Glenrothes and Mid Fife
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Glenrothes is a planned town in Fife with green spaces, modern facilities, and shopping areas. Surrounding Mid Fife offers coastal villages, farmland, and attractions like the Lomond Hills Regional Park. The area is well-connected to Dundee, Edinburgh, and Perth.
Wards in Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Glenrothes and Mid Fife is divided into 6 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
- Cowdenbeath
- Glenrothes Central and Thornton
- Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch
- Glenrothes West and Kinglassie
- Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty
Glenrothes and Mid Fife 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 | 18,386 | 19.82% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,846 | 7.38% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,716 | 11.55% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,414 | 17.70% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,785 | 22.41% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 19,608 | 21.14% | 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 | 81,714 | 88.19% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 5,684 | 6.13% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 1,227 | 1.32% | 3.01% |
| White Polish | 947 | 1.02% | 1.67% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 590 | 0.64% | 1.34% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 529 | 0.57% | 1.12% |
| White Irish | 361 | 0.39% | 1.05% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 337 | 0.36% | 0.87% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 284 | 0.31% | 0.97% |
| Other Asian | 249 | 0.27% | 0.59% |
| Other ethnic group | 218 | 0.24% | 0.50% |
| African: Other African | 167 | 0.18% | 0.97% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 103 | 0.11% | 0.41% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 93 | 0.10% | 0.06% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 56 | 0.06% | 0.13% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 34 | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 31 | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 30 | 0.03% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 6 | 0.01% | 0.01% |