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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Melanie Ward is the Labour MP for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, and has been an MP since 4th July 2024.

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Economy§

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ATMs: total

TotalPay-to-useFree-to-useFree-to-use: 61Pay-to-use: 15Total: 78
Relative ratings:
  • Free-to-use: ★★★★
  • Total: ★★★★
As of June 2025. Source data: LINK ATMs by Parliamentary Constituency (Link)

Broadband: average download speeds

153.2 Mb/s

Speeds actually being received based on the mean average

Relative rating: ★★★

As of May 2023. Source data: Broadband coverage and speeds (House of Commons Library)

Broadband: below universal service obligation

0%

Relative rating: ★★★★★

As of September 2023. Source data: Broadband coverage and speeds (House of Commons Library)

Broadband: gigabit availability

84.8%

Premises capable of receiving speeds of 1 gigabit per second

Relative rating: ★★★

As of September 2023. Source data: Broadband coverage and speeds (House of Commons Library)

Broadband: receiving over 30 Mbps

85.9%

Relative rating: ★★★

As of May 2023. Source data: Broadband coverage and speeds (House of Commons Library)

Broadband: receiving under 10 Mbps

2.5%

Relative rating: ★★★★

As of May 2023. Source data: Broadband coverage and speeds (House of Commons Library)

Broadband: superfast availability - at least 30 Mbps

98.5%

Lines capable of receiving download speeds of at least 30 Mbps

Relative rating: ★★★★

As of September 2023. Source data: Broadband coverage and speeds (House of Commons Library)

Total income: median

£27,000

Relative rating: ★★

As of 12th March 2025. Source data: Table 3.15a Income and tax by Parliamentary constituency, confidence intervals © HMRC

Total tax amount

£225,000,000

Relative rating: ★★

As of 12th March 2025. Source data: Table 3.15a Income and tax by Parliamentary constituency, confidence intervals © HMRC

Unemployment

201620182020202220240%10%5%Mar 2014: 4.5%Jun 2014: 3.8%Sep 2014: 3.4%Dec 2014: 3.1%Mar 2015: 3.3%Jun 2015: 3.2%Sep 2015: 3%Dec 2015: 2.6%Mar 2016: 3.1%Jun 2016: 3.1%Sep 2016: 3.1%Dec 2016: 3%Mar 2017: 3.3%Jun 2017: 3.3%Sep 2017: 3.1%Dec 2017: 3%Mar 2018: 3.7%Jun 2018: 4.1%Sep 2018: 4.3%Dec 2018: 4.3%Mar 2019: 4.7%Jun 2019: 4.6%Sep 2019: 4.4%Dec 2019: 4.4%Mar 2020: 4.6%Jun 2020: 7.6%Sep 2020: 7.7%Dec 2020: 7.2%Mar 2021: 7.5%Jun 2021: 6.6%Sep 2021: 5.9%Dec 2021: 5.2%Mar 2022: 5%Jun 2022: 4.5%Sep 2022: 4.3%Dec 2022: 4.4%Mar 2023: 4.5%Jun 2023: 4.4%Sep 2023: 4.1%Dec 2023: 4%Mar 2024: 4.1%Jun 2024: 4.1%Sep 2024: 4.1%Dec 2024: 4.1%Mar 2025: 4.1%
As of March 2025. Source data: Claimant count by sex and age (NOMIS)

Energy§

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Central heating

No central heatingOtherTwo or more typesTank or bottled gas onlyOil onlyElectric onlyMains gas onlyMains gas only: 85.3%Electric only: 5.8%Oil only: 0.7%Tank or bottled gas only: 0.8%Two or more types: 5.4%Other: 1.1%No central heating: 1%
As of 2023. Source data: Central heating (House of Commons Library)

Domestic solar: capacity

6.5 MW

Relative rating: ★★★

As of December 2024. Source data: Solar photovoltaics deployment (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero )

Domestic solar: installations

2,085

Relative rating: ★★★

As of December 2024. Source data: Solar photovoltaics deployment (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero )

Households off the gas grid

20162018202020220%10%5%2015: 6.8%2016: 5.6%2017: 5.3%2018: 5.3%2019: 5.5%2020: 4.8%2021: 4.7%2022: 5%2023: 5.4%
As of 2023. Source data: Households off the gas grid (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Environment§

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Climate change: hottest day projections

0.53°C

Change for 2021-2040 compared to 1981-2010

As of 2025. Source data: Climate change projections (UCL/Copernicus/EuroCORDEX)

Climate change: rainfall (summer) projections

-0.8%

Change for 2021-2040 compared to 1981-2010

As of 2025. Source data: Climate change projections (UCL/Copernicus/EuroCORDEX)

Climate change: rainfall (winter) projections

8%

Change for 2021-2040 compared to 1981-2010

As of 2025. Source data: Climate change projections (UCL/Copernicus/EuroCORDEX)

Climate change: temperature projections

0.73°C

Change for 2021-2040 compared to 1981-2010

As of 2025. Source data: Climate change projections (UCL/Copernicus/EuroCORDEX)

