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Airdrie Central
vs Coatbridge North

Airdrie Central has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 17% in Coatbridge North. Coatbridge North has more green space nearby (22% within 500 m, against 19%).

Map of North Lanarkshire with Airdrie Central highlighted
Airdrie Central
362 postcodes
Map of North Lanarkshire with Coatbridge North highlighted
Coatbridge North
356 postcodes
Map of North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire
city average

People

Airdrie Central has 16,008 residents in 7,578 households; Coatbridge North has 14,964 in 7,063. The share of residents aged 65 and over is about the same in both (19% and 19%). Airdrie Central has the higher share of people living alone: 41%, 1.1 percentage points more than Coatbridge North (North Lanarkshire: 35%).

16,008Residents (2021)
14,964Residents (2021)
340,248Residents (2021)
7,578Households
7,063Households
150,841Households
17.5%Aged 15–29
16.9%Aged 15–29
17.5%Aged 15–29
19.2%Aged 65 and over
19.0%Aged 65 and over
17.9%Aged 65 and over
41.1%Living alone
40.0%Living alone
34.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

In both, flats are the most common type of home: 50% of homes in Airdrie Central and 47% in Coatbridge North. Coatbridge North has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 60%, 7.6 percentage points more than Airdrie Central (North Lanarkshire: 63%). The share of private renting is about the same in both (12% and 12%).

52.3%Owner-occupied
59.9%Owner-occupied
62.5%Owner-occupied
11.5%Private renting
11.8%Private renting
8.6%Private renting
34.8%Social renting
27.1%Social renting
27.7%Social renting
12.2%Detached houses
9.0%Detached houses
19.4%Detached houses
21.1%Semi-detached houses
24.1%Semi-detached houses
24.6%Semi-detached houses
16.6%Terraced houses
17.6%Terraced houses
27.8%Terraced houses
49.5%Flats
47.1%Flats
27.5%Flats

Surroundings

Coatbridge North has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 22%, 3.8 percentage points more than Airdrie Central (North Lanarkshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 173 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Airdrie Central, and 131 in Coatbridge North. The typical postcode is 368 m from the nearest school in Airdrie Central and 400 m in Coatbridge North. The typical postcode is 686 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Airdrie Central and 492 m in Coatbridge North. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 89% of premises in Airdrie Central and 83% in Coatbridge North.

18.6%Green space within 500 m
22.4%Green space within 500 m
22.7%Green space within 500 m
173Services within 15 min (median)
131Services within 15 min (median)
50Services within 15 min (median)
368 mNearest school (median)
400 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
686 mNearest tram or rail (median)
492 mNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
89.3%Gigabit broadband (premises)
82.9%Gigabit broadband (premises)
94.1%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.

Airdrie Central

Airdrie Central is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 16,008 people in 7,578 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% below the North Lanarkshire average.

Coatbridge North

Coatbridge North is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 14,964 people in 7,063 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the North Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

Airdrie Central and Coatbridge North next to other wards of North Lanarkshire.

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