Motherwell West
vs Wishaw

Motherwell West has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 18% in Wishaw. Wishaw has more green space nearby (27% within 500 m, against 25%).

Motherwell West

300 postcodes

Wishaw

370 postcodes

North Lanarkshire

city average

People

Motherwell West has 14,466 residents in 6,367 households; Wishaw has 17,408 in 8,157. Wishaw has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 21%, 1.9 percentage points more than Motherwell West (North Lanarkshire: 18%). Wishaw has the higher share of people living alone: 39%, 5 percentage points more than Motherwell West (North Lanarkshire: 35%).

14,466Residents (2021)

17,408Residents (2021)

340,248Residents (2021)

6,367Households

8,157Households

150,841Households

17.7%Aged 15–29

17.5%Aged 15–29

19.0%Aged 65 and over

20.9%Aged 65 and over

17.9%Aged 65 and over

34.2%Living alone

39.2%Living alone

34.5%Living alone

Homes and prices

In both, flats are the most common type of home: 34% of homes in Motherwell West and 31% in Wishaw. Motherwell West has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 59%, 3.6 percentage points more than Wishaw (North Lanarkshire: 63%). The share of private renting is about the same in both (10% and 9%).

59.4%Owner-occupied

55.8%Owner-occupied

62.5%Owner-occupied

9.7%Private renting

8.8%Private renting

8.6%Private renting

29.9%Social renting

34.2%Social renting

27.7%Social renting

15.7%Detached houses

15.8%Detached houses

19.4%Detached houses

29.9%Semi-detached houses

25.7%Semi-detached houses

24.6%Semi-detached houses

19.4%Terraced houses

26.2%Terraced houses

27.8%Terraced houses

34.4%Flats

31.4%Flats

27.5%Flats

Surroundings

Wishaw has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 27%, 2 percentage points more than Motherwell West (North Lanarkshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 62 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Motherwell West, and 58 in Wishaw. The typical postcode is 388 m from the nearest school in Motherwell West and 452 m in Wishaw. The typical postcode is 1,058 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Motherwell West and 1,063 m in Wishaw. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 95% of premises in Motherwell West and 83% in Wishaw.

24.8%Green space within 500 m

26.8%Green space within 500 m

22.7%Green space within 500 m

62Services within 15 min (median)

58Services within 15 min (median)

50Services within 15 min (median)

388 mNearest school (median)

452 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

1.1 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

95.3%Gigabit broadband (premises)

83.4%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 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.

Wishaw

Wishaw is one of 21 wards in North Lanarkshire, home to 17,408 people in 8,157 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% above the North Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

Motherwell West and Wishaw next to other wards of North Lanarkshire.

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

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