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Baillieston
vs East Centre

East Centre has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 17% in Baillieston. Baillieston has more green space nearby (16% within 500 m, against 15%).

Map of Glasgow City with Baillieston highlighted
Baillieston
589 postcodes
Map of Glasgow City with East Centre highlighted
East Centre
711 postcodes
Map of Glasgow City
Glasgow City
city average

People

Baillieston has 23,011 residents in 9,805 households; East Centre has 27,898 in 12,958. The share of residents aged 65 and over is about the same in both (17% and 17%). East Centre has the higher share of people living alone: 43%, 13.8 percentage points more than Baillieston (Glasgow City: 44%).

23,011Residents (2021)
27,898Residents (2021)
615,266Residents (2021)
9,805Households
12,958Households
290,342Households
17.0%Aged 15–29
18.0%Aged 15–29
24.9%Aged 15–29
16.7%Aged 65 and over
17.1%Aged 65 and over
14.1%Aged 65 and over
29.1%Living alone
42.9%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 East Centre (56%). Baillieston has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 73%, 28.6 percentage points more than East Centre (Glasgow City: 47%). East Centre has the higher share of private renting: 8%, 3.1 percentage points more than Baillieston (Glasgow City: 17%).

72.5%Owner-occupied
43.9%Owner-occupied
47.2%Owner-occupied
5.3%Private renting
8.4%Private renting
16.9%Private renting
21.2%Social renting
46.0%Social renting
34.4%Social renting
22.8%Detached houses
3.6%Detached houses
5.1%Detached houses
35.4%Semi-detached houses
25.4%Semi-detached houses
14.1%Semi-detached houses
19.8%Terraced houses
14.1%Terraced houses
12.4%Terraced houses
21.3%Flats
55.8%Flats
66.2%Flats

Surroundings

The share of land within 500 m that is green space is about the same in both (16% and 15%). A typical postcode has 84 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Baillieston, and 84 in East Centre. The typical postcode is 362 m from the nearest school in Baillieston and 368 m in East Centre. The typical postcode is 665 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Baillieston and 912 m in East Centre. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 98% of premises in Baillieston and 98% in East Centre.

15.8%Green space within 500 m
15.3%Green space within 500 m
18.6%Green space within 500 m
84Services within 15 min (median)
84Services within 15 min (median)
112Services within 15 min (median)
362 mNearest school (median)
368 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
665 mNearest tram or rail (median)
912 mNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
98.4%Gigabit broadband (premises)
98.4%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.

East Centre

East Centre is one of 23 wards in Glasgow City, home to 27,898 people in 12,958 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% below the Glasgow City average.

More comparisons.

Baillieston and East Centre next to other wards of Glasgow City.

Baillieston vs North EastBaillieston vs ShettlestonBaillieston vs CaltonEast Centre vs ShettlestonEast Centre vs North EastEast Centre vs DennistounEast Centre vs CaltonAll wards of Glasgow City