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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.

Ward S13003112 · 439 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
20,065residentsScotland's Census 2022
8,766householdscensus
24%green within 500 mpostcode average
89%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Hamilton West and Earnock in South LanarkshirePostcodes in Hamilton West and Earnock highlighted; the rest of South Lanarkshire in grey
Map of South Lanarkshire with Hamilton West and Earnock highlighted

People and homes.

20,065 residents in 8,766 households, next to the South Lanarkshire average.

17%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
70%
owner-occupied homes
8%
privately rented
21%
socially rented
22%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hamilton West and Earnock with a published hygiene rating.

57rated food businessesin total
91%passed their last inspectionSouth Lanarkshire: 87%
5told 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 West and Earnock.

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

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