Baillieston
vs Calton

Calton has the younger population: 31% of residents are aged 15–29, against 17% in Baillieston. Calton has more green space nearby (16% within 500 m, against 16%).

Baillieston

589 postcodes

Calton

770 postcodes

Glasgow City

city average

People

Baillieston has 23,011 residents in 9,805 households; Calton has 28,972 in 14,050. Baillieston has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 17%, 6.4 percentage points more than Calton (Glasgow City: 14%). Calton has the higher share of people living alone: 50%, 20.8 percentage points more than Baillieston (Glasgow City: 44%).

23,011Residents (2021)

28,972Residents (2021)

615,266Residents (2021)

9,805Households

14,050Households

290,342Households

17.0%Aged 15–29

30.5%Aged 15–29

24.9%Aged 15–29

16.7%Aged 65 and over

10.3%Aged 65 and over

14.1%Aged 65 and over

29.1%Living alone

49.9%Living alone

43.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is semi-detached houses in Baillieston (35%) and flats in Calton (76%). Baillieston has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 73%, 45.6 percentage points more than Calton (Glasgow City: 47%). Calton has the higher share of private renting: 20%, 14.5 percentage points more than Baillieston (Glasgow City: 17%).

72.5%Owner-occupied

26.9%Owner-occupied

47.2%Owner-occupied

5.3%Private renting

19.8%Private renting

16.9%Private renting

21.2%Social renting

51.9%Social renting

34.4%Social renting

22.8%Detached houses

1.9%Detached houses

5.1%Detached houses

35.4%Semi-detached houses

7.0%Semi-detached houses

14.1%Semi-detached houses

19.8%Terraced houses

13.6%Terraced houses

12.4%Terraced houses

21.3%Flats

75.8%Flats

66.2%Flats

Surroundings

The share of land within 500 m that is green space is about the same in both (16% and 16%). A typical postcode has 84 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Baillieston, and 238 in Calton. The typical postcode is 362 m from the nearest school in Baillieston and 423 m in Calton. The typical postcode is 665 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Baillieston and 464 m in Calton. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 98% of premises in Baillieston and 78% in Calton.

15.8%Green space within 500 m

18.6%Green space within 500 m

84Services within 15 min (median)

238Services within 15 min (median)

112Services within 15 min (median)

362 mNearest school (median)

423 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

665 mNearest tram or rail (median)

464 mNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

98.4%Gigabit broadband (premises)

78.1%Gigabit broadband (premises)

94.8%Gigabit broadband (premises)

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS) · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · Ofcom Connected Nations

In brief.

Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.

Baillieston

Baillieston is one of 23 wards in Glasgow City, home to 23,011 people in 9,805 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% below the Glasgow City average.

Calton

Calton is one of 23 wards in Glasgow City, home to 28,972 people in 14,050 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% below the Glasgow City average.

More comparisons.

Baillieston and Calton next to other wards of Glasgow City.

Baillieston vs North East Baillieston vs Shettleston Baillieston vs East Centre Calton vs Dennistoun Calton vs Southside Central Calton vs Anderston/City/Yorkhill Calton vs East Centre All wards of Glasgow City

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