Hillhead (ward)

Hillhead

Position of Hillhead ward within Glasgow
Area 1.13 sq mi (2.9 km2)
Population 25,411 
• Density 23,619.5/sq mi (9,119.5/km2)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLASGOW
Postcode district G4/G12
Dialling code 0141
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland

Hillhead is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. Situated to the west of the city centre, it currently covers the areas of Hillhead, Woodlands, Kelvinbridge and North Kelvinside. It also includes Kelvingrove Park, the University of Glasgow, and is served by the Glasgow Subway stations of St. George's Cross, Kelvinbridge, and Hillhead.

There are 3 councillors (previously 4) for the area; as of 4 May 2017, one councillor each from the Scottish Green Party, Scottish National Party, and Scottish Labour represent the ward.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census,[1] the ethnicity of the population is:

Ethnicity Proportion
White Scottish/British 68.97%
White Irish 3%
Other White 8%
Mixed Ethnic Groups 1.17%
Indian 2.33%
Pakistani 6.08%
Bangladeshi 0.02%
Chinese 4.89%
Other Asian 1.61%
African 1.81%
Caribbean or Black 0.03%
Other Ethnic Group 1.63%

Current representation

The three councillors representing the area since 4 May 2017 are:

Election Results

Hillhead By-Election* (1 seat, November 17th, 2011) [3][4][5]
Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7
SNP Ken Andrew 32.75 1,026 1,027 1,030 1,079 1,174 1,386 1,851
Labour Martin McElroy 30.17 945 946 950 992 1,057 1,276  
Scottish Green Stuart Leckie 13.88 435 436 441 556 639    
Conservative Maya Forrest 11.87 372 374 384 441      
Liberal Democrats Ewan Hoyle 9.80 307 310 311        
UKIP Neil Craig 1.14 36 37          
Britannica Party Charles Baillie 0.35 11            
SNP hold Swing
Electorate: 23,243   Valid: 3,132   Spoilt: 40   Quota: 1,567   Turnout: 3,172

    |} *held following the death of SNP Councillor George Roberts.

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