Coatbridge and Bellshill
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Located in North Lanarkshire, Coatbridge and Bellshill offer urban living with excellent transport links to Glasgow. Coatbridge is home to the Summerlee Museum and Drumpellier Country Park, while Bellshill features golf courses, sports facilities, and easy access to the M74 and M8 motorways.
Wards in Coatbridge and Bellshill
Coatbridge and Bellshill is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Airdrie Central
- Bellshill
- Coatbridge North
- Coatbridge South
- Coatbridge West
- Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn
- Mossend and Holytown
- Thorniewood
Coatbridge and Bellshill is a constituency that covers these wards in North Lanarkshire.
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 | 18,723 | 19.61% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,968 | 8.34% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,022 | 12.59% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,547 | 19.42% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,630 | 22.65% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 16,606 | 17.39% | 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 | 85,417 | 89.95% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 2,893 | 3.05% | 9.38% |
| White Polish | 1,210 | 1.27% | 1.67% |
| White Irish | 1,123 | 1.18% | 1.05% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 1,110 | 1.17% | 1.34% |
| Other White | 823 | 0.87% | 3.01% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 637 | 0.67% | 1.12% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 519 | 0.55% | 0.97% |
| African: Other African | 311 | 0.33% | 0.97% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 271 | 0.29% | 0.87% |
| Other ethnic group | 187 | 0.20% | 0.50% |
| Other Asian | 169 | 0.18% | 0.59% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 132 | 0.14% | 0.41% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 45 | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 43 | 0.05% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 25 | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 23 | 0.02% | 0.13% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 19 | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 0 | 0.00% | 0.01% |