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Govan and Linthouse

Middle area

West Glasgow City. 5,944 people in 1.6 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

There is no gigabit broadband coverage figure for Govan and Linthouse’s wards yet.

Population
5,806
2,518th lowest of 9,448
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
99.5%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
10.7%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Aged 15 to 64
73.7%
616th highest of 9,448
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How Govan and Linthouse compares

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Population142 middle areas, Glasgow City · 2021
Population: every middle area in Glasgow City142 areas from 2,344 to 11,161. The middle area is 4,031. Govan and Linthouse is 5,806.
5,80619th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage142 middle areas, Glasgow City · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every middle area in Glasgow City142 areas from 60.2% to 100.0%. The middle area is 98.6%. Govan and Linthouse is 99.5%.
99.5%joint 36th highest
Claimant rate142 middle areas, Glasgow City · Aug 2026
Claimant rate: every middle area in Glasgow City142 areas from 0.8% to 11.9%. The middle area is 4.7%. Govan and Linthouse is 10.7%.
10.7%joint 3rd highest
Aged 15 to 64142 middle areas, Glasgow City · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every middle area in Glasgow City142 areas from 59.1% to 92.9%. The middle area is 69.2%. Govan and Linthouse is 73.7%.
73.7%joint 39th highest

Figures for the whole of Glasgow City

These figures are published for the whole of Glasgow City, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Glasgow City and not Govan and Linthouse alone. See Glasgow City

Average house price
£193,675
Up 2.6% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Median full-time pay
£38,125
164th lowest of 348
ONS earnings survey · 2025
House price to pay
5.1×
47th most affordable of 348
Worked out by Open Index
Female life expectancy
78.7years
UK 83.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024
Govan and Linthouse in brief

Govan and Linthouse had 5,806 usual residents at the census.

In Govan and Linthouse, 99.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

In Govan and Linthouse, 10.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

73.7% of residents in Govan and Linthouse were aged 15 to 64 at the census.