Coatbridge North
vs Thorniewood

Thorniewood 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 21%).

Coatbridge North

356 postcodes

Thorniewood

367 postcodes

North Lanarkshire

city average

People

Coatbridge North has 14,964 residents in 7,063 households; Thorniewood has 13,806 in 5,971. The share of residents aged 65 and over is about the same in both (19% and 19%). Coatbridge North has the higher share of people living alone: 40%, 7.9 percentage points more than Thorniewood (North Lanarkshire: 35%).

14,964Residents (2021)

13,806Residents (2021)

340,248Residents (2021)

7,063Households

5,971Households

150,841Households

16.9%Aged 15–29

17.5%Aged 15–29

19.0%Aged 65 and over

18.6%Aged 65 and over

17.9%Aged 65 and over

40.0%Living alone

32.1%Living alone

34.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is flats in Coatbridge North (47%) and terraced houses in Thorniewood (39%). Thorniewood has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 66%, 5.7 percentage points more than Coatbridge North (North Lanarkshire: 63%). Coatbridge North has the higher share of private renting: 12%, 5.3 percentage points more than Thorniewood (North Lanarkshire: 9%).

59.9%Owner-occupied

65.6%Owner-occupied

62.5%Owner-occupied

11.8%Private renting

6.5%Private renting

8.6%Private renting

27.1%Social renting

27.0%Social renting

27.7%Social renting

9.0%Detached houses

15.7%Detached houses

19.4%Detached houses

24.1%Semi-detached houses

34.8%Semi-detached houses

24.6%Semi-detached houses

17.6%Terraced houses

38.8%Terraced houses

27.8%Terraced houses

47.1%Flats

11.0%Flats

27.5%Flats

Surroundings

Coatbridge North has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 22%, 1.7 percentage points more than Thorniewood (North Lanarkshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 131 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Coatbridge North, and 49 in Thorniewood. The typical postcode is 400 m from the nearest school in Coatbridge North and 516 m in Thorniewood. The typical postcode is 492 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Coatbridge North and 1,454 m in Thorniewood. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 83% of premises in Coatbridge North and 94% in Thorniewood.

22.4%Green space within 500 m

20.7%Green space within 500 m

22.7%Green space within 500 m

131Services within 15 min (median)

49Services within 15 min (median)

50Services within 15 min (median)

400 mNearest school (median)

516 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

492 mNearest tram or rail (median)

1.5 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

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.

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.

Thorniewood

Thorniewood is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 13,806 people in 5,971 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% below the North Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

Coatbridge North and Thorniewood next to other wards of North Lanarkshire.

Coatbridge North vs Coatbridge West Coatbridge North vs Coatbridge South Coatbridge North vs Airdrie Central Thorniewood vs Coatbridge West Thorniewood vs Bellshill Thorniewood vs Coatbridge South All wards of North Lanarkshire

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