Dundee Central covers much of the city of Dundee, including the central waterfront and a broad band of residential neighbourhoods extending north and west. Dundee city centre and the redeveloped waterfront form the main commercial, civic and cultural focus, while surrounding areas include older tenement districts, post-war neighbourhoods and established suburbs. The River Tay defines the southern edge and gives the constituency a strong waterfront character. Major road and rail routes converge on the city centre, while the University of Dundee and other large institutions occupy important parts of the inner area. The seat is therefore predominantly urban and is focused on one compact city rather than a wider rural hinterland.
Election data comes from UK Parliament. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from Parliament's turnout and electorate figures.
People and place
A population and household snapshot for Dundee Central, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.
Estimated population106,001
EstimateMid-2024 estimate
Region / nationScotland
Age profile
0 to 1717.5% · 18,510 people
18 to 2414.2% · 15,081 people
25 to 3416.2% · 17,197 people
35 to 4918.3% · 19,370 people
50 to 6417.0% · 18,042 people
65 and over16.8% · 17,801 people
Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗
Home ownership and renting
Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.
50,444 householdsCensus 2022
Home owners45.8% · 23,121 households
Private renters25.0% · 12,626 households
Social renters27.7% · 13,969 households
Other tenure1.4% · 728 households
“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.
Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗
Household composition
A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.
50,452 householdsCensus 2022
One-person households43.9% · 22,130 households
Families with dependent children20.0% · 10,070 households
Other single-family households29.1% · 14,705 households
Other household types7.0% · 3,547 households
Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗
Disability and day-to-day activities
The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
105,880 people in the source baseCensus 2022Source comparison: Scotland
Day-to-day activities limited a lot11.7% · 12,397 people
Day-to-day activities limited a little14.3% · 15,175 people
Non-disabled74.0% · 78,308 people
Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.
Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗
Petitions
Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.
Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.
Open petitionCloses 12 September 2026
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Signatures in this constituency520
Signatures nationally244,689
Government response published · Debate scheduled for 29 June 2026
Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗
Funding and local projects
National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.
The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.
Grants recorded105
Total awarded£5,742,433
Most recent awards
National Lottery grantAwarded 24 June 2026
A new permanent exhibition for Dundee Museum of Transport
Dundee Museum of Transport (SCIO)
£247,150
The National Lottery Heritage Fund · Heritage
About this award
A new permanent exhibition will serve as the catalyst for capacity building across all activity at Maryfield Tram Depot, supporting a sustainable and inclusive community asset for Dundee. We will: • Celebrate Dundee’s people and history by sharing the city’s collective story through its transport heritage. • Empower the community through collaboration, self-determination, and active participation. • Create opportunities for volunteering, skills development, and lifelong learning—particularly for young people. • Strengthen social connections, enhance wellbeing, support social capital and build civic pride through intergenerational participation, exhibition content and creative programming • Ensure long-term sustainability by generating income to support flexible event spaces, accessible public amenities, and ongoing community programmes. • Build organisational capacity to sustain growth, meeting the evolving needs of Dundee’s communities. Our legacy will be a thriving, inclusive community hub, powered by storytelling, that celebrates local identity, empowers participation, and sustains meaningful social and cultural impact for generations.
National Lottery grantAwarded 17 June 2026
Veterans Support Garden
Dundee Therapy Garden
£20,000
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Dundee Therapy Garden - Other - National Lottery Awards for All Scotland
National Lottery grantAwarded 11 June 2026
CWG26 Harris Hockey and Commonwealth Games
Harris Academy FP Hockey Club
£1,225
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
The group will use the funding to run a hockey summer camp to coincide with the Commonwealth Games helping to provide hockey taster sessions and tournaments to over 1000 young people. This three day camp will be open to members and non-members alike and will aim to bring people together to celebrate the sport.
National Lottery grantAwarded 9 June 2026
Menzieshill Community Hub Activity Support
Menzieshill Community Centre
£4,750
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
This one year project will help to keep the groups various groups running as well as providing one off events throughout the year.
National Lottery grantAwarded 8 June 2026
Stronger Families Year Round Support Programme
The Under 12's Project
£19,974
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
The group will use the funding to run a two year-long programme of support and activities for children and families in low or no incomes.
100 more awards are available.
Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗
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