Kilmarnock and Loudoun
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Kilmarnock and Loudoun blend urban centres with scenic countryside in East Ayrshire. Kilmarnock offers shopping, cultural venues, and the Dean Castle Country Park, while Loudoun Hill is a popular hiking spot with panoramic views. The area is rich in heritage and outdoor leisure opportunities.
Wards in Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Kilmarnock and Loudoun is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Annick
- Ballochmyle
- Cumnock and New Cumnock
- Irvine Valley
- Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
- Kilmarnock North
- Kilmarnock South
- Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
Kilmarnock and Loudoun is a constituency that covers these wards in East Ayrshire.
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 | 18,319 | 19.07% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,706 | 6.98% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,343 | 11.81% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,385 | 18.10% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,921 | 22.82% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 20,395 | 21.23% | 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 | 85,933 | 89.75% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 5,674 | 5.93% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 855 | 0.89% | 3.01% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 623 | 0.65% | 1.12% |
| White Irish | 510 | 0.53% | 1.05% |
| White Polish | 445 | 0.46% | 1.67% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 415 | 0.43% | 1.34% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 310 | 0.32% | 0.87% |
| African: Other African | 196 | 0.20% | 0.97% |
| Other Asian | 176 | 0.18% | 0.59% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 157 | 0.16% | 0.97% |
| Other ethnic group | 151 | 0.16% | 0.50% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 127 | 0.13% | 0.41% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 79 | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 48 | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 24 | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 12 | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 7 | 0.01% | 0.13% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 5 | 0.01% | 0.11% |