Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
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Covering much of the Scottish Borders, this area features historic abbeys, market towns, and rolling countryside. Kelso, Melrose, and Selkirk are renowned for their charm, while Berwickshire’s coastline offers dramatic cliffs and sandy coves. The River Tweed is famous for salmon fishing, and the area’s heritage trails attract walkers and cyclists.
Wards in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- East Berwickshire
- Galashiels and District
- Hawick and Denholm
- Hawick and Hermitage
- Jedburgh and District
- Kelso and District
- Leaderdale and Melrose
- Mid Berwickshire
- Selkirkshire
- Tweeddale East
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is a constituency that covers these wards in Scottish Borders.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Scotland (Number) | Scotland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 16,702 | 17.33% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,896 | 6.12% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,332 | 9.68% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,378 | 15.95% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 23,299 | 24.17% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 25,780 | 26.75% | 1,097,395 | 20.14% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Scotland (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Scottish | 72,190 | 74.73% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 18,506 | 19.16% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 1,975 | 2.04% | 3.01% |
| White Polish | 1,339 | 1.39% | 1.67% |
| White Irish | 674 | 0.70% | 1.05% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 665 | 0.69% | 1.12% |
| Other Asian | 211 | 0.22% | 0.59% |
| Other ethnic group | 205 | 0.21% | 0.50% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 174 | 0.18% | 0.87% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 150 | 0.16% | 0.97% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 148 | 0.15% | 1.34% |
| African: Other African | 128 | 0.13% | 0.97% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 82 | 0.08% | 0.41% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 45 | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 34 | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 30 | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 22 | 0.02% | 0.13% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 9 | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 9 | 0.01% | 0.11% |