Rutherglen Central and North

Rutherglen Central and North is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 14,454 people in 7,687 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 55% below the South Lanarkshire average.

Ward S13003106 · 408 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

14,454residentsScotland's Census 2022

7,687householdscensus

12%green within 500 mpostcode average

97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Rutherglen Central and North in South LanarkshirePostcodes in Rutherglen Central and North highlighted; the rest of South Lanarkshire in grey

Map of South Lanarkshire with Rutherglen Central and North highlighted

People and homes.

14,454 residents in 7,687 households, next to the South Lanarkshire average.

16%

aged 15–29

24%

aged 65 and over

61%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

25%

socially rented

64%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Rutherglen Central and North with a published hygiene rating.

168rated food businessesin total

88%passed their last inspectionSouth Lanarkshire: 87%

21told 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 Rutherglen Central and North.

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

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