All 57 Scottish MP areas
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About one child in every three in Glasgow East is growing up in poverty. Exact figure: 34.9% in 2023/24 — the highest in Scotland.
What this means
This list shows child poverty in every part of Scotland represented by an MP. Number 1 has the worst rate.
Six of the seven worst areas are in Glasgow. Glasgow is shaded so that is impossible to miss.
All 57 MP areas
Every MP area in Scotland, worst rate first
The ten highest are shown to begin with. Glasgow areas are shaded. Tap any column to sort, or any row to open that area.
Children in poverty · 2023/24
- 1Glasgow EastTen years ago: 28.7% · 6,023 children now34.9%
- 2Glasgow South WestTen years ago: 28.3% · 6,224 children now33.5%
- 3Glasgow North EastTen years ago: 27.1% · 6,410 children now32.7%
- 4Glasgow NorthTen years ago: 28.8% · 4,627 children now31.4%
- 5Glasgow SouthTen years ago: 27% · 4,717 children now30.6%
- 6Glenrothes and Mid FifeTen years ago: 26.7% · 5,371 children now30.1%
- 7Glasgow WestTen years ago: 24.6% · 4,727 children now28.8%
- 8Ayr, Carrick and CumnockTen years ago: 25.7% · 4,402 children now28.5%
- 9Dundee CentralTen years ago: 23.4% · 4,807 children now28.2%
- 10Airdrie and ShottsTen years ago: 25% · 4,915 children now27.6%
| 1 | Glasgow East | 34.9% | 28.7% | +6.2 points | 6,023 |
| 2 | Glasgow South West | 33.5% | 28.3% | +5.2 points | 6,224 |
| 3 | Glasgow North East | 32.7% | 27.1% | +5.6 points | 6,410 |
| 4 | Glasgow North | 31.4% | 28.8% | +2.6 points | 4,627 |
| 5 | Glasgow South | 30.6% | 27% | +3.6 points | 4,717 |
| 6 | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | 30.1% | 26.7% | +3.4 points | 5,371 |
| 7 | Glasgow West | 28.8% | 24.6% | +4.2 points | 4,727 |
| 8 | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | 28.5% | 25.7% | +2.8 points | 4,402 |
| 9 | Dundee Central | 28.2% | 23.4% | +4.8 points | 4,807 |
| 10 | Airdrie and Shotts | 27.6% | 25% | +2.6 points | 4,915 |
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Councils run local services. MPs vote on Universal Credit and help with private rent. Showing the figure for each MP's area makes it clear who local people can question.
Six of the seven worst MP areas in Scotland are in Glasgow. See why Glasgow is hit harder. Council-level figures are on the local area pages.
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