Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
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Overview ⁞ This constituency covers parts of coastal and inland Fife. Kirkcaldy’s promenade stretches along the Firth of Forth, while the town centre offers shopping and historic buildings. Cowdenbeath is a former mining town with strong community spirit, surrounded by countryside and local parks.
Constituency Map and Boundary Information
Below is an interactive map showing the boundary of the Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy parliamentary constituency. The boundary data is sourced from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), using the latest official geographic definitions.
You can explore official statistics for this area on the ONS Explore Local Statistics page, or view its location on the UK Parliament constituency map.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary data: Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2024; Contains Office for National Statistics data © ONS 2024, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Wards in Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is divided into 7 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy
- Cowdenbeath
- Dunfermline North
- Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay
- Kirkcaldy Central
- Kirkcaldy East
- Kirkcaldy North
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is a constituency that covers these wards in Fife.
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 | 17,953 | 19.06% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,382 | 6.78% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,555 | 11.21% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,529 | 18.61% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,854 | 22.14% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 20,907 | 22.20% | 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 | 78,108 | 82.24% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 7,562 | 7.96% | 9.38% |
| White Polish | 2,512 | 2.64% | 1.67% |
| Other White | 2,330 | 2.45% | 3.01% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 895 | 0.94% | 1.34% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 790 | 0.83% | 1.12% |
| White Irish | 610 | 0.64% | 1.05% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 439 | 0.46% | 0.97% |
| Other Asian | 368 | 0.39% | 0.59% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 316 | 0.33% | 0.87% |
| Other ethnic group | 313 | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| African: Other African | 293 | 0.31% | 0.97% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 211 | 0.22% | 0.41% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 80 | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 48 | 0.05% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 35 | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 32 | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 30 | 0.03% | 0.13% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 4 | 0.00% | 0.01% |
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy compared with other constituencies
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy has a population of 94,180 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS). The population of the UK is 69,281,400 as of mid-2024. There are 650 constituencies, so the average population per constituency is around 106,600.
Compared with the other 649 constituencies, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy has a population higher than 25, lower than 527, and similar to 98 constituencies (±2,500, including itself).