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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.

Ward S13002971 · 781 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
26,456residentsScotland's Census 2022
13,876householdscensus
13%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Govan in Glasgow CityPostcodes in Govan highlighted; the rest of Glasgow City in grey
Map of Glasgow City with Govan highlighted

People and homes.

26,456 residents in 13,876 households, next to the Glasgow City average.

25%
aged 15–29
12%
aged 65 and over
32%
owner-occupied homes
21%
privately rented
45%
socially rented
80%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Govan with a published hygiene rating.

298rated food businessesin total
82%passed their last inspectionGlasgow City: 87%
55told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Govan.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.