Ward 12 - Leith Walk Ward

Leith Walk Ward covers the areas to the east and west of Leith Walk, including Pilrig and parts of Bonnington, Broughton and Canonmills. It also includes areas surrounding Easter Road and Easter Road stadium to the east.

A map of the ward can be accessed here (PDF 978k). This shows the new boundaries as of 4th May 2007.

Leith Walk Ward Elected Members

Leith Walk ward has 4 elected members representing the ward. Details of elected members by ward can be found here.

2007 Electorate figures

There are 21264 people registered to vote in the May 2007 elections in this ward (source: Lothian Valuation Joint Board March 2007).

2001 Census Key Statistics for Leith Walk Ward:

• Total Population 25,322
• Males 12,194
• Females 13,128
• Households 14,117
• Persons in Households 25,052
• Persons in communal establishments 270
• Area (ha) 250
• Density (persons/ha) 101.3

An area profile of Leith Walk Ward is available here.

Further statistics based on the 2001 Census for Leith Walk ward are available for download and print below and also from the Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics webpage link to the right.

Leith Walk Ward Statistics (Census 2001) (34 kB)