North East Fife
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North East Fife boasts historic St Andrews, world-famous for golf and its university, along with charming fishing villages in the East Neuk. The coastline features sandy bays, harbours, and the Fife Coastal Path, while inland farmland and rolling hills provide peaceful countryside views.
Wards in North East Fife
North East Fife is divided into 6 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Cupar
- East Neuk and Landward
- Howe of Fife and Tay Coast
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo
- St Andrews
- Tay Bridgehead
North East 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 | 14,602 | 15.82% | 1,006,212 | 18.47% |
| 18 to 24 | 12,522 | 13.57% | 466,541 | 8.56% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,868 | 9.61% | 695,519 | 12.77% |
| 35 to 49 | 13,786 | 14.94% | 1,011,614 | 18.57% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,010 | 21.68% | 1,170,419 | 21.48% |
| 65 and over | 22,488 | 24.37% | 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 | 67,384 | 73.01% | 77.70% |
| Other White British | 14,218 | 15.41% | 9.38% |
| Other White | 4,368 | 4.73% | 3.01% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic group | 1,224 | 1.33% | 1.12% |
| White Irish | 1,017 | 1.10% | 1.05% |
| Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British | 915 | 0.99% | 0.87% |
| White Polish | 703 | 0.76% | 1.67% |
| Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British | 555 | 0.60% | 0.97% |
| Other Asian | 543 | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Other ethnic group | 445 | 0.48% | 0.50% |
| African: Other African | 255 | 0.28% | 0.97% |
| Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British | 222 | 0.24% | 1.34% |
| Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British | 213 | 0.23% | 0.41% |
| Gypsy/ Traveller | 66 | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British | 63 | 0.07% | 0.13% |
| Caribbean or Black: Other Caribbean or Black | 43 | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| African: African, African Scottish or African British | 29 | 0.03% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean or Black: Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British | 23 | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Caribbean or Black: Black, Black Scottish or Black British | 6 | 0.01% | 0.01% |