Govan
vs Hillhead

Hillhead has the younger population: 43% of residents are aged 15–29, against 25% in Govan. Hillhead has more green space nearby (20% within 500 m, against 13%).

Govan

738 postcodes

Hillhead

564 postcodes

Glasgow City

city average

People

Govan has 26,456 residents in 13,876 households; Hillhead has 24,707 in 11,932. Govan has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 12%, 2.5 percentage points more than Hillhead (Glasgow City: 14%). Govan has the higher share of people living alone: 50%, 8.5 percentage points more than Hillhead (Glasgow City: 44%).

26,456Residents (2021)

24,707Residents (2021)

615,266Residents (2021)

13,876Households

11,932Households

290,342Households

24.7%Aged 15–29

42.8%Aged 15–29

24.9%Aged 15–29

11.7%Aged 65 and over

9.2%Aged 65 and over

14.1%Aged 65 and over

50.2%Living alone

41.7%Living alone

43.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

In both, flats are the most common type of home: 80% of homes in Govan and 87% in Hillhead. Hillhead has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 39%, 7.7 percentage points more than Govan (Glasgow City: 47%). Hillhead has the higher share of private renting: 35%, 14.8 percentage points more than Govan (Glasgow City: 17%).

31.7%Owner-occupied

39.4%Owner-occupied

47.2%Owner-occupied

20.6%Private renting

35.4%Private renting

16.9%Private renting

45.3%Social renting

23.4%Social renting

34.4%Social renting

1.5%Detached houses

0.8%Detached houses

5.1%Detached houses

7.2%Semi-detached houses

1.3%Semi-detached houses

14.1%Semi-detached houses

10.6%Terraced houses

4.3%Terraced houses

12.4%Terraced houses

79.7%Flats

87.3%Flats

66.2%Flats

Surroundings

Hillhead has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 20%, 7.1 percentage points more than Govan (Glasgow City: 19%). A typical postcode has 122 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Govan, and 483 in Hillhead. The typical postcode is 410 m from the nearest school in Govan and 311 m in Hillhead. The typical postcode is 472 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Govan and 384 m in Hillhead. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 97% of premises in Govan and 92% in Hillhead.

12.6%Green space within 500 m

19.7%Green space within 500 m

18.6%Green space within 500 m

122Services within 15 min (median)

483Services within 15 min (median)

112Services within 15 min (median)

410 mNearest school (median)

311 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

472 mNearest tram or rail (median)

384 mNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

97.1%Gigabit broadband (premises)

91.9%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.

Govan

Govan is one of 23 wards in Glasgow City, home to 26,456 people in 13,876 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 32% below the Glasgow City average.

Hillhead

Hillhead is one of 23 wards in Glasgow City, home to 24,707 people in 11,932 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% above the Glasgow City average.

More comparisons.

Govan and Hillhead next to other wards of Glasgow City.

Govan vs Pollokshields Govan vs Victoria Park Govan vs Partick East/Kelvindale Hillhead vs Anderston/City/Yorkhill Hillhead vs Partick East/Kelvindale Hillhead vs Canal Hillhead vs Maryhill All wards of Glasgow City

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