Calton
vs East Centre

Calton has the younger population: 31% of residents are aged 15–29, against 18% in East Centre. Calton has more green space nearby (16% within 500 m, against 15%).

Calton

770 postcodes

East Centre

711 postcodes

Glasgow City

city average

People

Calton has 28,972 residents in 14,050 households; East Centre has 27,898 in 12,958. East Centre has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 17%, 6.8 percentage points more than Calton (Glasgow City: 14%). Calton has the higher share of people living alone: 50%, 7 percentage points more than East Centre (Glasgow City: 44%).

28,972Residents (2021)

27,898Residents (2021)

615,266Residents (2021)

14,050Households

12,958Households

290,342Households

30.5%Aged 15–29

18.0%Aged 15–29

24.9%Aged 15–29

10.3%Aged 65 and over

17.1%Aged 65 and over

14.1%Aged 65 and over

49.9%Living alone

42.9%Living alone

43.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

In both, flats are the most common type of home: 76% of homes in Calton and 56% in East Centre. East Centre has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 44%, 17 percentage points more than Calton (Glasgow City: 47%). Calton has the higher share of private renting: 20%, 11.4 percentage points more than East Centre (Glasgow City: 17%).

26.9%Owner-occupied

43.9%Owner-occupied

47.2%Owner-occupied

19.8%Private renting

8.4%Private renting

16.9%Private renting

51.9%Social renting

46.0%Social renting

34.4%Social renting

1.9%Detached houses

3.6%Detached houses

5.1%Detached houses

7.0%Semi-detached houses

25.4%Semi-detached houses

14.1%Semi-detached houses

13.6%Terraced houses

14.1%Terraced houses

12.4%Terraced houses

75.8%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 238 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Calton, and 84 in East Centre. The typical postcode is 423 m from the nearest school in Calton and 368 m in East Centre. The typical postcode is 464 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Calton and 912 m in East Centre. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 78% of premises in Calton 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

238Services within 15 min (median)

84Services within 15 min (median)

112Services within 15 min (median)

423 mNearest school (median)

368 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

464 mNearest tram or rail (median)

912 mNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

78.1%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.

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.

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.

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

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

Caltonvs East Centre