Dundee Central
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Dundee Central includes the heart of Scotland’s fourth-largest city, known for its cultural and waterfront transformation. The V&A Dundee museum, Discovery Point, and the city’s shopping districts are major attractions. The area offers easy access to the River Tay, parks, and a vibrant food scene.
Wards in Dundee Central
Dundee Central is divided into 6 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Coldside
- East End
- Lochee
- Maryfield
- Strathmartine
- West End
Dundee Central is a constituency that covers these wards in Dundee City.
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 | 17,474 | 16.63% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 16,488 | 15.69% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 16,857 | 16.04% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,974 | 17.10% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 18,718 | 17.81% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 17,592 | 16.74% | 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 | 78,263 | 73.92% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 6,563 | 6.20% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 4,282 | 4.04% | 3.01% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 3,011 | 2.84% | 1.34% |
| White Polish | 2,383 | 2.25% | 1.67% |
| African: Other African | 1,871 | 1.77% | 0.97% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 1,815 | 1.71% | 0.97% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 1,597 | 1.51% | 1.12% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 1,193 | 1.13% | 0.87% |
| Other Asian | 1,142 | 1.08% | 0.59% |
| White Irish | 1,134 | 1.07% | 1.05% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 1,060 | 1.00% | 0.41% |
| Other ethnic group | 646 | 0.61% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 613 | 0.58% | 0.13% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 92 | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 83 | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 64 | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 46 | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 16 | 0.02% | 0.01% |