East Kilbride and Strathaven
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East Kilbride and Strathaven lie in South Lanarkshire, combining a modern new town with rural charm. East Kilbride offers extensive shopping, leisure centres, and parks such as Calderglen Country Park, while Strathaven is a traditional market town with a historic castle and popular annual balloon festival. The surrounding countryside features rolling farmland, scenic walking routes, and easy access to Glasgow.
Wards in East Kilbride and Strathaven
East Kilbride and Strathaven is divided into 6 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Avondale and Stonehouse
- East Kilbride Central North
- East Kilbride Central South
- East Kilbride East
- East Kilbride South
- East Kilbride West
East Kilbride and Strathaven is a constituency that covers these wards in South 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 | 18,906 | 19.29% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,082 | 7.22% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,026 | 12.27% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,951 | 18.31% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,672 | 23.13% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 19,396 | 19.79% | 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 | 84,978 | 88.63% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 4,976 | 5.19% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 1,002 | 1.05% | 3.01% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 819 | 0.85% | 1.34% |
| White Irish | 810 | 0.84% | 1.05% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 736 | 0.77% | 1.12% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 593 | 0.62% | 0.97% |
| White Polish | 431 | 0.45% | 1.67% |
| African: Other African | 416 | 0.43% | 0.97% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 335 | 0.35% | 0.87% |
| Other Asian | 275 | 0.29% | 0.59% |
| Other ethnic group | 268 | 0.28% | 0.50% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 86 | 0.09% | 0.41% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 45 | 0.05% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 42 | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 33 | 0.03% | 0.06% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 20 | 0.02% | 0.13% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 15 | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 0 | 0.00% | 0.01% |