Hawick and Denholm

Hawick and Denholm is one of 11 wards in Scottish Borders, home to 9,156 people in 4,326 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 46% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% above the Scottish Borders average.

Ward S13002770 · 338 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

9,156residentsScotland's Census 2022

4,326householdscensus

46%green within 500 mpostcode average

75%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Hawick and Denholm in Scottish BordersPostcodes in Hawick and Denholm highlighted; the rest of Scottish Borders in grey

Map of Scottish Borders with Hawick and Denholm highlighted

People and homes.

9,156 residents in 4,326 households, next to the Scottish Borders average.

14%

aged 15–29

26%

aged 65 and over

58%

owner-occupied homes

privately rented

30%

socially rented

22%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hawick and Denholm with a published hygiene rating.

48rated food businessesin total

96%passed their last inspectionScottish Borders: 94%

2told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)