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.

Ward S13003113 · 422 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

20,911residentsScotland's Census 2022

9,405householdscensus

27%green within 500 mpostcode average

91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Hamilton South in South LanarkshirePostcodes in Hamilton South highlighted; the rest of South Lanarkshire in grey

Map of South Lanarkshire with Hamilton South highlighted

People and homes.

20,911 residents in 9,405 households, next to the South Lanarkshire average.

18%

aged 15–29

20%

aged 65 and over

65%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

23%

socially rented

31%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hamilton South with a published hygiene rating.

83rated food businessesin total

76%passed their last inspectionSouth Lanarkshire: 87%

20told 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 Hamilton South.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.

Hamilton South vs Hamilton North and East Hamilton South vs Hamilton West and Earnock Hamilton South vs Blantyre Hamilton South vs Bothwell and Uddingston