Climate change: wettest 5 days projections

3.7%

Change for 2021-2040 compared to 1981-2010

As of 2025. Source data: Climate change projections (UCL/Copernicus/EuroCORDEX)

Health§

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Dentists

Private dentistsNHS/HSC/PHS dentistsAll dentistsAll dentists: 11NHS/HSC/PHS dentists: 11Private dentists: 0
Relative ratings:
  • All dentists:
  • NHS/HSC/PHS dentists: ★★
  • Private dentists:
As of 6th May 2025. Source data: General Dental Practices (NHS England), Dental Practices and Patient Registrations (PHS Dental Care Team), Dentist and Surgery List (Business Services Organisation)

GP practices/branches

12
As of 1st July 2025. Source data: GP Practices and Branches (NHS England), GP Practice contact details and list sizes (PHS Dental Care Team), GP practice list sizes (Business Services Organisation)

Life expectancy

79.4 years

Relative rating: ★★

As of 2022. Source data: Life expectancy at birth 2022 (ONS)

Society§

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Child poverty

30.8%

Relative rating: ★★★

As of 2023. Source data: Child poverty rate estimates, after housing costs (Loughborough University/JRF 2022/23).

Child poverty: children affected by two-child limit

10%

Relative rating: ★★★

As of 2023. Source data: Child poverty rate estimates, after housing costs (Loughborough University/JRF 2022/23).

Commemorative plaques

12
As of 29th May 2025. Source data: OpenPlaques (© Open Plaques, Public Domain).

Crime: all

201820202022020402017: 192018: 122019: 292020: 292021: 252022: 242023: 282024: 36
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: anti-social behaviour

2017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: bicycle theft

201820202022012017: 02018: 02019: 12020: 02021: 12022: 02023: 02024: 1
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: burglary

2017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: criminal damage and arson

201820202022010202017: 62018: 22019: 52020: 72021: 22022: 72023: 72024: 14
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: drugs

2018202020220122017: 12018: 02019: 02020: 22021: 22022: 02023: 12024: 1
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: other

201820202022012017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 12022: 02023: 12024: 1
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: possession of weapons

2018202020220242017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 22021: 02022: 12023: 02024: 4
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: public order

201820202022012017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 0
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: robbery

201820202022012017: 02018: 02019: 12020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: shoplifting

201820202022012017: 02018: 02019: 12020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: theft from the person

2018202020220122017: 12018: 02019: 22020: 02021: 12022: 02023: 12024: 1
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: vehicle

2017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

Crime: violence and sexual offences

201820202022010202017: 92018: 72019: 132020: 102021: 172022: 122023: 102024: 10
As of 7th May 2025. Source data: crime data (data.police.uk).

EU referendum

39.1%

Percentage that voted Leave

As of 2024. Source data: EU referendum estimates for 2024 boundaries

Fish and chip shops

14
As of 1st September 2025. Source data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Foodbanks

2
As of 20th August 2025. Source data: Food banks (Give Food).

Gambling premises

Pool BettingFamily Entertainment CentreCasino 2005CasinoBingoBetting ShopAdult Gaming CentreTotalTotal: 18Adult Gaming Centre: 4Betting Shop: 12Bingo: 2Casino: 0Casino 2005: 0Family Entertainment Centre: 0Pool Betting: 0
Source data: the register of gambling premises (© Gambling Commission).

General Election (notional): 12 December 2019

SNP
Source data: Notional General Election 2019 (Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News).

General Election: 4 July 2024

Lab
Source data: 2024 election results (Open Innovations).

Higher education: entry rates for 18 year olds

2010201520200%10%20%30%2006: 19.4%2007: 19.7%2008: 17.1%2009: 18%2010: 17.2%2010: 17.2%2011: 21.3%2012: 18.7%2013: 20.5%2014: 21%2015: 20.4%2016: 24.8%2017: 21.7%2018: 21.5%2019: 23.6%2020: 23.2%2021: 26%2022: 24%2023: 22.8%2024: 24.4%
As of 2024. Source data: entry rates (UCAS).

Household composition

Other household typesOther single-family householdsFamilies with dependent childrenOne-personOne-person: 37.2%Families with dependent children: 24%Other single-family households: 36.6%Other household types: 2.2%
As of 14th October 2024. Source data: Household composition (© House of Commons Library/ONS/Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency/Scotland's census OGL).

Indicies of Multiple Deprivation: proportions

High deprivation LSOA (quintile 1)Medium deprivation LSOA (quintile 2,3)Low deprivation LSOA (quintile 4,5)Low deprivation LSOA (quintile 4,5): 43.2%Medium deprivation LSOA (quintile 2,3): 37.2%High deprivation LSOA (quintile 1): 19.6%
As of 3rd June 2025. Source data: composite 2020 UK index of multiple deprivation version: 3.3.0 (MySociety, CC-BY).

Indicies of Multiple Deprivation: score

20.513

Composite score from 0 (low deprivation) to 100 (high deprivation)

As of 24th October 2023. Source data: composite 2020 UK index of multiple deprivation version: 3.3.0 (MySociety, CC-BY).

