Motherwell North
vs Murdostoun

Motherwell North has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 18% in Murdostoun. Murdostoun has more green space nearby (42% within 500 m, against 19%).

Motherwell North

397 postcodes

Murdostoun

448 postcodes

North Lanarkshire

city average

People

Motherwell North has 18,047 residents in 7,756 households; Murdostoun has 18,573 in 8,392. Murdostoun has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 19%, 3.8 percentage points more than Motherwell North (North Lanarkshire: 18%). Murdostoun has the higher share of people living alone: 35%, 1.4 percentage points more than Motherwell North (North Lanarkshire: 35%).

18,047Residents (2021)

18,573Residents (2021)

340,248Residents (2021)

7,756Households

8,392Households

150,841Households

17.7%Aged 15–29

17.5%Aged 15–29

15.5%Aged 65 and over

19.3%Aged 65 and over

17.9%Aged 65 and over

33.5%Living alone

34.9%Living alone

34.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is terraced houses in Motherwell North (28%) and semi-detached houses in Murdostoun (32%). Murdostoun has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 62%, 2.2 percentage points more than Motherwell North (North Lanarkshire: 63%). The share of private renting is about the same in both (9% and 8%).

59.9%Owner-occupied

62.1%Owner-occupied

62.5%Owner-occupied

8.5%Private renting

7.9%Private renting

8.6%Private renting

30.8%Social renting

28.5%Social renting

27.7%Social renting

18.6%Detached houses

18.9%Detached houses

19.4%Detached houses

26.2%Semi-detached houses

32.3%Semi-detached houses

24.6%Semi-detached houses

28.4%Terraced houses

30.1%Terraced houses

27.8%Terraced houses

26.0%Flats

17.9%Flats

27.5%Flats

Surroundings

Murdostoun has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 42%, 22.8 percentage points more than Motherwell North (North Lanarkshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 75 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Motherwell North, and 33 in Murdostoun. The typical postcode is 326 m from the nearest school in Motherwell North and 409 m in Murdostoun. The typical postcode is 643 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Motherwell North and 1,819 m in Murdostoun. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 93% of premises in Motherwell North and 92% in Murdostoun.

19.0%Green space within 500 m

41.8%Green space within 500 m

22.7%Green space within 500 m

75Services within 15 min (median)

33Services within 15 min (median)

50Services within 15 min (median)

326 mNearest school (median)

409 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

643 mNearest tram or rail (median)

1.8 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

92.6%Gigabit broadband (premises)

92.2%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.

Motherwell North

Motherwell North is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 18,047 people in 7,756 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the North Lanarkshire average.

Murdostoun

Murdostoun is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 18,573 people in 8,392 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 42% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 84% above the North Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

Motherwell North and Murdostoun next to other wards of North Lanarkshire.

Motherwell North vs Mossend and Holytown Motherwell North vs Motherwell West Motherwell North vs Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Motherwell North vs Bellshill Murdostoun vs Wishaw Murdostoun vs Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Murdostoun vs Mossend and Holytown All wards of North Lanarkshire

Motherwell Northvs Murdostoun