Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

§ This page provides a baseview of UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area of Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale.

Overview ⁞ This large rural area stretches from the Borders to the Clyde Valley, with towns like Peebles, Biggar, and Moffat. Scenic river valleys, historic castles, and walking trails, including the Southern Upland Way, make it a haven for outdoor pursuits. Rolling farmland and charming villages define its landscape.

Constituency Map and Boundary Information

Below is an interactive map showing the boundary of the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 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 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Annandale East and Eskdale
  • Annandale North
  • Annandale South
  • Clydesdale East
  • Clydesdale South
  • Lochar
  • Mid and Upper Nithsdale
  • Tweeddale East
  • Tweeddale West

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is a constituency that covers these wards in Dumfries and Galloway / Scottish Borders / South Lanarkshire.

Wards and constituencies: wards are the smallest electoral areas used to elect local councillors who make decisions about local services, while parliamentary constituencies are much larger areas used to elect one MP to represent them in the House of Commons. In simple terms, wards are for local council elections, and constituencies are for national parliamentary elections.

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.

Population by age group, June 2022
Age Band Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Scotland (Number) Scotland (%)
0 to 17 15,842 17.99% 1,006,212 18.47%
18 to 24 5,085 5.78% 466,541 8.56%
25 to 34 7,907 8.98% 695,519 12.77%
35 to 49 14,132 16.05% 1,011,614 18.57%
50 to 64 22,125 25.13% 1,170,419 21.48%
65 and over 22,958 26.07% 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.

Population by ethnic group March 2021
Ethnic Group Constituency (Number) Constituency (%) Scotland (%)
White Scottish 66,179 75.49% 77.70%
Other White British 17,427 19.88% 9.38%
Other White 1,296 1.48% 3.01%
White Polish 692 0.79% 1.67%
White Irish 607 0.69% 1.05%
Mixed or multiple ethnic group 588 0.67% 1.12%
Other Asian 140 0.16% 0.59%
Other ethnic group 126 0.14% 0.50%
Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British 107 0.12% 0.87%
Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British 101 0.12% 0.97%
African: Other African 100 0.11% 0.97%
Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British 96 0.11% 1.34%
Gypsy/ Traveller 58 0.07% 0.06%
Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British 47 0.05% 0.41%
African: African, African Scottish or African British 35 0.04% 0.11%
Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British 28 0.03% 0.04%
Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black 23 0.03% 0.07%
Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British 14 0.02% 0.13%
Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British 5 0.01% 0.01%

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale compared with other constituencies

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale has a population of 88,049 (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.

Population of 650 Constituencies
Population of 650 Constituencies (2024 mid-year estimate) sorted ascending

Compared with the other 649 constituencies, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale has a population higher than 6, lower than 631, and similar to 13 constituencies (±2,500, including itself).

This Constituency Baseview is automatically generated using data from multiple official sources and stored in our database. The underlying programme was last updated on 4 December 2025. We continue to enhance these pages and add new insights, so feel free to check back for updates.