Clydesdale West
vs Hamilton South

Hamilton South has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 16% in Clydesdale West. Hamilton South has more green space nearby (27% within 500 m, against 21%).

Clydesdale West

516 postcodes

Hamilton South

419 postcodes

South Lanarkshire

city average

People

Clydesdale West has 19,920 residents in 8,921 households; Hamilton South has 20,911 in 9,405. Clydesdale West has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 22%, 1.7 percentage points more than Hamilton South (South Lanarkshire: 20%). Hamilton South has the higher share of people living alone: 35%, 3.1 percentage points more than Clydesdale West (South Lanarkshire: 35%).

19,920Residents (2021)

20,911Residents (2021)

327,131Residents (2021)

8,921Households

9,405Households

147,826Households

15.6%Aged 15–29

17.9%Aged 15–29

16.2%Aged 15–29

21.7%Aged 65 and over

20.0%Aged 65 and over

20.2%Aged 65 and over

32.0%Living alone

35.1%Living alone

34.6%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is detached houses in Clydesdale West (38%) and flats in Hamilton South (31%). Clydesdale West has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 72%, 6.8 percentage points more than Hamilton South (South Lanarkshire: 70%). Hamilton South has the higher share of private renting: 11%, 3.7 percentage points more than Clydesdale West (South Lanarkshire: 10%).

72.2%Owner-occupied

65.4%Owner-occupied

69.5%Owner-occupied

6.9%Private renting

10.6%Private renting

9.5%Private renting

19.7%Social renting

22.7%Social renting

19.7%Social renting

38.2%Detached houses

19.1%Detached houses

24.6%Detached houses

26.0%Semi-detached houses

29.8%Semi-detached houses

23.2%Semi-detached houses

20.7%Terraced houses

19.4%Terraced houses

24.9%Terraced houses

14.7%Flats

31.4%Flats

26.1%Flats

Surroundings

Hamilton South has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 27%, 5.3 percentage points more than Clydesdale West (South Lanarkshire: 26%). A typical postcode has 51 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Clydesdale West, and 58 in Hamilton South. The typical postcode is 425 m from the nearest school in Clydesdale West and 361 m in Hamilton South. The typical postcode is 1,384 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Clydesdale West and 1,466 m in Hamilton South. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 89% of premises in Clydesdale West and 91% in Hamilton South.

21.2%Green space within 500 m

26.5%Green space within 500 m

25.9%Green space within 500 m

51Services within 15 min (median)

58Services within 15 min (median)

425 mNearest school (median)

361 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

1.4 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

1.5 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

88.8%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.

Clydesdale West

Clydesdale West is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 19,920 people in 8,921 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% below 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.

Clydesdale West and Hamilton South next to other wards of South Lanarkshire.

Clydesdale West vs Clydesdale North Clydesdale West vs Larkhall Clydesdale West vs Clydesdale South Hamilton South vs Hamilton North and East Hamilton South vs Hamilton West and Earnock Hamilton South vs Blantyre Hamilton South vs Bothwell and Uddingston All wards of South Lanarkshire

Clydesdale Westvs Hamilton South