Coatbridge West
vs Thorniewood

Coatbridge West has the younger population: 19% of residents are aged 15–29, against 18% in Thorniewood. Thorniewood has more green space nearby (21% within 500 m, against 18%).

Coatbridge West

280 postcodes

Thorniewood

367 postcodes

North Lanarkshire

city average

People

Coatbridge West has 13,428 residents in 5,676 households; Thorniewood has 13,806 in 5,971. Thorniewood has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 19%, 2.8 percentage points more than Coatbridge West (North Lanarkshire: 18%). The share of people living alone is about the same in both (32% and 32%).

13,428Residents (2021)

13,806Residents (2021)

340,248Residents (2021)

5,676Households

5,971Households

150,841Households

18.9%Aged 15–29

17.5%Aged 15–29

15.8%Aged 65 and over

18.6%Aged 65 and over

17.9%Aged 65 and over

32.3%Living alone

32.1%Living alone

34.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

In both, terraced houses are the most common type of home: 33% of homes in Coatbridge West and 39% in Thorniewood. Thorniewood has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 66%, 8 percentage points more than Coatbridge West (North Lanarkshire: 63%). The share of private renting is about the same in both (6% and 7%).

57.6%Owner-occupied

65.6%Owner-occupied

62.5%Owner-occupied

6.4%Private renting

6.5%Private renting

8.6%Private renting

35.0%Social renting

27.0%Social renting

27.7%Social renting

13.7%Detached houses

15.7%Detached houses

19.4%Detached houses

23.0%Semi-detached houses

34.8%Semi-detached houses

24.6%Semi-detached houses

32.7%Terraced houses

38.8%Terraced houses

27.8%Terraced houses

30.3%Flats

11.0%Flats

27.5%Flats

Surroundings

Thorniewood has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 21%, 2.9 percentage points more than Coatbridge West (North Lanarkshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 59 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Coatbridge West, and 49 in Thorniewood. The typical postcode is 377 m from the nearest school in Coatbridge West and 516 m in Thorniewood. The typical postcode is 618 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Coatbridge West and 1,454 m in Thorniewood. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 93% of premises in Coatbridge West and 94% in Thorniewood.

17.8%Green space within 500 m

20.7%Green space within 500 m

22.7%Green space within 500 m

59Services within 15 min (median)

49Services within 15 min (median)

50Services within 15 min (median)

377 mNearest school (median)

516 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

618 mNearest tram or rail (median)

1.5 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

92.8%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 West

Coatbridge West is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 13,428 people in 5,676 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% 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 West and Thorniewood next to other wards of North Lanarkshire.

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

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