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Hamilton North and East
vs Hamilton West and Earnock

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

Map of South Lanarkshire with Hamilton North and East highlighted
Hamilton North and East
453 postcodes
Map of South Lanarkshire with Hamilton West and Earnock highlighted
Hamilton West and Earnock
434 postcodes
Map of South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
city average

People

Hamilton North and East has 15,219 residents in 7,473 households; Hamilton West and Earnock has 20,065 in 8,766. Hamilton North and East has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 21%, 5.3 percentage points more than Hamilton West and Earnock (South Lanarkshire: 20%). Hamilton North and East has the higher share of people living alone: 43%, 11.9 percentage points more than Hamilton West and Earnock (South Lanarkshire: 35%).

15,219Residents (2021)
20,065Residents (2021)
327,131Residents (2021)
7,473Households
8,766Households
147,826Households
16.4%Aged 15–29
16.8%Aged 15–29
16.2%Aged 15–29
21.2%Aged 65 and over
15.9%Aged 65 and over
20.2%Aged 65 and over
43.0%Living alone
31.1%Living alone
34.6%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is flats in Hamilton North and East (45%) and semi-detached houses in Hamilton West and Earnock (31%). Hamilton West and Earnock has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 70%, 8 percentage points more than Hamilton North and East (South Lanarkshire: 70%). Hamilton North and East has the higher share of private renting: 16%, 8.3 percentage points more than Hamilton West and Earnock (South Lanarkshire: 10%).

62.2%Owner-occupied
70.2%Owner-occupied
69.5%Owner-occupied
16.0%Private renting
7.7%Private renting
9.5%Private renting
20.2%Social renting
20.8%Social renting
19.7%Social renting
15.4%Detached houses
26.9%Detached houses
24.6%Detached houses
23.8%Semi-detached houses
30.5%Semi-detached houses
23.2%Semi-detached houses
14.2%Terraced houses
20.3%Terraced houses
24.9%Terraced houses
45.3%Flats
22.2%Flats
26.1%Flats

Surroundings

Hamilton West and Earnock has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 24%, 3.4 percentage points more than Hamilton North and East (South Lanarkshire: 26%). A typical postcode has 89 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Hamilton North and East, and 55 in Hamilton West and Earnock. The typical postcode is 483 m from the nearest school in Hamilton North and East and 455 m in Hamilton West and Earnock. The typical postcode is 627 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Hamilton North and East and 1,993 m in Hamilton West and Earnock. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 72% of premises in Hamilton North and East and 89% in Hamilton West and Earnock.

21.0%Green space within 500 m
24.4%Green space within 500 m
25.9%Green space within 500 m
89Services within 15 min (median)
55Services within 15 min (median)
58Services within 15 min (median)
483 mNearest school (median)
455 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
627 mNearest tram or rail (median)
2.0 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
72.4%Gigabit broadband (premises)
89.4%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.

Hamilton North and East

Hamilton North and East is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 15,219 people in 7,473 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% below the South Lanarkshire average.

Hamilton West and Earnock

Hamilton West and Earnock is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 20,065 people in 8,766 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% below the South Lanarkshire average.

More comparisons.

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