Clydesdale West
vs Larkhall

Larkhall has the younger population: 17% of residents are aged 15–29, against 16% in Clydesdale West. Larkhall has more green space nearby (24% within 500 m, against 21%).

Clydesdale West

516 postcodes

Larkhall

577 postcodes

South Lanarkshire

city average

People

Clydesdale West has 19,920 residents in 8,921 households; Larkhall has 19,050 in 8,659. The share of residents aged 65 and over is about the same in both (22% and 21%). Larkhall has the higher share of people living alone: 33%, 1.2 percentage points more than Clydesdale West (South Lanarkshire: 35%).

19,920Residents (2021)

19,050Residents (2021)

327,131Residents (2021)

8,921Households

8,659Households

147,826Households

15.6%Aged 15–29

16.7%Aged 15–29

16.2%Aged 15–29

21.7%Aged 65 and over

21.1%Aged 65 and over

20.2%Aged 65 and over

32.0%Living alone

33.2%Living alone

34.6%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is detached houses in Clydesdale West (38%) and terraced houses in Larkhall (35%). Clydesdale West has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 72%, 5.9 percentage points more than Larkhall (South Lanarkshire: 70%). Larkhall has the higher share of private renting: 9%, 2.2 percentage points more than Clydesdale West (South Lanarkshire: 10%).

72.2%Owner-occupied

66.3%Owner-occupied

69.5%Owner-occupied

6.9%Private renting

9.1%Private renting

9.5%Private renting

19.7%Social renting

22.7%Social renting

19.7%Social renting

38.2%Detached houses

23.6%Detached houses

24.6%Detached houses

26.0%Semi-detached houses

27.2%Semi-detached houses

23.2%Semi-detached houses

20.7%Terraced houses

34.7%Terraced houses

24.9%Terraced houses

14.7%Flats

13.2%Flats

26.1%Flats

Surroundings

Larkhall has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 24%, 2.3 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 Larkhall. The typical postcode is 425 m from the nearest school in Clydesdale West and 357 m in Larkhall. The typical postcode is 1,384 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Clydesdale West and 1,136 m in Larkhall. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 89% of premises in Clydesdale West and 79% in Larkhall.

21.2%Green space within 500 m

23.5%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)

357 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

1.4 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

1.1 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

88.8%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.

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.

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.

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

Clydesdale West vs Clydesdale North Clydesdale West vs Clydesdale South Clydesdale West vs Hamilton South Larkhall vs Hamilton South Larkhall vs Hamilton North and East Larkhall vs Avondale and Stonehouse All wards of South Lanarkshire

Clydesdale Westvs Larkhall