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Govan
vs Victoria Park

Govan has the younger population: 25% of residents are aged 15–29, against 23% in Victoria Park. Victoria Park has more green space nearby (17% within 500 m, against 13%).

Map of Glasgow City with Govan highlighted
Govan
738 postcodes
Map of Glasgow City with Victoria Park highlighted
Victoria Park
524 postcodes
Map of Glasgow City
Glasgow City
city average

People

Govan has 26,456 residents in 13,876 households; Victoria Park has 21,450 in 11,466. Victoria Park has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 16%, 4.1 percentage points more than Govan (Glasgow City: 14%). Govan has the higher share of people living alone: 50%, 1.9 percentage points more than Victoria Park (Glasgow City: 44%).

26,456Residents (2021)
21,450Residents (2021)
615,266Residents (2021)
13,876Households
11,466Households
290,342Households
24.7%Aged 15–29
22.6%Aged 15–29
24.9%Aged 15–29
11.7%Aged 65 and over
15.8%Aged 65 and over
14.1%Aged 65 and over
50.2%Living alone
48.3%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 74% in Victoria Park. Victoria Park has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 55%, 23.1 percentage points more than Govan (Glasgow City: 47%). Victoria Park has the higher share of private renting: 24%, 3.5 percentage points more than Govan (Glasgow City: 17%).

31.7%Owner-occupied
54.8%Owner-occupied
47.2%Owner-occupied
20.6%Private renting
24.1%Private renting
16.9%Private renting
45.3%Social renting
19.8%Social renting
34.4%Social renting
1.5%Detached houses
1.7%Detached houses
5.1%Detached houses
7.2%Semi-detached houses
6.5%Semi-detached houses
14.1%Semi-detached houses
10.6%Terraced houses
16.4%Terraced houses
12.4%Terraced houses
79.7%Flats
73.7%Flats
66.2%Flats

Surroundings

Victoria Park has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 17%, 4.5 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 174 in Victoria Park. The typical postcode is 410 m from the nearest school in Govan and 314 m in Victoria Park. The typical postcode is 472 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Govan and 571 m in Victoria Park. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 97% of premises in Govan and 98% in Victoria Park.

12.6%Green space within 500 m
17.1%Green space within 500 m
18.6%Green space within 500 m
122Services within 15 min (median)
174Services within 15 min (median)
112Services within 15 min (median)
410 mNearest school (median)
314 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
472 mNearest tram or rail (median)
571 mNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
97.1%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.

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.

Victoria Park

Victoria Park is one of 23 wards in Glasgow City, home to 21,450 people in 11,466 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% below the Glasgow City average.

More comparisons.

Govan and Victoria Park next to other wards of Glasgow City.

Govan vs PollokshieldsGovan vs Partick East/KelvindaleGovan vs HillheadVictoria Park vs Partick East/KelvindaleVictoria Park vs Garscadden/ScotstounhillVictoria Park vs MaryhillAll wards of Glasgow City