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East Kilbride East

East Kilbride East is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 13,077 people in 6,431 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 31% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% above the South Lanarkshire average.

Ward S13003104 · 269 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,077residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,431householdscensus
31%green within 500 mpostcode average
89%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
East Kilbride East in South LanarkshirePostcodes in East Kilbride East highlighted; the rest of South Lanarkshire in grey
Map of South Lanarkshire with East Kilbride East highlighted

People and homes.

13,077 residents in 6,431 households, next to the South Lanarkshire average.

17%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
21%
socially rented
37%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in East Kilbride East with a published hygiene rating.

40rated food businessesin total
85%passed their last inspectionSouth Lanarkshire: 87%
6told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare East Kilbride East.

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