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	—	—	30.8%	—	—	—
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	—	—	18.8%	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	—	—	10.9%	—	—	—
No qualifications	—	—	16.1%	—	—	—
Other qualifications	—	—	12.8%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	—	—	68.2%	—	—	—
Private renters	—	—	8.3%	—	—	—
Social renters	—	—	19.8%	—	—	—

Previous MPs

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