East Centre
vs Springburn/Robroyston

Springburn/Robroyston has the younger population: 19% of residents are aged 15–29, against 18% in East Centre. Springburn/Robroyston has more green space nearby (22% within 500 m, against 15%).

East Centre

711 postcodes

Springburn/Robroyston

614 postcodes

Glasgow City

city average

People

East Centre has 27,898 residents in 12,958 households; Springburn/Robroyston has 26,649 in 12,356. East Centre has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 17%, 2.4 percentage points more than Springburn/Robroyston (Glasgow City: 14%). East Centre has the higher share of people living alone: 43%, 2 percentage points more than Springburn/Robroyston (Glasgow City: 44%).

27,898Residents (2021)

26,649Residents (2021)

615,266Residents (2021)

12,958Households

12,356Households

290,342Households

18.0%Aged 15–29

19.2%Aged 15–29

24.9%Aged 15–29

17.1%Aged 65 and over

14.7%Aged 65 and over

14.1%Aged 65 and over

42.9%Living alone

40.9%Living alone

43.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

In both, flats are the most common type of home: 56% of homes in East Centre and 55% in Springburn/Robroyston. Springburn/Robroyston has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 48%, 4.2 percentage points more than East Centre (Glasgow City: 47%). The share of private renting is about the same in both (8% and 9%).

43.9%Owner-occupied

48.1%Owner-occupied

47.2%Owner-occupied

8.4%Private renting

8.9%Private renting

16.9%Private renting

46.0%Social renting

41.1%Social renting

34.4%Social renting

3.6%Detached houses

11.6%Detached houses

5.1%Detached houses

25.4%Semi-detached houses

20.4%Semi-detached houses

14.1%Semi-detached houses

14.1%Terraced houses

12.8%Terraced houses

12.4%Terraced houses

55.8%Flats

54.6%Flats

66.2%Flats

Surroundings

Springburn/Robroyston has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 22%, 6.4 percentage points more than East Centre (Glasgow City: 19%). A typical postcode has 84 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in East Centre, and 87 in Springburn/Robroyston. The typical postcode is 368 m from the nearest school in East Centre and 426 m in Springburn/Robroyston. The typical postcode is 912 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in East Centre and 937 m in Springburn/Robroyston. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 98% of premises in East Centre and 98% in Springburn/Robroyston.

15.3%Green space within 500 m

21.7%Green space within 500 m

18.6%Green space within 500 m

84Services within 15 min (median)

87Services within 15 min (median)

112Services within 15 min (median)

368 mNearest school (median)

426 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

912 mNearest tram or rail (median)

937 mNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

98.4%Gigabit broadband (premises)

97.9%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.

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.

Springburn/Robroyston

Springburn/Robroyston is one of 23 wards in Glasgow City, home to 26,649 people in 12,356 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 17% above the Glasgow City average.

More comparisons.

East Centre and Springburn/Robroyston next to other wards of Glasgow City.

East Centre vs Shettleston East Centre vs North East East Centre vs Dennistoun East Centre vs Calton Springburn/Robroyston vs Dennistoun Springburn/Robroyston vs Canal Springburn/Robroyston vs Calton All wards of Glasgow City

East Centrevs Springburn/Robroyston