Hawick and Hermitage

Hawick and Hermitage is one of 11 wards in Scottish Borders, home to 8,550 people in 4,453 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 40% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Scottish Borders average.

Ward S13002771 · 408 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

8,550residentsScotland's Census 2022

4,453householdscensus

40%green within 500 mpostcode average

76%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

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

Map of Scottish Borders with Hawick and Hermitage highlighted

People and homes.

8,550 residents in 4,453 households, next to the Scottish Borders average.

15%

aged 15–29

28%

aged 65 and over

61%

owner-occupied homes

16%

privately rented

20%

socially rented

43%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

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

104rated food businessesin total

85%passed their last inspectionScottish Borders: 94%

16told 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)