GCHSCP Demographics and Needs Profile
Population, Projections and Population Characteristics
Tables 1 and 5-12 illustrate key characteristics of the 622,050 people living in Glasgow City with comparison to the 5.45 million population of Scotland, according to the most recent Small Area Population Estimates (2022 SAPE). These characteristics include population density, gender, age, ethnicity, asylum seekers/refugees, English language proficiency, main language, country of birth, sexual orientation and religion.
Please note that due to their large size, Tables 2a-c, 3a-c, 4a-c, 6b-c and 7b-c are not included in this Profile narrative format. These tables are detailed population estimates by single year of age or age-band and gender for HSCP localities, electoral wards and neighbourhoods and are available in the Excel file accompanying this report.
Tables 13a-b show the estimated population projections of Glasgow and Scotland over the 20 year period 2024 to 2043. (These projections were published in March 2020 and do not therefore take account of any impact that the coronavirus pandemic may have had on population).
Tables 14a-b show the estimated population projections of Glasgow by locality and ward 2024 to 2030. (These projections are 'experimental statistics' which were published in August 2020 and do not therefore take account of any impact that the coronavirus pandemic may have had on population).
Table 1: Total Estimated Population, Land Area and Population Density by Area
| Indicator | Glasgow City | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated population (at 30 June 2022) | 622,050 | 5,447,000 |
| Area (km2) | 175 | 77,901 |
| Density (Persons per km2) | 3,562 | 70 |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) © Crown copyright 2024
Key Points (Table 1)
- Population density for Glasgow is more than 50 times the average for Scotland, where 3,562 people live in each square kilometre in Glasgow compared to 70 in each km2 across Scotland overall.
Tables 5a-c. General Population Estimates by Age-band, Gender and Area/HSCP Locality
The tables below show locality population by age-band for children 0-17 years, adults 18-64 years and older people 65+ years.
Tables 5a-c in the accompanying Excel file also provide details of locality population by age-band for children 0-15 years, adults 16-64 years and older people 65+ years.
Table 5a. General Population Estimates by Age-band and Area/HSCP Locality - All People
| All ages | Children 0-17 | Adults 18-64 | Older people 65+ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area/HSCP Locality | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| North East | 173,876 | 100.0% | 32,401 | 18.6% | 115,879 | 66.6% | 25,596 | 14.7% |
| North West | 220,284 | 100.0% | 32,686 | 14.8% | 159,362 | 72.3% | 28,236 | 12.8% |
| South | 227,890 | 100.0% | 42,712 | 18.7% | 151,534 | 66.5% | 33,644 | 14.8% |
| Glasgow City | 622,050 | 100.0% | 107,799 | 17.3% | 426,775 | 68.6% | 87,476 | 14.1% |
| Scotland | 5,447,000 | 100.0% | 1,006,258 | 18.5% | 3,343,340 | 61.4% | 1,097,402 | 20.1% |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) © Crown copyright 2024
Table 5b. General Population Estimates by Age-band and Area/HSCP Locality - Males
| All ages | Children 0-17 | Adults 18-64 | Older people 65+ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area/HSCP Locality | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| North East | 85,288 | 100.0% | 16,626 | 19.5% | 57,443 | 67.4% | 11,219 | 13.2% |
| North West | 107,748 | 100.0% | 16,652 | 15.5% | 78,436 | 72.8% | 12,660 | 11.7% |
| South | 111,615 | 100.0% | 21,796 | 19.5% | 74,857 | 67.1% | 14,962 | 13.4% |
| Glasgow City | 304,651 | 100.0% | 55,074 | 18.1% | 210,736 | 69.2% | 38,841 | 12.7% |
| Scotland | 2,646,358 | 100.0% | 516,065 | 20.7% | 1,631,327 | 61.6% | 498,966 | 18.9% |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) © Crown copyright 2024
Table 5c. General Population Estimates by Age-band and Area/HSCP Locality - Females
| All ages | Children 0-17 | Adults 18-64 | Older people 65+ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area/HSCP Locality | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| North East | 88,588 | 100.0% | 15,775 | 17.8% | 58,436 | 66.0% | 14,377 | 16.2% |
| North West | 112,536 | 100.0% | 16,034 | 14.2% | 80,926 | 71.9% | 15,576 | 13.8% |
| South | 116,275 | 100.0% | 20,916 | 18.0% | 76,677 | 65.9% | 18,682 | 16.1% |
| Glasgow City | 317,399 | 100.0% | 52,725 | 16.6% | 216,039 | 68.1% | 48,635 | 15.3% |
| Scotland | 2,800,642 | 100.0% | 490,193 | 17.5% | 1,712,013 | 61.1% | 598,436 | 21.4% |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) © Crown copyright 2024
Key Points (Tables 5a-c)
- Glasgow has an 11.4% share of Scotland's all people population, an 11.5% share of Scotland's male population and an 11.3% share of Scotland's female population. Most people, males and females living in Glasgow live in the South (All, F and M 36.6%) followed by North West (All and M 35.4%, F 35.5%) and then North East (All and M 28.0%; F 27.9%) localities.
- North East and South localities have very similar profiles in terms of population share by age-band. North West has a lower percentage share of children and older people population and a higher share of adult population for all people, males and females.
- There are more females than males overall in all three Glasgow localities, Glasgow City and Scotland with this also reflected in the gender balance of the adult and older people populations (with the exception of South locality where there are more adult males than females). For children, there are more boys than girls in each of the localities, Glasgow City and Scotland.
