Coatbridge South
vs Thorniewood

Thorniewood has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 17% in Coatbridge South. Thorniewood has more green space nearby (21% within 500 m, against 16%).

Coatbridge South

360 postcodes

Thorniewood

367 postcodes

North Lanarkshire

city average

People

Coatbridge South has 17,156 residents in 7,472 households; Thorniewood has 13,806 in 5,971. Thorniewood has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 19%, 2.4 percentage points more than Coatbridge South (North Lanarkshire: 18%). Coatbridge South has the higher share of people living alone: 35%, 3 percentage points more than Thorniewood (North Lanarkshire: 35%).

17,156Residents (2021)

13,806Residents (2021)

340,248Residents (2021)

7,472Households

5,971Households

150,841Households

17.3%Aged 15–29

17.5%Aged 15–29

16.2%Aged 65 and over

18.6%Aged 65 and over

17.9%Aged 65 and over

35.1%Living alone

32.1%Living alone

34.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is flats in Coatbridge South (31%) and terraced houses in Thorniewood (39%). Thorniewood has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 66%, 3.6 percentage points more than Coatbridge South (North Lanarkshire: 63%). Coatbridge South has the higher share of private renting: 8%, 1.6 percentage points more than Thorniewood (North Lanarkshire: 9%).

62.0%Owner-occupied

65.6%Owner-occupied

62.5%Owner-occupied

8.1%Private renting

6.5%Private renting

8.6%Private renting

29.1%Social renting

27.0%Social renting

27.7%Social renting

17.0%Detached houses

15.7%Detached houses

19.4%Detached houses

27.1%Semi-detached houses

34.8%Semi-detached houses

24.6%Semi-detached houses

25.3%Terraced houses

38.8%Terraced houses

27.8%Terraced houses

30.5%Flats

11.0%Flats

27.5%Flats

Surroundings

Thorniewood has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 21%, 4.7 percentage points more than Coatbridge South (North Lanarkshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 96 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Coatbridge South, and 49 in Thorniewood. The typical postcode is 332 m from the nearest school in Coatbridge South and 516 m in Thorniewood. The typical postcode is 889 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Coatbridge South and 1,454 m in Thorniewood. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 86% of premises in Coatbridge South and 94% in Thorniewood.

16.0%Green space within 500 m

20.7%Green space within 500 m

22.7%Green space within 500 m

96Services within 15 min (median)

49Services within 15 min (median)

50Services within 15 min (median)

332 mNearest school (median)

516 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

889 mNearest tram or rail (median)

1.5 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

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.

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.

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 South and Thorniewood next to other wards of North Lanarkshire.

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

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