Newlands/Auldburn (ward)

Newlands/Auldburn

Newlands/Auldburn within Glasgow
Area 3.77 sq mi (9.8 km2)
Population 23,144 [1]
• Density 6,548.8/sq mi (2,528.5/km2)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLASGOW
Postcode district G41, G43, G44, G46, G52, G53, G58
Dialling code 0141
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland

Newlands/Auldburn is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. Situated south of the city and the River Clyde, it covers the areas of Pollokshaws, Newlands, Muirend, Hillpark, Carnwadric, and Arden as well as Pollock Country Park. It is bordered to the east by Pollokshaws East, Langside, and Muirend train stations, with Pollokshaws West and Kennishead stations running through the centre.

The ward is represented by 3 members; as of 4 May 2017, one each from the Scottish National Party, Scottish Labour, and Scottish Conservatives.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census,[2] the ethnicity of the population is:

EthnicityProportion
White Scottish/British79.92%
White Irish1.73%
Other White4.59%
Mixed Ethnic Groups0.56%
Indian1.27%
Pakistani6.49%
Bangladeshi0.03%
Chinese0.88%
Other Asian1.04%
African2.62%
Caribbean or Black0.36%
Other Ethnic Group0.52%

Election results

* = outgoing councillor from a different ward

References

  1. ↑ "Glasgow ward factsheet". Glasgow City Council. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Glasgow ward factsheet". Glasgow City Council. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Local election 2017 results". Glasgow City Council. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Local elections 2012 results". Glasgow City Council. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Teale, Andrew (27 December 2008). "Local Election Results 2007 (Glasgow)" (PDF). Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
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