Table 6a. General Population Estimates by Age-band and Electoral Ward/HSCP Locality/Area - All People
| HSCP Locality | Ward/HSCP Locality/Area | All ages | Children 0-17 | Adults 18-64 | Older people 65+ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | ||
| North East | Baillieston | 22,512 | 100.0% | 4,400 | 19.5% | 14,227 | 63.2% | 3,885 | 17.3% |
| Calton | 30,083 | 100.0% | 5,246 | 17.4% | 21,758 | 72.3% | 3,079 | 10.2% | |
| Dennistoun | 19,681 | 100.0% | 2,766 | 14.1% | 14,806 | 75.2% | 2,109 | 10.7% | |
| East Centre | 29,238 | 100.0% | 5,728 | 19.6% | 18,622 | 63.7% | 4,888 | 16.7% | |
| North East | 20,439 | 100.0% | 4,710 | 23.0% | 12,905 | 63.1% | 2,824 | 13.8% | |
| Shettleston | 24,651 | 100.0% | 4,256 | 17.3% | 15,616 | 63.3% | 4,779 | 19.4% | |
| Springburn/Robroyston | 27,272 | 100.0% | 5,295 | 19.4% | 17,945 | 65.8% | 4,032 | 14.8% | |
| North East sub-total | 173,876 | 100.0% | 32,401 | 18.6% | 115,879 | 66.6% | 25,596 | 14.7% | |
| North West | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | 35,614 | 100.0% | 2,596 | 7.3% | 31,187 | 87.6% | 1,831 | 5.1% |
| Canal | 25,919 | 100.0% | 5,190 | 20.0% | 16,744 | 64.6% | 3,985 | 15.4% | |
| Drumchapel/Anniesland | 29,327 | 100.0% | 5,962 | 20.3% | 19,144 | 65.3% | 4,221 | 14.4% | |
| Garscadden/Scotstounhill | 29,804 | 100.0% | 5,961 | 20.0% | 18,936 | 63.5% | 4,907 | 16.5% | |
| Hillhead | 26,144 | 100.0% | 2,844 | 10.9% | 20,953 | 80.1% | 2,347 | 9.0% | |
| Maryhill | 21,657 | 100.0% | 3,635 | 16.8% | 14,988 | 69.2% | 3,034 | 14.0% | |
| Partick East/Kelvindale | 31,377 | 100.0% | 3,280 | 10.5% | 23,250 | 74.1% | 4,847 | 15.4% | |
| Victoria Park | 20,442 | 100.0% | 3,218 | 15.7% | 14,160 | 69.3% | 3,064 | 15.0% | |
| North West sub-total | 220,284 | 100.0% | 32,686 | 14.8% | 159,362 | 72.3% | 28,236 | 12.8% | |
| South | Cardonald | 28,468 | 100.0% | 5,722 | 20.1% | 17,446 | 61.3% | 5,300 | 18.6% |
| Govan | 27,611 | 100.0% | 4,596 | 16.6% | 19,869 | 72.0% | 3,146 | 11.4% | |
| Greater Pollok | 34,051 | 100.0% | 7,405 | 21.7% | 21,852 | 64.2% | 4,794 | 14.1% | |
| Langside | 29,231 | 100.0% | 4,188 | 14.3% | 20,823 | 71.2% | 4,220 | 14.4% | |
| Linn | 29,035 | 100.0% | 5,760 | 19.8% | 18,236 | 62.8% | 5,039 | 17.4% | |
| Newlands/Auldburn | 23,416 | 100.0% | 4,610 | 19.7% | 14,749 | 63.0% | 4,057 | 17.3% | |
| Pollokshields | 28,312 | 100.0% | 4,999 | 17.7% | 19,042 | 67.3% | 4,271 | 15.1% | |
| Southside Central | 27,766 | 100.0% | 5,432 | 19.6% | 19,517 | 70.3% | 2,817 | 10.1% | |
| South sub-total | 227,890 | 100.0% | 42,712 | 18.7% | 151,534 | 66.5% | 33,644 | 14.8% | |
| Glasgow City | 622,050 | 100.0% | 107,799 | 17.3% | 426,775 | 68.6% | 87,476 | 14.1% | |
| Scotland | 5,447,000 | 100.0% | 1,006,258 | 18.5% | 3,343,340 | 61.4% | 1,097,402 | 20.1% | |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) © Crown copyright 2024
Notes: Please refer to Tables 6a-c in the accompanying Excel file for details of population by electoral ward and age-band of children 0-15 years, adults 16-64 years and older people 65+years for all people, males and females.
Key Points (Table 6a)
- The Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward has the highest number of people of all ages living in it (35,614 - 5.7% of Glasgow total). The Greater Pollok ward has the highest number of children (7,405 - 6.9%); Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward has the highest number of adults (31,187 - 7.3%) and Cardonald ward has the highest number of older people (5,300 - 6.1%).
- The Dennistoun ward has the lowest number of people of all ages living in it (19,681 - 3.2% of Glasgow total). The Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward has the lowest number of children (2,596 - 2.4%); North East ward has the lowest number of adults (12,905 - 3.0%) and Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward has the lowest number of older people (1,831 - 2.1%).
- The ward profiles that differ most from the Glasgow average of 17.3% children (0-17), 68.6% adults (18-64) and 14.1% older people (65+) in terms of population share by age-band are all in the North West locality. These are Anderston/City/Yorkhill with 7.3% children (0-17), 87.6% adults (18-64) and 5.1% older people (65+); Hillhead 10.9% children (0-17), 80.1% adults (18-64) and 9.0% older people (65+) and Partick East/Kelvindale 10.5% children (0-17), 74.1% adults (18-64) and 15.4% older people (65+).
- Other notable differences from the city average population shares are higher percentages of child population in North East (23.0%) and Greater Pollok (21.7%) wards; lower percentages of adult population in Cardonald (61.3%) and Linn (62.8%) wards and higher percentages of older people population in Shettleston (19.4%) and Cardonald (18.6%) wards.
