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Blantyre
vs Hamilton South

Hamilton South has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 17% in Blantyre. Blantyre has more green space nearby (27% within 500 m, against 27%).

Map of South Lanarkshire with Blantyre highlighted
Blantyre
466 postcodes
Map of South Lanarkshire with Hamilton South highlighted
Hamilton South
419 postcodes
Map of South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
city average

People

Blantyre has 15,817 residents in 7,435 households; Hamilton South has 20,911 in 9,405. The share of residents aged 65 and over is about the same in both (21% and 20%). The share of people living alone is about the same in both (36% and 35%).

15,817Residents (2021)
20,911Residents (2021)
327,131Residents (2021)
7,435Households
9,405Households
147,826Households
16.9%Aged 15–29
17.9%Aged 15–29
16.2%Aged 15–29
20.9%Aged 65 and over
20.0%Aged 65 and over
20.2%Aged 65 and over
36.0%Living alone
35.1%Living alone
34.6%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is terraced houses in Blantyre (37%) and flats in Hamilton South (31%). Hamilton South has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 65%, 2.4 percentage points more than Blantyre (South Lanarkshire: 70%). Hamilton South has the higher share of private renting: 11%, 2.6 percentage points more than Blantyre (South Lanarkshire: 10%).

63.0%Owner-occupied
65.4%Owner-occupied
69.5%Owner-occupied
8.0%Private renting
10.6%Private renting
9.5%Private renting
27.6%Social renting
22.7%Social renting
19.7%Social renting
13.8%Detached houses
19.1%Detached houses
24.6%Detached houses
27.4%Semi-detached houses
29.8%Semi-detached houses
23.2%Semi-detached houses
37.0%Terraced houses
19.4%Terraced houses
24.9%Terraced houses
20.5%Flats
31.4%Flats
26.1%Flats

Surroundings

The share of land within 500 m that is green space is about the same in both (27% and 27%). A typical postcode has 68 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Blantyre, and 58 in Hamilton South. The typical postcode is 361 m from the nearest school in Blantyre and 361 m in Hamilton South. The typical postcode is 1,090 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Blantyre and 1,466 m in Hamilton South. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 94% of premises in Blantyre and 91% in Hamilton South.

26.9%Green space within 500 m
26.5%Green space within 500 m
25.9%Green space within 500 m
68Services within 15 min (median)
58Services within 15 min (median)
58Services within 15 min (median)
361 mNearest school (median)
361 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
1.1 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
1.5 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
93.8%Gigabit broadband (premises)
90.6%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.

Blantyre

Blantyre is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 15,817 people in 7,435 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% above the South Lanarkshire average.

Hamilton South

Hamilton South is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 20,911 people in 9,405 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the South Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

Blantyre and Hamilton South next to other wards of South Lanarkshire.

Blantyre vs Bothwell and UddingstonBlantyre vs Hamilton West and EarnockBlantyre vs Hamilton North and EastBlantyre vs Cambuslang EastHamilton South vs Hamilton North and EastHamilton South vs Hamilton West and EarnockHamilton South vs Bothwell and UddingstonAll wards of South Lanarkshire