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Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn
vs Kilsyth

Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn has the younger population: 17% of residents are aged 15–29, against 17% in Kilsyth. Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn has more green space nearby (17% within 500 m, against 16%).

People

Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn has 13,560 residents in 5,729 households; Kilsyth has 12,756 in 5,934. Kilsyth has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 21%, 5.8 percentage points more than Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn (North Lanarkshire: 18%). Kilsyth has the higher share of people living alone: 38%, 9.2 percentage points more than Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn (North Lanarkshire: 35%).

13,560Residents (2021)
12,756Residents (2021)
340,248Residents (2021)
5,729Households
5,934Households
150,841Households
17.4%Aged 15–29
16.9%Aged 15–29
17.5%Aged 15–29
14.9%Aged 65 and over
20.7%Aged 65 and over
17.9%Aged 65 and over
28.3%Living alone
37.5%Living alone
34.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is detached houses in Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn (30%) and flats in Kilsyth (38%). Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 75%, 15.4 percentage points more than Kilsyth (North Lanarkshire: 63%). Kilsyth has the higher share of private renting: 10%, 4.8 percentage points more than Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn (North Lanarkshire: 9%).

75.0%Owner-occupied
59.6%Owner-occupied
62.5%Owner-occupied
5.1%Private renting
9.9%Private renting
8.6%Private renting
18.8%Social renting
29.5%Social renting
27.7%Social renting
30.3%Detached houses
21.2%Detached houses
19.4%Detached houses
26.0%Semi-detached houses
18.3%Semi-detached houses
24.6%Semi-detached houses
26.2%Terraced houses
20.7%Terraced houses
27.8%Terraced houses
16.6%Flats
37.9%Flats
27.5%Flats

Surroundings

Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 17%, 1 percentage point more than Kilsyth (North Lanarkshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 30 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn, and 36 in Kilsyth. The typical postcode is 474 m from the nearest school in Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn and 366 m in Kilsyth. The typical postcode is 2,720 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn and 2,765 m in Kilsyth. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 82% of premises in Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn and 86% in Kilsyth.

17.3%Green space within 500 m
16.3%Green space within 500 m
22.7%Green space within 500 m
30Services within 15 min (median)
36Services within 15 min (median)
50Services within 15 min (median)
474 mNearest school (median)
366 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
2.7 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
2.8 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
82.0%Gigabit broadband (premises)
86.2%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.

Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn

Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 13,560 people in 5,729 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% below the North Lanarkshire average.

Kilsyth

Kilsyth is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 12,756 people in 5,934 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% below the North Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn and Kilsyth next to other wards of North Lanarkshire.