Table 7a. General Population Estimates by Age-band and Neighbourhood/Area - All People
| All ages | Children 0-17 | Adults 18-64 | Older people 65+ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbourhood/Area | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
| Anniesland / Jordanhill / Whiteinch | 13,575 | 100.0% | 2,669 | 19.7% | 8,558 | 63.0% | 2,348 | 17.3% |
| Arden / Carnwadric | 9,167 | 100.0% | 1,983 | 21.6% | 5,960 | 65.0% | 1,224 | 13.4% |
| Baillieston / Garrowhill | 16,992 | 100.0% | 3,192 | 18.8% | 10,607 | 62.4% | 3,193 | 18.8% |
| Balornock/ Barmulloch | 7,356 | 100.0% | 1,517 | 20.6% | 4,625 | 62.9% | 1,214 | 16.5% |
| Bellahouston / Craigton / Mosspark | 6,811 | 100.0% | 1,179 | 17.3% | 4,358 | 64.0% | 1,274 | 18.7% |
| Blackhill / Hogganfield | 3,357 | 100.0% | 741 | 22.1% | 2,068 | 61.6% | 548 | 16.3% |
| Blairdardie | 5,156 | 100.0% | 955 | 18.5% | 3,303 | 64.1% | 898 | 17.4% |
| Broomhill / Partick West | 13,263 | 100.0% | 1,546 | 11.7% | 9,948 | 75.0% | 1,769 | 13.3% |
| Calton / Bridgeton | 18,405 | 100.0% | 2,620 | 14.2% | 13,987 | 76.0% | 1,798 | 9.8% |
| Carmunnock | 797 | 100.0% | 151 | 18.9% | 441 | 55.3% | 205 | 25.7% |
| Castlemilk | 16,645 | 100.0% | 3,607 | 21.7% | 10,521 | 63.2% | 2,517 | 15.1% |
| Cathcart / Simshill | 6,487 | 100.0% | 1,007 | 15.5% | 3,973 | 61.2% | 1,507 | 23.2% |
| City Centre / Merchant City | 22,845 | 100.0% | 1,400 | 6.1% | 20,098 | 88.0% | 1,347 | 5.9% |
| Corkerhill / North Pollok | 4,624 | 100.0% | 1,038 | 22.4% | 2,895 | 62.6% | 691 | 14.9% |
| Croftfoot | 5,106 | 100.0% | 995 | 19.5% | 3,301 | 64.6% | 810 | 15.9% |
| Crookston /South Cardonald | 7,071 | 100.0% | 1,139 | 16.1% | 4,238 | 59.9% | 1,694 | 24.0% |
| Dennistoun | 9,995 | 100.0% | 942 | 9.4% | 8,102 | 81.1% | 951 | 9.5% |
| Drumchapel | 12,017 | 100.0% | 3,073 | 25.6% | 7,522 | 62.6% | 1,422 | 11.8% |
| Easterhouse | 9,071 | 100.0% | 2,035 | 22.4% | 5,850 | 64.5% | 1,186 | 13.1% |
| Govanhill | 12,023 | 100.0% | 2,655 | 22.1% | 8,402 | 69.9% | 966 | 8.0% |
| Greater Gorbals | 12,497 | 100.0% | 2,141 | 17.1% | 8,972 | 71.8% | 1,384 | 11.1% |
| Greater Govan | 13,505 | 100.0% | 2,556 | 18.9% | 9,075 | 67.2% | 1,874 | 13.9% |
| Haghill / Carntyne | 5,355 | 100.0% | 1,058 | 19.8% | 3,459 | 64.6% | 838 | 15.6% |
| Hillhead / Woodlands | 19,017 | 100.0% | 2,055 | 10.8% | 15,342 | 80.7% | 1,620 | 8.5% |
| Hyndland / Dowanhill / Partick East | 21,293 | 100.0% | 2,089 | 9.8% | 16,237 | 76.3% | 2,967 | 13.9% |
| Ibrox / Kingston | 14,767 | 100.0% | 2,232 | 15.1% | 11,021 | 74.6% | 1,514 | 10.3% |
| Kelvindale / Kelvinside | 8,783 | 100.0% | 1,215 | 13.8% | 5,770 | 65.7% | 1,798 | 20.5% |
| King's Park / Mount Florida | 11,008 | 100.0% | 1,643 | 14.9% | 7,498 | 68.1% | 1,867 | 17.0% |
| Knightswood | 16,964 | 100.0% | 3,152 | 18.6% | 10,428 | 61.5% | 3,384 | 19.9% |
| Lambhill / Milton | 12,761 | 100.0% | 2,704 | 21.2% | 7,847 | 61.5% | 2,210 | 17.3% |
| Langside / Battlefield | 11,600 | 100.0% | 1,297 | 11.2% | 8,979 | 77.4% | 1,324 | 11.4% |
| Maryhill Road Corridor | 14,845 | 100.0% | 1,910 | 12.9% | 11,208 | 75.5% | 1,727 | 11.6% |
| Mount Vernon / East Shettleston | 11,781 | 100.0% | 1,759 | 14.9% | 7,137 | 60.6% | 2,885 | 24.5% |
| Newlands / Cathcart | 10,159 | 100.0% | 1,668 | 16.4% | 6,431 | 63.3% | 2,060 | 20.3% |
| North Cardonald / Penilee | 14,648 | 100.0% | 3,110 | 21.2% | 8,999 | 61.4% | 2,539 | 17.3% |
| North Maryhill / Summerston | 12,698 | 100.0% | 2,394 | 18.9% | 8,425 | 66.3% | 1,879 | 14.8% |
| Parkhead / Dalmarnock | 14,350 | 100.0% | 3,184 | 22.2% | 9,605 | 66.9% | 1,561 | 10.9% |
| Pollok | 12,504 | 100.0% | 2,432 | 19.4% | 7,997 | 64.0% | 2,075 | 16.6% |
| Pollokshaws / Mansewood | 10,794 | 100.0% | 1,861 | 17.2% | 6,969 | 64.6% | 1,964 | 18.2% |
| Pollokshields East | 6,358 | 100.0% | 1,477 | 23.2% | 4,470 | 70.3% | 411 | 6.5% |
| Pollokshields West | 7,376 | 100.0% | 1,433 | 19.4% | 4,492 | 60.9% | 1,451 | 19.7% |
| Priesthill / Househillwood | 9,730 | 100.0% | 2,318 | 23.8% | 6,181 | 63.5% | 1,231 | 12.7% |
| Riddrie / Cranhill | 12,870 | 100.0% | 2,169 | 16.9% | 8,425 | 65.5% | 2,276 | 17.7% |
| Robroyston / Millerston | 6,605 | 100.0% | 1,331 | 20.2% | 4,490 | 68.0% | 784 | 11.9% |
| Ruchazie / Garthamlock | 8,011 | 100.0% | 1,934 | 24.1% | 4,987 | 62.3% | 1,090 | 13.6% |
| Ruchill / Possilpark | 14,032 | 100.0% | 2,627 | 18.7% | 9,473 | 67.5% | 1,932 | 13.8% |
| Shawlands / Strathbungo | 8,524 | 100.0% | 1,081 | 12.7% | 6,390 | 75.0% | 1,053 | 12.4% |
| Sighthill / Roystonhill / Germiston | 5,047 | 100.0% | 1,136 | 22.5% | 3,367 | 66.7% | 544 | 10.8% |
| South Nitshill / Darnley | 9,796 | 100.0% | 2,361 | 24.1% | 6,358 | 64.9% | 1,077 | 11.0% |
| Springboig / Barlanark | 16,401 | 100.0% | 3,447 | 21.0% | 10,552 | 64.3% | 2,402 | 14.6% |
| Springburn | 13,528 | 100.0% | 2,533 | 18.7% | 8,988 | 66.4% | 2,007 | 14.8% |
| Temple / Anniesland | 7,805 | 100.0% | 1,291 | 16.5% | 5,382 | 69.0% | 1,132 | 14.5% |
| Tollcross / West Shettleston | 13,091 | 100.0% | 2,608 | 19.9% | 8,505 | 65.0% | 1,978 | 15.1% |
| Toryglen | 5,893 | 100.0% | 1,348 | 22.9% | 3,613 | 61.3% | 932 | 15.8% |
| Yoker / Scotstoun | 11,057 | 100.0% | 2,464 | 22.3% | 7,282 | 65.9% | 1,311 | 11.9% |
| Yorkhill / Anderston | 15,834 | 100.0% | 1,337 | 8.4% | 13,664 | 86.3% | 833 | 5.3% |
| Glasgow City | 622,050 | 100.0% | 107,799 | 17.3% | 426,775 | 68.6% | 87,476 | 14.1% |
| Scotland | 5,447,000 | 100.0% | 1,006,258 | 18.8% | 3,343,340 | 61.9% | 1,097,402 | 19.3% |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) © Crown copyright 2024
Notes: Please refer to Tables 7a-c in the accompanying Excel file for details of neighbourhood population by age-band for children 0-15 years, adults 16-64 years and older people 65+ years.
