Glasgow South
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Glasgow South is rich in cultural diversity, with Queens Park at its heart. Shawlands offers lively dining and nightlife, while Pollok Country Park provides woodland walks and the Burrell Collection museum. The area blends urban vibrancy with green retreats.
Wards in Glasgow South
Glasgow South is divided into 5 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Langside
- Linn
- Newlands/Auldburn
- Pollokshields
- Southside Central
Glasgow South is a constituency that covers these wards in Glasgow 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 | 15,549 | 17.05% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,814 | 7.47% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 18,128 | 19.88% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,934 | 20.76% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 17,346 | 19.02% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 14,419 | 15.81% | 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 | 64,946 | 71.02% | 77.70% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 6,027 | 6.59% | 1.34% |
| Other White British | 5,774 | 6.31% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 2,914 | 3.19% | 3.01% |
| White Irish | 2,631 | 2.88% | 1.05% |
| African: Other African | 1,759 | 1.92% | 0.97% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 1,566 | 1.71% | 1.12% |
| White Polish | 1,169 | 1.28% | 1.67% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 1,163 | 1.27% | 0.97% |
| Other Asian | 906 | 0.99% | 0.59% |
| Other ethnic group | 899 | 0.98% | 0.50% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 605 | 0.66% | 0.87% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 571 | 0.62% | 0.41% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 194 | 0.21% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 140 | 0.15% | 0.13% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 116 | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 41 | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 18 | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 8 | 0.01% | 0.01% |