Govan
vs Pollokshields

Govan has the younger population: 25% of residents are aged 15–29, against 22% in Pollokshields. Pollokshields has more green space nearby (22% within 500 m, against 13%).

Govan

738 postcodes

Pollokshields

716 postcodes

Glasgow City

city average

People

Govan has 26,456 residents in 13,876 households; Pollokshields has 27,527 in 12,372. Pollokshields has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 15%, 3 percentage points more than Govan (Glasgow City: 14%). Govan has the higher share of people living alone: 50%, 9.8 percentage points more than Pollokshields (Glasgow City: 44%).

26,456Residents (2021)

27,527Residents (2021)

615,266Residents (2021)

13,876Households

12,372Households

290,342Households

24.7%Aged 15–29

21.5%Aged 15–29

24.9%Aged 15–29

11.7%Aged 65 and over

14.7%Aged 65 and over

14.1%Aged 65 and over

50.2%Living alone

40.4%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 71% in Pollokshields. Pollokshields has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 64%, 32.2 percentage points more than Govan (Glasgow City: 47%). The share of private renting is about the same in both (21% and 20%).

31.7%Owner-occupied

63.9%Owner-occupied

47.2%Owner-occupied

20.6%Private renting

20.1%Private renting

16.9%Private renting

45.3%Social renting

14.8%Social renting

34.4%Social renting

1.5%Detached houses

7.3%Detached houses

5.1%Detached houses

7.2%Semi-detached houses

8.7%Semi-detached houses

14.1%Semi-detached houses

10.6%Terraced houses

7.5%Terraced houses

12.4%Terraced houses

79.7%Flats

70.5%Flats

66.2%Flats

Surroundings

Pollokshields has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 22%, 9.4 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 183 in Pollokshields. The typical postcode is 410 m from the nearest school in Govan and 318 m in Pollokshields. The typical postcode is 472 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Govan and 385 m in Pollokshields. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 97% of premises in Govan and 95% in Pollokshields.

12.6%Green space within 500 m

22.0%Green space within 500 m

18.6%Green space within 500 m

122Services within 15 min (median)

183Services within 15 min (median)

112Services within 15 min (median)

410 mNearest school (median)

318 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

472 mNearest tram or rail (median)

385 mNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

97.1%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.

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.

Pollokshields

Pollokshields is one of 23 wards in Glasgow City, home to 27,527 people in 12,372 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% above the Glasgow City average.

More comparisons.

Govan and Pollokshields next to other wards of Glasgow City.

Govan vs Victoria Park Govan vs Partick East/Kelvindale Govan vs Hillhead Pollokshields vs Southside Central Pollokshields vs Langside Pollokshields vs Newlands/Auldburn All wards of Glasgow City

Govanvs Pollokshields