Key Points (Table 7a)
- The City Centre/Merchant City neighbourhood has the highest number of people of all ages living in it (22,845 - 3.7% of Glasgow total). The Castlemilk neighbourhood has the highest number of children (3,607 - 3.3%); City Centre/Merchant City neighbourhood has the highest number of adults (20,098 - 4.7%) and Knightswood neighbourhood has the highest number of older people (3,384 - 3.9%).
- The Carmunnock neighbourhood has the lowest number of people of all ages (797 - 0.1% of Glasgow total), children (151 - 0.1%), adults (441 - 0.1%) and older people (205 - 0.2%) living in it.
- The neighbourhood profiles that differ most from the Glasgow averages of 17.3% children (0-17), 68.8% adults (18-64) and 14.1% older people (65+) in terms of population share by age-band are Carmunnock for all age-bands, as noted above; City Centre/Merchant City (6.1% children, 88.0% adults, 5.9% older people); Crookston/South Cardonald (59.9% adults, 24.0% older people); Dennistoun (9.4% children, 81.1% adults, 9.5% older people); Drumchapel (25.6% children); Hillhead/Woodlands (10.8% children, 80.7% adults, 8.5% older people); Hyndland/Dowanhill/Partick East (9.8% children, 76.3% adults); Mount Vernon/East Shettleston (24.5% older people); Pollokshields East (6.5% older people); Priesthill/Househillwood (23.8% children); Ruchazie/Garthamlock (24.1% children) and Yorkhill/Anderston (8.4% children, 86.3% adults, 5.3% older people).
Tables 8a-c. Ethnicity of All People and School Pupils; Asylum Seekers/Refugees
Table 8a. General Population Estimates by Ethnicity Banding and Area/HSCP Locality
| North East | North West | South | Glasgow City | Scotland | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity banding | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| White Scottish and Other British | 136,500 | 78.5% | 153,602 | 69.7% | 162,624 | 71.4% | 452,726 | 72.8% | 4,743,248 | 87.1% | |
| Other White inc. Irish, Polish and Gypsy/Traveller | 12,450 | 7.2% | 20,625 | 9.4% | 16,408 | 7.2% | 49,483 | 7.9% | 314,836 | 5.8% | |
| All White Sub-total | 148,950 | 85.7% | 174,227 | 79.1% | 179,032 | 78.6% | 502,209 | 80.7% | 5,058,084 | 92.9% | |
| All Asian | 10,383 | 6.0% | 24,989 | 11.3% | 33,507 | 14.7% | 68,879 | 11.1% | 212,433 | 3.9% | |
| African | 8,559 | 4.9% | 7,743 | 3.5% | 6,062 | 2.7% | 22,364 | 3.6% | 58,828 | 1.1% | |
| All Other Ethnic Groups | 5,984 | 3.4% | 13,325 | 6.0% | 9,289 | 4.1% | 28,598 | 4.6% | 117,655 | 2.2% | |
| All Black Minority Ethnic Sub-total | 24,926 | 14.3% | 46,057 | 20.9% | 48,858 | 21.4% | 119,841 | 19.3% | 388,916 | 7.1% | |
| All People | 173,876 | 100.0% | 220,284 | 100.0% | 227,890 | 100.0% | 622,050 | 100.0% | 5,447,000 | 100.0% | |
All Other White and Black Minority Ethnic sub-total* | 37,376 | 21.5% | 66,682 | 30.3% | 65,266 | 28.6% | 169,325 | 27.2% | 703,752 | 12.9% | |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) and NRS - Scotland's Census 2022 © Crown copyright 2024
Method: Prevalence rate from 2022 Census data (total 2011 datazone population) is applied to 2022 SAPE
Notes:
*Scotland's Census 2022 groups all Other White and Black Minority Ethnic backgrounds together it's high level reporting of Minority Ethnic background.
This includes some ethnic groups that were in the White category on the census form such as Irish, Polish, Gypsy/Traveller, Roma and Showman/Showwoman.
This subtotal is therefore shown as well as separate subtotals for Other White and Black Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Key Points (Table 8a)
- The ethnic profile of Glasgow's population is very different from that of Scotland overall with Glasgow City having a percentage of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people (19.3%) almost 3 times that of Scotland (7.1%). There are also differences in the ethnic profile of the population within Glasgow with a BME population in North East of 14.3%, North West 20.9% and South 21.4%.