MP: Left vs Right

Economy

42.005

From 0 (left) to 100 (right)

As of January 2025. Source data: MPs: Left vs Right (Royal Holloway / Survation / UK in a Changing Europe).

MP: Left vs Right

Culture

45.31

From 0 (left) to 100 (right)

As of January 2025. Source data: MPs: Left vs Right (Royal Holloway / Survation / UK in a Changing Europe).

MP: financial interests

VisitsDonationsGiftsEmploymentEmployment: £1,887Gifts: £0Donations: £0Visits: £6,636
As of 4th August 2025. Source data: Register of Interests (UK Parliament).

Memorial benches

73
As of 20th August 2025. Source data: OpenBenches (© Terence Eden and Elizabeth Eden CC-BY-SA).

Population: by age

0102030405060708001,0002,0000: 7921: 8652: 8773: 8584: 9465: 9476: 9597: 1,0128: 1,0329: 1,07910: 1,12511: 1,05512: 1,25013: 1,15114: 1,11215: 1,06816: 1,02317: 98918: 84919: 88120: 91421: 87922: 96023: 95324: 94325: 1,02226: 99527: 99328: 99929: 1,07630: 1,13731: 1,10532: 1,15333: 1,14534: 1,21335: 1,23336: 1,22137: 1,18838: 1,13639: 1,20240: 1,25741: 1,18742: 1,14843: 1,13444: 1,02845: 1,12046: 1,16047: 1,21048: 1,24449: 1,26050: 1,35251: 1,38252: 1,37253: 1,53654: 1,45455: 1,41456: 1,52957: 1,52158: 1,39859: 1,44260: 1,37161: 1,32762: 1,34963: 1,35364: 1,26965: 1,20366: 1,16767: 1,08368: 1,06869: 1,06470: 1,06671: 1,08972: 1,04473: 1,12074: 1,23075: 1,20276: 84777: 85778: 83379: 70480: 61381: 54682: 61983: 52784: 42585: 42186: 35987: 33588: 29889: 23090+: 215
Source data: Population by constituency (House of Commons Library using ONS Population estimates for England and Wales, mid-2022, NRS Search census data 2022, Table UV103 (Age by single year), NISRA 2021 Mid-year population estimates for small geographical areas within Northern Ireland)

Post offices

17
As of 27th May 2025. Source data: All branches (© Post Office).

Pubs

47
As of 1st September 2025. Source data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Sexuality

Not answered / prefer not to sayAll other sexual orientationsBisexualGay or LesbianStraight or HeterosexualStraight or Heterosexual: 88.7%Gay or Lesbian: 1.6%Bisexual: 1.4%All other sexual orientations: 0.5%Not answered / prefer not to say: 7.8%
Source data: Census 2021: Sexual orientation (ONS

Transport§

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Bus stops

931

Relative rating: ★★★★★

As of April 2025. Source data: NaPTAN national stop data

Bus stops density

6.29/km²

Relative rating: ★★★

As of April 2025. Source data: NaPTAN national stop data

EV: home charging

194

Relative rating:

As of 2022. Source data: Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Scheme Statistics (DfT)

EV: workplace charging points

21

Relative rating:

As of January 2025. Source data: Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Scheme Statistics (DfT)

Rail cancellations

2.1%

Relative rating: ★★★★

As of March 2025. Source data: Performance at stations (ORR)

Road accidents: fatal collisions

200520102015202002462000: 42001: 52002: 62003: 52004: 42005: 32006: 42007: 22008: 22009: 02010: 22011: 22012: 42013: 12014: 22015: 02016: 42017: 02018: 32019: 12020: 22021: 02022: 02023: 6
As of 31st December 2023. Source data: Road Safety Data - Collisions (Department for Transport, OGL)

Road accidents: serious collisions

200520102015202002040602000: 372001: 422002: 492003: 302004: 292005: 322006: 342007: 292008: 172009: 192010: 172011: 142012: 232013: 202014: 172015: 192016: 172017: 162018: 182019: 312020: 272021: 242022: 222023: 30
As of 31st December 2023. Source data: Road Safety Data - Collisions (Department for Transport, OGL)

Road accidents: slight collisions

200520102015202001002002000: 1252001: 1382002: 1112003: 1222004: 1192005: 1162006: 1132007: 1442008: 1072009: 1232010: 862011: 782012: 942013: 702014: 902015: 1022016: 1102017: 642018: 752019: 462020: 362021: 472022: 452023: 47
As of 31st December 2023. Source data: Road Safety Data - Collisions (Department for Transport, OGL)

Train stations

8

Relative rating: ★★★★★

As of April 2025. Source data: NaPTAN national stop data

Train stations density

0.054/km²

Relative rating: ★★★★

As of April 2025. Source data: NaPTAN national stop data

Notes

Rating

Ratings are based on ranking every constituency with data and using the following percentiles:

  • ★★★★★ 80-100%
  • ★★★★ 60-80%
  • ★★★ 40-60%
  • ★★ 20-40%
  • ★ 0-20%

There are some cases where more is not better. In those cases we have flipped the ranking so that a lower relative value would receive more stars. For example, a child poverty rate of 0% would be ★★★★★.

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