Central Ayrshire

New parliamentary constituency

This constituency is new at the July general election, and replaces:

Central Ayrshire

Covered approximately 100% of this new constituency’s population, and 100% of this new constituency’s area.

MP profiles

Date elected

4th Jul 2024

Public opinion

Would be less favourable towards the Conservative Party if they chose to weaken climate policies

76%

69.1% national average

Believe the government has increased investment in renewables over the past 5 years

48.0%

52.0% national average

Believe that the government should use wind and solar farms to reduce energy bills

83%

84.3% national average

Believe that the government should continue the block on onshore wind development

24.0%

24.3% national average

Second placed party at most recent election

Scottish National Party

Have missed a bill payment in the last six months

36%

31.5% national average

Have missed a credit payment in the last six months

26%

23.6% national average

Have not been able to afford to turn the heating on at home when they have felt cold in the past month

42%

37.5% national average

Loss of nature and destruction of the environment should be one of the most important concerns for the country

This area National average
Neither agree nor disagree 18% 18.7%
Net agree 73% 72.6%
Net disagree 10% 8.7%
Partly agree 38% 38.8%
Partly disagree 6.0% 5.9%
Strongly agree 34% 33.8%
Strongly disagree 3.0% 2.7%

Mental health has been impacted by the cost of living crisis

49%

41.5% national average

Neither support nor oppose Net Zero

28%

26.2% national average

Policies for tackling the cost of living crisis should go hand in hand with policies to tackle the climate crisis

This area National average
Neither agree nor disagree 24.0% 23.4%
Net agree 57% 58.9%
Net disagree 19% 17.6%
Somewhat agree 33% 34.7%
Somewhat disagree 10% 10.5%
Strongly agree 24.0% 24.2%
Strongly disagree 9% 7.1%

Tackling climate change should / should not be one of the Government’s biggest priorities right now

This area National average
Should be a priority 57% 57.5%
Should not be a priority 43% 42.5%

Worried about having to use a foodbank in the next year

29.0%

28.7% national average

Worried about not being able to afford their mortgage or rent in the next year

38%

40.0% national average

Place

Country of the UK

Scotland

Estimated child poverty

30.6%

29.3% national average

Number of onshore windfarms

0

0.7 national average

Movement

Churches that have declared a climate emergency

0

0.2 national average

Number of RSPB Reserves

1

  • Bogside Flats

Number of Save the Children shops

0

0.2 national average

Number of Wildlife Trusts Reserves