Table 8b. Ethnicity of School Pupils by Sector and Area (all pupils*)
| Glasgow City | Scotland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector / Ethnicity banding | No. | % | No. | % | |
| Primary | White | 24,245 | 60.1% | 325,458 | 84.6% |
| Minority Ethnic | 11,547 | 28.6% | 46,837 | 12.2% | |
| Not known/disclosed | 4,545 | 11.3% | 12,430 | 3.2% | |
| All | 40,337 | 100.0% | 384,725 | 100.0% | |
| Secondary | White | 20,401 | 68.1% | 275,984 | 88.2% |
| Minority Ethnic | 7,849 | 26.2% | 31,874 | 10.2% | |
| Not known/disclosed | 1,707 | 5.7% | 5,203 | 1.7% | |
| All | 29,957 | 100.0% | 313,061 | 100.0% | |
| Special | White | 913 | 65.5% | 6,418 | 82.9% |
| Minority Ethnic | 382 | 27.4% | 992 | 12.8% | |
| Not known/disclosed | 99 | 7.1% | 332 | 4.3% | |
| All | 1,394 | 100.0% | 7,742 | 100.0% | |
| All | White | 45,559 | 63.6% | 607,860 | 86.2% |
| Minority Ethnic | 19,778 | 27.6% | 79,703 | 11.3% | |
| Not known/disclosed | 6,351 | 8.9% | 17,965 | 2.5% | |
| All | 71,688 | 100.0% | 705,528 | 100.0% | |
Source: Scottish Government Pupil Census - Supplementary Statistics 2023
Notes: * grant aided school pupils included in Scotland figures, not individual local authority figures
Key Points (Table 8b)
- More than a quarter of Glasgow (local authority) school pupils (27.6%) have a Minority Ethnic background which is more than two times the percentage of Minority Ethnic pupils of Scotland overall (11.3%).
Table 8c. Asylum Seekers and Refugees by Area
| Number of people | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asylum seeker/refugee status | Glasgow City | Scotland | Other information/notes | ||||
| All pupils1* | Asylum seekers | 1,588 | 2,155 | Glasgow number is 73.7% of Scottish total | |||
| Refugees | 2,194 | 6,556 | Glasgow number is 33.5% of Scottish total | ||||
| All people | Asylum seekers2(a) | 3,681 | 5,066 | Glasgow number is 72.7% of Scottish total | |||
| Refugees resettled since 20142(b) | 527 | 3,984 | Glasgow number is 13.2% of Scottish total | ||||
Source: 1. Scottish Government Pupil Census - Supplementary Statistics 2023; 2. UK Government Statistics (Home Office) - Asylum and Resettlement - Local Authority Data as at 31 Mar 24: (a) Asylum Seekers in receipt of Section 95 support by LA; (b) Refugees resettled under Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) or Vulnerable Children Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) by LA.
Notes: * excludes grant aided school pupils.
Key Points (Table 8c)
- 1,588 Glasgow pupils are seeking asylum, representing 73.7% of the national total, compared to Glasgow's 10.2% share of pupils overall. Glasgow schools have 2,194 pupils who are refugees, 33.5% of all pupils who are refugees, in Scotland.
- Among the overall population, 7 in 10 of Scotland's asylum seekers are living in Glasgow (3,681 - 72.7%). A far smaller number of 527 people are refugees resettled since 2014 living in Glasgow, representing 13.2% of all Scotland's resettled refugees, compared to Glasgow's 11.4% share of the national population of all people (Table 5a).
Table 9. General Population Estimates by Country of Birth and Area (all people)
| Glasgow City | Scotland | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of birth | No. | % | No. | % |
| Scotland | 459,048 | 73.8% | 4,327,197 | 79.4% |
| Rest of UK | 43,930 | 7.1% | 564,190 | 10.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 40,111 | 6.4% | 255,659 | 4.7% |
| Africa | 18,817 | 3.0% | 72,186 | 1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 50,775 | 8.2% | 163,824 | 3.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7,904 | 1.3% | 49,520 | 0.9% |
| Antarctica and Oceania and Other | 1,465 | 0.2% | 14,424 | 0.3% |
| All People | 622,050 | 100.0% | 5,447,000 | 100.0% |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) and NRS - Scotland's Census 2022 © Crown copyright 2024
Method: Prevalence rate from 2022 Census data (total 2011 datazone population) is applied to 2022 SAPE
Key Points (Table 9)
- 80.9% of Glaswegians were born in Scotland or elsewhere in the UK compared to 89.8% of Scottish people. 19.1% of Glasgow people were born outside of the UK - almost twice the percentage of 10.2% of Scots born outside the UK.
Tables 10 a-b. English Language Proficiency of All People/School Pupils and Use of Other Language at Home
Table 10a. General Population Estimates by English Language Skills and Area (all people aged 3+)
| Glasgow City | Scotland | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Skills Level/Type | No. | % | No. | % |
| Understands spoken English only | 3,059 | 0.5% | 19,757 | 0.4% |
| Speaks, reads and writes English | 555,065 | 91.8% | 4,994,198 | 94.2% |
| Speaks but does not read or write English | 18,324 | 3.0% | 158,212 | 3.0% |
| Speaks and reads but does not write English | 6,490 | 1.1% | 46,607 | 0.9% |
| Other combinations of skills in English | 5,432 | 0.9% | 23,282 | 0.4% |
| Limited English skills | 13,537 | 2.2% | 51,874 | 1.0% |
| No skills in English | 2,714 | 0.4% | 9,081 | 0.2% |
| All people aged 3+ | 604,621 | 100.0% | 5,303,011 | 100.0% |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) and NRS - Scotland's Census 2022 © Crown copyright 2024
Method: Prevalence rate from 2022 Census data (total 2011 datazone population) is applied to 2022 SAPE total 3+ population
Key Points (Table 10a)
- An estimated 16,251 people in Glasgow have limited or no skills in English, with the Glasgow rate of 2.7% of the aged 3+ population being more than double that for Scotland (1.1%).
Table 10b. General Population Estimates by Main Language and Area (all people aged 3+)
| Glasgow City | Scotland | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Language | No. | % | No. | % |
| English | 533,284 | 88.2% | 5,009,943 | 94.5% |
| Scots or Gaelic | 1,817 | 0.3% | 17,010 | 0.3% |
| Sign Language | 383 | 0.1% | 2,623 | 0.0% |
| Other language | 69,137 | 11.4% | 273,435 | 5.2% |
| All people aged 3+ | 604,621 | 100.0% | 5,303,011 | 100.0% |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) and NRS - Scotland's Census 2022 © Crown copyright 2024
Method: Prevalence rate from 2022 Census data (total 2011 datazone population) is applied to 2022 SAPE total 3+ population
Key Points (Table 10b)
- 11.7% of Glaswegians use a language other than English or British Sign Language (BSL) at home, compared to 5.5% of Scots.
