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Airdrie Central
vs Coatbridge South

Airdrie Central has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 17% in Coatbridge South. Airdrie Central has more green space nearby (19% within 500 m, against 16%).

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

People

Airdrie Central has 16,008 residents in 7,578 households; Coatbridge South has 17,156 in 7,472. Airdrie Central has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 19%, 3 percentage points more than Coatbridge South (North Lanarkshire: 18%). Airdrie Central has the higher share of people living alone: 41%, 6 percentage points more than Coatbridge South (North Lanarkshire: 35%).

16,008Residents (2021)
17,156Residents (2021)
340,248Residents (2021)
7,578Households
7,472Households
150,841Households
17.5%Aged 15–29
17.3%Aged 15–29
17.5%Aged 15–29
19.2%Aged 65 and over
16.2%Aged 65 and over
17.9%Aged 65 and over
41.1%Living alone
35.1%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 31% in Coatbridge South. Coatbridge South has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 62%, 9.7 percentage points more than Airdrie Central (North Lanarkshire: 63%). Airdrie Central has the higher share of private renting: 12%, 3.4 percentage points more than Coatbridge South (North Lanarkshire: 9%).

52.3%Owner-occupied
62.0%Owner-occupied
62.5%Owner-occupied
11.5%Private renting
8.1%Private renting
8.6%Private renting
34.8%Social renting
29.1%Social renting
27.7%Social renting
12.2%Detached houses
17.0%Detached houses
19.4%Detached houses
21.1%Semi-detached houses
27.1%Semi-detached houses
24.6%Semi-detached houses
16.6%Terraced houses
25.3%Terraced houses
27.8%Terraced houses
49.5%Flats
30.5%Flats
27.5%Flats

Surroundings

Airdrie Central has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 19%, 2.6 percentage points more than Coatbridge South (North Lanarkshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 173 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Airdrie Central, and 96 in Coatbridge South. The typical postcode is 368 m from the nearest school in Airdrie Central and 332 m in Coatbridge South. The typical postcode is 686 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Airdrie Central and 889 m in Coatbridge South. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 89% of premises in Airdrie Central and 86% in Coatbridge South.

18.6%Green space within 500 m
16.0%Green space within 500 m
22.7%Green space within 500 m
173Services within 15 min (median)
96Services within 15 min (median)
50Services within 15 min (median)
368 mNearest school (median)
332 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
686 mNearest tram or rail (median)
889 mNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
89.3%Gigabit broadband (premises)
85.8%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 South

Coatbridge South is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 17,156 people in 7,472 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% below the North Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

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

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