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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.

Ward S13002977 · 593 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
24,707residentsScotland's Census 2022
11,932householdscensus
20%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Hillhead in Glasgow CityPostcodes in Hillhead highlighted; the rest of Glasgow City in grey
Map of Glasgow City with Hillhead highlighted

People and homes.

24,707 residents in 11,932 households, next to the Glasgow City average.

43%
aged 15–29
9%
aged 65 and over
39%
owner-occupied homes
35%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
87%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hillhead with a published hygiene rating.

276rated food businessesin total
91%passed their last inspectionGlasgow City: 87%
24told 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 Hillhead.

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