Table 10c. School Pupils English Language Competence / Main Home Language by Area (all pupils)
| Glasgow City | Scotland | Other information/notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | No. | % | No. | % | |
| Pupils who are new, early to or developing competence with English as a second language | 15,319 | 21.4% | 42,681 | 6.0% | |
| Pupils whose main home language is neither English, Gaelic, Scots, Doric nor Sign Language | 20,202 | 28.2% | 73,564 | 10.4% | 138 different languages apart from English are spoken by Glasgow pupils (179 for Scotland). |
Source: Scottish Government Pupil Census - Supplementary Statistics 2023
Notes: Total pupils for Glasgow = 71,688; Scotland = 705,528
Key Points (Table 10c)
- More than a fifth of Glasgow school pupils (21.4%) are at an early stage of learning English as a second language - more than three times the percentage for Scotland of 6.0%. Similarly, more than a quarter of Glasgow pupils (28.2%) have a main home language other than English, Gaelic, Scots, Doric or British Sign Language (BSL) - almost three times the percentage of 10.4% of Scottish pupils.
Tables 11a-b. Sexual Orientation of All Adults/School Pupils
Table 11a. General Population Estimates by Sexual Orientation and Area (adults 16+)
| Glasgow City | Scotland | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Orientation | No. | % | No. | % |
| Heterosexual/straight | 441,850 | 84.0% | 3,999,646 | 87.8% |
| LGBTi | 37,380 | 7.1% | 184,129 | 4.0% |
| Not answered | 46,680 | 8.9% | 371,395 | 8.2% |
| All Adults 16+ | 525,910 | 100.0% | 4,555,170 | 100.0% |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) and NRS - Scotland's Census 2022 © Crown copyright 2024
Method: Prevalence rate from 2022 Census data (total 2011 datazone population) is applied to 2022 SAPE total 16+ population
Key Points (Table 11a)
- Glasgow has almost twice the percentage of LGBTi people (7.1%) as Scotland (4.0%).
Table 11b. Glasgow S1-4 School Pupils LGBT Sexual Orientation
| Sexual Orientation/Gender | % |
|---|---|
| LGBT Boys | 5.0% |
| LGBT Girls | 11.0% |
| LGBT All | 9.0% |
Source: NHSGGC Schools Health and Well-being Survey - Glasgow City 2019/20
Key Points (Table 11b)
- 9.0% of school pupils are LGBT.
Table 12. General Population Estimates by Religion and Area (all people)
| Glasgow City | Scotland | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | No. | % | No. | % |
| Church of Scotland | 82,755 | 13.3% | 1,109,254 | 20.4% |
| Roman Catholic | 129,008 | 20.7% | 724,274 | 13.3% |
| Other Christian | 29,068 | 4.7% | 279,655 | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 2,860 | 0.5% | 15,521 | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 8,183 | 1.3% | 29,968 | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 975 | 0.2% | 5,855 | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 48,866 | 7.9% | 120,030 | 2.2% |
| Sikh | 3,463 | 0.6% | 11,002 | 0.2% |
| Pagan | 2,005 | 0.3% | 19,138 | 0.4% |
| Other Religion | 1,821 | 0.3% | 12,441 | 0.2% |
| None | 268,879 | 43.2% | 2,784,559 | 51.1% |
| Not indicated | 44,167 | 7.1% | 335,303 | 6.2% |
| All People | 622,050 | 100.0% | 5,447,000 | 100.0% |
Source: NRS - mid 2022 Small Area Population Estimates (SAPE) and NRS - Scotland's Census 2022 © Crown copyright 2024
Method: Prevalence rate from 2022 Census data (total 2011 datazone population) is applied to 2022 SAPE
Key Points (Table 12)
- Just under half of the Glasgow adult population report of belonging to a religion (49.7%) with most following Roman Catholic (20.7%) or Church of Scotland (13.3%) religions. 43.2% of Glasgow adults have no religion.
- In Scotland, more than two-fifths of adults have a religion (42.7%) while more than half have no religion (51.1%). Most that do have a religion, belong to the Church of Scotland (20.4%) or Roman Catholic (13.3%) faiths.
Tables 13a-b. Population Projections 2023 to 2043 - Number of People and Percentage Change
Please note that the undernoted population projections are high quality estimates based on past trends using certain assumptions which do not take account of the many factors that may influence population change. Further information on limitations is available on the NRS website. Major factors that have impacted on population since these 2018 based projections were calculated include the Covid pandemic and Brexit, for instance.
Table 13a. Population Projection Estimates 2024 to 2043 by Age-band and Area - Number of People
| Glasgow City | Scotland | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age-band | 2024 | 2029 | 2034 | 2043 | 2024 | 2029 | 2034 | 2043 |
| Children 0-17 | 111,688 | 108,911 | 104,961 | 104,050 | 1,019,078 | 979,356 | 942,611 | 930,052 |
| Adults 18-64 | 435,486 | 435,229 | 436,791 | 442,664 | 3,352,105 | 3,316,403 | 3,273,990 | 3,254,114 |
| Older people 65+ | 91,145 | 101,610 | 111,427 | 116,024 | 1,133,683 | 1,247,907 | 1,349,368 | 1,390,653 |
| All ages | 638,319 | 645,750 | 653,179 | 662,738 | 5,504,866 | 5,543,666 | 5,565,969 | 5,574,819 |
Source: NRS population projections 2018 based © Crown Copyright 2020
Notes: The 2024 age-band projections, which were based on 2018 (pre Covid) population figures, differ to actual population figures by varying degrees. Overall, the projections for Glasgow and Scotland 2024 population, are higher than actual 2024 population (based mid 2022 SAPE), by 2.6% (Glasgow) and 1.0% (Scotland).
Table 13b. Population Projection Estimates 2024 to 2043 by Age-band and Area - Percentage Change from 2024
| Glasgow City | Scotland | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age-band | 2024 to 2029 | 2024 to 2034 | 2024 to 2043 | 2024 to 2029 | 2024 to 2034 | 2024 to 2043 |
| Children 0-17 | -2.5% | -6.0% | -6.8% | -3.9% | -7.5% | -8.7% |
| Adults 18-64 | -0.1% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.1% | -2.3% | -2.9% |
| Older people 65+ | 11.5% | 22.3% | 27.3% | 10.1% | 19.0% | 22.7% |
| All ages | 1.2% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Source: NRS population projections 2018 based © Crown Copyright 2020
Key Points (Table 13a-b)
- The total population of Glasgow is forecast to increase by more than 7,400 people (1.2%) between 2024 and 2029, by almost 14,900 (2.3%) between 2024 and 2034 and by more than 24,400 (3.8%) between 2024 and 2043. Lower rates of overall population growth are forecast for Scotland of 0.7% between 2024 and 2029, 1.3% between 2024 and 2034 and 1.3% between 2024 and 2043.
