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Hamilton South
vs Hamilton West and Earnock

Hamilton South has the younger population: 18% of residents are aged 15–29, against 17% in Hamilton West and Earnock. Hamilton South has more green space nearby (27% within 500 m, against 24%).

Map of South Lanarkshire with Hamilton South highlighted
Hamilton South
419 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 South has 20,911 residents in 9,405 households; Hamilton West and Earnock has 20,065 in 8,766. Hamilton South has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 20%, 4.1 percentage points more than Hamilton West and Earnock (South Lanarkshire: 20%). Hamilton South has the higher share of people living alone: 35%, 4 percentage points more than Hamilton West and Earnock (South Lanarkshire: 35%).

20,911Residents (2021)
20,065Residents (2021)
327,131Residents (2021)
9,405Households
8,766Households
147,826Households
17.9%Aged 15–29
16.8%Aged 15–29
16.2%Aged 15–29
20.0%Aged 65 and over
15.9%Aged 65 and over
20.2%Aged 65 and over
35.1%Living alone
31.1%Living alone
34.6%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is flats in Hamilton South (31%) and semi-detached houses in Hamilton West and Earnock (31%). Hamilton West and Earnock has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 70%, 4.8 percentage points more than Hamilton South (South Lanarkshire: 70%). Hamilton South has the higher share of private renting: 11%, 2.9 percentage points more than Hamilton West and Earnock (South Lanarkshire: 10%).

65.4%Owner-occupied
70.2%Owner-occupied
69.5%Owner-occupied
10.6%Private renting
7.7%Private renting
9.5%Private renting
22.7%Social renting
20.8%Social renting
19.7%Social renting
19.1%Detached houses
26.9%Detached houses
24.6%Detached houses
29.8%Semi-detached houses
30.5%Semi-detached houses
23.2%Semi-detached houses
19.4%Terraced houses
20.3%Terraced houses
24.9%Terraced houses
31.4%Flats
22.2%Flats
26.1%Flats

Surroundings

Hamilton South has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 27%, 2.1 percentage points more than Hamilton West and Earnock (South Lanarkshire: 26%). A typical postcode has 58 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Hamilton South, and 55 in Hamilton West and Earnock. The typical postcode is 361 m from the nearest school in Hamilton South and 455 m in Hamilton West and Earnock. The typical postcode is 1,466 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Hamilton South and 1,993 m in Hamilton West and Earnock. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 91% of premises in Hamilton South and 89% in Hamilton West and Earnock.

26.5%Green space within 500 m
24.4%Green space within 500 m
25.9%Green space within 500 m
58Services within 15 min (median)
55Services within 15 min (median)
58Services within 15 min (median)
361 mNearest school (median)
455 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
1.5 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
2.0 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
90.6%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 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.

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.

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

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