Lothian East
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Lothian East stretches along Scotland’s southeast coast, featuring sandy beaches, fishing villages, and rolling farmland. North Berwick is a standout, known for its beach, harbour, and the Scottish Seabird Centre. The area also includes golf courses, historic castles, and the volcanic landmark of North Berwick Law, offering panoramic views over the Firth of Forth.
Wards in Lothian East
Lothian East is divided into 6 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Dunbar and East Linton
- Haddington and Lammermuir
- Musselburgh
- North Berwick Coastal
- Preston, Seton and Gosford
- Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
Lothian East is a constituency that covers these wards in East Lothian.
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 | 20,821 | 20.90% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,515 | 6.54% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,583 | 10.62% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,597 | 18.67% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,072 | 22.16% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 21,037 | 21.12% | 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 | 77,885 | 79.82% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 12,164 | 12.47% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 2,580 | 2.64% | 3.01% |
| White Polish | 1,249 | 1.28% | 1.67% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 985 | 1.01% | 1.12% |
| White Irish | 921 | 0.94% | 1.05% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 362 | 0.37% | 1.34% |
| Other ethnic group | 260 | 0.27% | 0.50% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 252 | 0.26% | 0.97% |
| Other Asian | 229 | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| African: Other African | 207 | 0.21% | 0.97% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 183 | 0.19% | 0.87% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 117 | 0.12% | 0.41% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 54 | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 37 | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 37 | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 27 | 0.03% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 23 | 0.02% | 0.13% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 8 | 0.01% | 0.01% |