Hamilton South
vs Larkhall

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

Hamilton South

419 postcodes

Larkhall

577 postcodes

South Lanarkshire

city average

People

Hamilton South has 20,911 residents in 9,405 households; Larkhall has 19,050 in 8,659. Larkhall has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 21%, 1.1 percentage points more than Hamilton South (South Lanarkshire: 20%). Hamilton South has the higher share of people living alone: 35%, 1.9 percentage points more than Larkhall (South Lanarkshire: 35%).

20,911Residents (2021)

19,050Residents (2021)

327,131Residents (2021)

9,405Households

8,659Households

147,826Households

17.9%Aged 15–29

16.7%Aged 15–29

16.2%Aged 15–29

20.0%Aged 65 and over

21.1%Aged 65 and over

20.2%Aged 65 and over

35.1%Living alone

33.2%Living alone

34.6%Living alone

Homes and prices

The most common type of home is flats in Hamilton South (31%) and terraced houses in Larkhall (35%). The share of owner-occupied homes is about the same in both (65% and 66%). Hamilton South has the higher share of private renting: 11%, 1.5 percentage points more than Larkhall (South Lanarkshire: 10%).

65.4%Owner-occupied

66.3%Owner-occupied

69.5%Owner-occupied

10.6%Private renting

9.1%Private renting

9.5%Private renting

22.7%Social renting

19.7%Social renting

19.1%Detached houses

23.6%Detached houses

24.6%Detached houses

29.8%Semi-detached houses

27.2%Semi-detached houses

23.2%Semi-detached houses

19.4%Terraced houses

34.7%Terraced houses

24.9%Terraced houses

31.4%Flats

13.2%Flats

26.1%Flats

Surroundings

Hamilton South has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 27%, 3 percentage points more than Larkhall (South Lanarkshire: 26%). A typical postcode has 58 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Hamilton South, and 58 in Larkhall. The typical postcode is 361 m from the nearest school in Hamilton South and 357 m in Larkhall. The typical postcode is 1,466 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Hamilton South and 1,136 m in Larkhall. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 91% of premises in Hamilton South and 79% in Larkhall.

26.5%Green space within 500 m

23.5%Green space within 500 m

25.9%Green space within 500 m

58Services within 15 min (median)

361 mNearest school (median)

357 mNearest school (median)

–Nearest school (median)

1.5 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

1.1 kmNearest tram or rail (median)

–Nearest tram or rail (median)

90.6%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.

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.

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.

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

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

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