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Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
vs Motherwell West

Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 18% in Motherwell West. Motherwell West has more green space nearby (25% within 500 m, against 17%).

Map of North Lanarkshire with Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig highlighted
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
482 postcodes
Map of North Lanarkshire with Motherwell West highlighted
Motherwell West
300 postcodes
Map of North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire
city average

People

Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig has 20,392 residents in 9,436 households; Motherwell West has 14,466 in 6,367. Motherwell West has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 19%, 4.2 percentage points more than Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig (North Lanarkshire: 18%). Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig has the higher share of people living alone: 39%, 4.9 percentage points more than Motherwell West (North Lanarkshire: 35%).

20,392Residents (2021)
14,466Residents (2021)
340,248Residents (2021)
9,436Households
6,367Households
150,841Households
17.9%Aged 15–29
17.7%Aged 15–29
17.5%Aged 15–29
14.8%Aged 65 and over
19.0%Aged 65 and over
17.9%Aged 65 and over
39.1%Living alone
34.2%Living alone
34.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

In both, flats are the most common type of home: 43% of homes in Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig and 34% in Motherwell West. Motherwell West has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 59%, 8.6 percentage points more than Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig (North Lanarkshire: 63%). Motherwell West has the higher share of private renting: 10%, 1.7 percentage points more than Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig (North Lanarkshire: 9%).

50.8%Owner-occupied
59.4%Owner-occupied
62.5%Owner-occupied
8.0%Private renting
9.7%Private renting
8.6%Private renting
40.1%Social renting
29.9%Social renting
27.7%Social renting
18.3%Detached houses
15.7%Detached houses
19.4%Detached houses
20.2%Semi-detached houses
29.9%Semi-detached houses
24.6%Semi-detached houses
17.6%Terraced houses
19.4%Terraced houses
27.8%Terraced houses
42.8%Flats
34.4%Flats
27.5%Flats

Surroundings

Motherwell West has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 25%, 8.1 percentage points more than Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig (North Lanarkshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 63 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig, and 62 in Motherwell West. The typical postcode is 438 m from the nearest school in Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig and 388 m in Motherwell West. The typical postcode is 681 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig and 1,058 m in Motherwell West. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 85% of premises in Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig and 95% in Motherwell West.

16.7%Green space within 500 m
24.8%Green space within 500 m
22.7%Green space within 500 m
63Services within 15 min (median)
62Services within 15 min (median)
50Services within 15 min (median)
438 mNearest school (median)
388 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
681 mNearest tram or rail (median)
1.1 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
85.1%Gigabit broadband (premises)
95.3%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 South East and Ravenscraig

Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 20,392 people in 9,436 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% below the North Lanarkshire average.

Motherwell West

Motherwell West is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 14,466 people in 6,367 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% above the North Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig and Motherwell West next to other wards of North Lanarkshire.

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