Welcome to Ballater Place in Dundee, the ‘least British’ street in the UK

National identity question offers very differing answers in Dundee and Oldham, writes Chris Mccall

Aquiet residential street in Dundee has a unique claim to fame – it is the least British area in the UK.

Analysis of 2011 census returns found that just one resident in Ballater Place out of 99 respondents identified themselves as British, the lowest percentage in the country.

More than 90 per cent identified themselves as Scottish.

The results were revealed in a study by Electoral Calculus, an independent website which provides analysis and predictions based on survey data and opinion polls.

“Only one of the 99 respondents declared themselves to be British or partly British, giving a nationwide low score of 1 per cent British, with 91 per cent of people identifying as Scottish,” the report noted.

“The residents are mildly left-ofcentre, strongly Snp-supporting, and mostly UK born.

“The area voted to leave the EU, and has education and economic indicators significantly below average.”

The Uk-wide census, held every ten years, asks respondents to identify their nationality. Options include English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish and British.

“The national average response was 29 per cent of adults felt British or partly British,” the report explained. “Generally UK born respondents were more likely to select English, Scottish and Welsh than non-uk born people.”

Ballater Place, part of the Douglas estate which lies to the north-east of Dundee city centre, was built as part of the post-war social housing boom in cities across the UK, which saw residents move away from often run-down tenements in central areas to more peripheral estates. “Given Dundee returned the highest Yes vote in the independence referendum, it is not surprising that the residents of Ballater Place reflect that view and I am very proud to have their support for both the SNP and independence,” Shona Robison, who represents Dundee City East at Holyrood,said.

In contrast to Ballater Place, the locality which feels the most British is a neighbourhood in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The streets around the junction of Chadderton Way, Ruskin Street and Davies Street have 85 per cent of its residents feeling British or partly British.

0 This street is 91% Scottish