- It is expected that the adult population of Glasgow will increase marginally over the ten-year period 2024 and 2034 by 0.3%, while the child population is likely to decrease by 6.0% during this time. Both the adult and child population of Scotland is expected to decrease between 2024 and 2034 by 2.3% (adults) and 7.5% (children). The older people population of both Glasgow and Scotland is expected to grow hugely over this 10-year period by 22.3% (Glasgow) and 19.0% (Scotland).
- In the 19 year period 2024 to 2043, the Glasgow child population is likely to decrease by 6.8% compared to a 8.7% decrease for the Scotland child population. The Glasgow adult population is expected to grow by 1.6% over this period while the adult population of Scotland is expected to decrease by 2.9%. The older people population of both Glasgow and Scotland is expected to grow hugely over this period by 27.3% (Glasgow) and 22.7% (Scotland).
Tables 14a-b. Population Projections 2024 to 2030 - Number of People and Percentage Change
The undernoted population projections by electoral ward are experimental statistics that have been calculated by the Improvement Service. They are high quality estimates based on past trends using certain assumptions which do not take account of the many factors that may influence population change. These calculations were made using 2018 population data, before the pandemic and Brexit impacted on population for instance. Population projections are less reliable for small populations and reliability decreases the further you go into the future. These detailed figures should be treated with caution. Further information on the limitations of these Projections is available on the Improvement Service website.
Table 14a. Population Projection Estimates 2024 to 2030 by Age-band and Electoral Ward/HSCP Locality - Number of People
| 2024 Population Projection | 2030 Population Projection | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSCP Locality | Ward/HSCP Locality/Area | All ages | 0-17 | 18-64 | 65+ | All ages | 0-17 | 18-64 | 65+ |
| North East | Baillieston | 22,882 | 4,649 | 14,122 | 4,111 | 23,064 | 4,708 | 13,419 | 4,937 |
| Calton | 35,097 | 6,467 | 25,263 | 3,368 | 40,306 | 7,617 | 28,782 | 3,907 | |
| Dennistoun | 20,923 | 2,880 | 15,871 | 2,172 | 20,421 | 2,515 | 15,669 | 2,238 | |
| East Centre | 29,889 | 6,270 | 18,659 | 4,959 | 30,829 | 6,400 | 19,018 | 5,411 | |
| North East | 21,229 | 4,970 | 13,255 | 3,005 | 21,392 | 4,729 | 13,151 | 3,512 | |
| Shettleston | 26,314 | 4,764 | 16,674 | 4,875 | 26,182 | 4,705 | 16,030 | 5,447 | |
| Springburn/Robroyston | 28,106 | 5,560 | 18,459 | 4,087 | 28,121 | 5,293 | 17,914 | 4,914 | |
| North East sub-total | 184,439 | 35,558 | 122,303 | 26,577 | 190,315 | 35,968 | 123,982 | 30,365 | |
| North West | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | 40,081 | 3,120 | 34,924 | 2,037 | 46,417 | 3,977 | 39,939 | 2,501 |
| Canal | 25,164 | 4,939 | 16,399 | 3,826 | 24,919 | 4,601 | 16,193 | 4,126 | |
| Drumchapel/Anniesland | 28,540 | 5,686 | 18,420 | 4,435 | 27,233 | 4,857 | 17,305 | 5,071 | |
| Garscadden/Scotstounhill | 30,859 | 5,697 | 20,060 | 5,103 | 30,389 | 5,096 | 19,502 | 5,791 | |
| Hillhead | 26,953 | 3,069 | 21,318 | 2,566 | 27,179 | 2,897 | 21,172 | 3,110 | |
| Maryhill | 22,591 | 3,839 | 15,568 | 3,184 | 22,566 | 3,635 | 15,206 | 3,724 | |
| Partick East/Kelvindale | 32,240 | 3,325 | 23,836 | 5,079 | 33,545 | 3,328 | 24,464 | 5,753 | |
| Victoria Park | 21,857 | 3,432 | 15,161 | 3,265 | 21,990 | 3,294 | 14,980 | 3,716 | |
| North West sub-total | 228,286 | 33,107 | 165,685 | 29,494 | 234,239 | 31,685 | 168,762 | 33,791 | |
| South | Cardonald | 28,209 | 5,766 | 17,137 | 5,306 | 26,786 | 5,177 | 15,770 | 5,839 |
| Govan | 28,930 | 4,927 | 20,650 | 3,353 | 29,916 | 4,771 | 21,322 | 3,824 | |
| Greater Pollok | 33,023 | 7,382 | 20,432 | 5,208 | 33,546 | 7,202 | 19,806 | 6,538 | |
| Langside | 30,158 | 4,593 | 21,077 | 4,488 | 30,070 | 4,171 | 20,848 | 5,052 | |
| Linn | 27,573 | 5,623 | 16,780 | 5,169 | 25,588 | 4,935 | 15,004 | 5,649 | |
| Newlands/Auldburn | 22,640 | 4,464 | 14,110 | 4,066 | 21,741 | 4,091 | 13,255 | 4,395 | |
| Pollokshields | 26,294 | 4,122 | 17,771 | 4,401 | 24,359 | 3,280 | 16,241 | 4,839 | |
| Southside Central | 28,769 | 6,146 | 19,541 | 3,082 | 30,713 | 6,599 | 20,645 | 3,468 | |
| South sub-total | 225,594 | 43,023 | 147,497 | 35,074 | 222,720 | 40,224 | 142,891 | 39,604 | |
| Glasgow City | 638,319 | 111,688 | 435,486 | 91,145 | 647,273 | 107,878 | 435,635 | 103,760 | |
Source: Improvement Service Sub-Council Area Population Projections (2018 based)
Table 14b. Difference in Projected Population 2024 to 2030 by Age-band and Electoral Ward/HSCP Locality - Number of People and Percentage
| Difference in population 2024 to 2030 (no. of people) | Percentage difference in population 2024 to 2030 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSCP Locality | Ward/HSCP Locality/Area | All ages | 0-17 | 18-64 | 65+ | All ages | 0-17 | 18-64 | 65+ |
| North East | Baillieston | 183 | 60 | -703 | 826 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -5.0% | 20.1% |
