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Avondale and Stonehouse
vs Larkhall

Larkhall has the younger population: 17% of residents are aged 15–29, against 14% in Avondale and Stonehouse. Avondale and Stonehouse has more green space nearby (36% within 500 m, against 24%).

Map of South Lanarkshire with Avondale and Stonehouse highlighted
530 postcodes
Map of South Lanarkshire with Larkhall highlighted
577 postcodes
Map of South Lanarkshire
city average

People

Avondale and Stonehouse has 18,657 residents in 7,801 households; Larkhall has 19,050 in 8,659. Larkhall has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 21%, 1.1 percentage points more than Avondale and Stonehouse (South Lanarkshire: 20%). Larkhall has the higher share of people living alone: 33%, 6 percentage points more than Avondale and Stonehouse (South Lanarkshire: 35%).

18,657Residents (2021)
19,050Residents (2021)
327,131Residents (2021)
7,801Households
8,659Households
147,826Households
14.2%Aged 15–29
16.7%Aged 15–29
16.2%Aged 15–29
20.0%Aged 65 and over
21.1%Aged 65 and over
20.2%Aged 65 and over
27.2%Living alone
33.2%Living alone
34.6%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is detached houses in Avondale and Stonehouse (43%) and terraced houses in Larkhall (35%). Avondale and Stonehouse has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 82%, 15.5 percentage points more than Larkhall (South Lanarkshire: 70%). Larkhall has the higher share of private renting: 9%, 1.3 percentage points more than Avondale and Stonehouse (South Lanarkshire: 10%).

81.8%Owner-occupied
66.3%Owner-occupied
69.5%Owner-occupied
7.8%Private renting
9.1%Private renting
9.5%Private renting
9.3%Social renting
22.7%Social renting
19.7%Social renting
42.5%Detached houses
23.6%Detached houses
24.6%Detached houses
23.0%Semi-detached houses
27.2%Semi-detached houses
23.2%Semi-detached houses
21.0%Terraced houses
34.7%Terraced houses
24.9%Terraced houses
10.8%Flats
13.2%Flats
26.1%Flats

Surroundings

Avondale and Stonehouse has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 36%, 12.4 percentage points more than Larkhall (South Lanarkshire: 26%). A typical postcode has 24 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Avondale and Stonehouse, and 58 in Larkhall. The typical postcode is 448 m from the nearest school in Avondale and Stonehouse and 357 m in Larkhall. The typical postcode is 7,875 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Avondale and Stonehouse and 1,136 m in Larkhall. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 85% of premises in Avondale and Stonehouse and 79% in Larkhall.

35.9%Green space within 500 m
23.5%Green space within 500 m
25.9%Green space within 500 m
24Services within 15 min (median)
58Services within 15 min (median)
58Services within 15 min (median)
448 mNearest school (median)
357 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
7.9 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
1.1 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
84.8%Gigabit broadband (premises)
78.5%Gigabit broadband (premises)
89.9%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.

Avondale and Stonehouse

Avondale and Stonehouse is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 18,657 people in 7,801 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 36% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% above the South Lanarkshire average.

Larkhall

Larkhall is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 19,050 people in 8,659 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% below the South Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

Avondale and Stonehouse and Larkhall next to other wards of South Lanarkshire.