| Calton | 5,208 | 1,151 | 3,519 | 539 | 14.8% | 17.8% | 13.9% | 16.0% | |
| Dennistoun | -501 | -365 | -202 | 65 | -2.4% | -12.7% | -1.3% | 3.0% | |
| East Centre | 940 | 130 | 358 | 451 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 9.1% | |
| North East | 162 | -240 | -104 | 507 | 0.8% | -4.8% | -0.8% | 16.9% | |
| Shettleston | -132 | -59 | -644 | 572 | -0.5% | -1.2% | -3.9% | 11.7% | |
| Springburn/Robroyston | 16 | -266 | -546 | 827 | 0.1% | -4.8% | -3.0% | 20.2% | |
| North East sub-total | 5,876 | 410 | 1,678 | 3,788 | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 14.3% | |
| North West | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | 6,337 | 858 | 5,015 | 464 | 15.8% | 27.5% | 14.4% | 22.8% |
| Canal | -245 | -339 | -206 | 300 | -1.0% | -6.9% | -1.3% | 7.8% | |
| Drumchapel/Anniesland | -1,307 | -829 | -1,114 | 637 | -4.6% | -14.6% | -6.0% | 14.4% | |
| Garscadden/Scotstounhill | -470 | -601 | -557 | 688 | -1.5% | -10.6% | -2.8% | 13.5% | |
| Hillhead | 225 | -172 | -146 | 544 | 0.8% | -5.6% | -0.7% | 21.2% | |
| Maryhill | -25 | -203 | -362 | 540 | -0.1% | -5.3% | -2.3% | 17.0% | |
| Partick East/Kelvindale | 1,305 | 3 | 628 | 674 | 4.0% | 0.1% | 2.6% | 13.3% | |
| Victoria Park | 133 | -138 | -181 | 451 | 0.6% | -4.0% | -1.2% | 13.8% | |
| North West sub-total | 5,953 | -1,422 | 3,077 | 4,298 | 2.6% | -4.3% | 1.9% | 14.6% | |
| South | Cardonald | -1,422 | -588 | -1,367 | 533 | -5.0% | -10.2% | -8.0% | 10.0% |
| Govan | 986 | -156 | 672 | 470 | 3.4% | -3.2% | 3.3% | 14.0% | |
| Greater Pollok | 524 | -181 | -625 | 1,330 | 1.6% | -2.4% | -3.1% | 25.5% | |
| Langside | -88 | -422 | -229 | 564 | -0.3% | -9.2% | -1.1% | 12.6% | |
| Linn | -1,985 | -688 | -1,776 | 479 | -7.2% | -12.2% | -10.6% | 9.3% | |
| Newlands/Auldburn | -899 | -374 | -854 | 329 | -4.0% | -8.4% | -6.1% | 8.1% | |
| Pollokshields | -1,935 | -843 | -1,531 | 438 | -7.4% | -20.4% | -8.6% | 10.0% | |
| Southside Central | 1,944 | 453 | 1,104 | 386 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 5.7% | 12.5% | |
| South sub-total | -2,875 | -2,799 | -4,606 | 4,530 | -1.3% | -6.5% | -3.1% | 12.9% | |
| Glasgow City | 8,954 | -3,810 | 149 | 12,615 | 1.4% | -3.4% | 0.0% | 13.8% | |
Source: Improvement Service Sub-Council Area Population Projections (2018 based)
Key Points (Table 14a-b)
- The total population of Glasgow is forecast to increase by 8,954 (1.4%) between 2024 and 2030, with increases also expected within Glasgow for North East locality of 5,876 (3.2%) and North West locality of 5,953 (2.6%). A decrease is expected for South locality of 2,875 (-1.3%), over this period. By ward, the projections vary widely from a decrease of -7.2% in the total population of Linn to an increase of 15.8% in the total population of Anderston/City/Yorkhill.
- Within the North East locality increases are forecast for all age-bands 2024 to 2030. The child (0-17 years) population is expected to grow by 410 (1.2%), the adult (18-64 years) population by 1,678 (1.4%) and the older people (65+) population by 3,788 (14.3%).
- Projections 2024 to 2030 vary widely by ward within the North East locality. The child population forecasts range from a decrease of 365 (-12.7%) for Dennistoun to an increase of 1,151 (17.8%) for Calton. For the adult population this ranges from a decrease of 703 (-5.0%) for Baillieston to an increase of 3,519 (13.1%) for Calton. The older people population of all wards is expected to increase, ranging from 65 (3.0%) for Dennistoun to 827 (20.2%) for Springburn/Robroyston.
- Within the North West locality the child (0-17 years) population is expected to decrease by 1,422 (-4.3%) 2024 to 2030. The adult (18-64 years) population is forecast to increase by 3,077 (1.9%) and the older people (65+) population is also forecast to increase, by 4,298 (14.6%).
- Projections 2024 to 2030 vary widely by ward within the North West locality. The child population forecasts range from a decrease of 829 (-14.6%) for Drumchapel/Anniesland to an increase of 858 (27.5%) for Anderson/City/Yorkhill. For the adult population this ranges from a decrease of 1,114 (-6.0%) for Drumchapel/Anniesland to an increase of 5,015 (14.4%) for Anderston/City/Yorkhill. The older people population of all wards is expected to increase, ranging from 300 (7.8%) for Canal to 688 (13.5%) for Garscadden/Scotstounhill.
- Within the South locality the child (0-17 years) population is expected to decrease by 2,799 (-6.5%) 2024 to 2030. The adult (18-64 years) population is also forecast to decrease, by 4,606 (-3.1%), while the older people (65+) population is forecast to increase by 4,530 (12.9%).
- Projections 2024 to 2030 vary widely by ward within the South locality. The child population forecasts range from a decrease of 843 (-20.4%) for Pollokshields to an increase of 453 (7.4%) for Southside Central. For the adult population this ranges from a decrease of 1,776 (-10.6%) for Linn to an increase of 1,104 (5.7%) for Southside Central. The older people population of all wards is expected to increase, ranging from 329 (8.1%) for Newlands/Auldburn to 1,330 (25.5%) for Greater Pollok.
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