# Old Shettleston and Parkhead North

East Glasgow. 5,537 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.3 square kilometres.

Old Shettleston and Parkhead North had 5,319 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Middle area. Code S02003211. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow)

## Key figures

- **Population: 5,319** (2021). Old Shettleston and Parkhead North had 5,319 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 2,084th least populated of 9,448. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/old-shettleston-and-parkhead-north#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in Old Shettleston and Parkhead North live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/old-shettleston-and-parkhead-north#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.2%** (January 2026). In Old Shettleston and Parkhead North, 93.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/old-shettleston-and-parkhead-north#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.2%** (August 2026). In Old Shettleston and Parkhead North, 7.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/old-shettleston-and-parkhead-north#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S02003211) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in Old Shettleston and Parkhead North live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S02003211) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Glasgow. The outline is Old Shettleston and Parkhead North.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S02003211) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Glasgow. The outline is Old Shettleston and Parkhead North.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S02003211) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Old Shettleston and Parkhead North had 5,319 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in Old Shettleston and Parkhead North


Scotland publishes recorded crime by council. It has its own layers.

## How Old Shettleston and Parkhead North compares

Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers.

| Measure | Old Shettleston and Parkhead North | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,319 | 30th most populated | 142 middle areas, Glasgow · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 142 middle areas, Glasgow · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.2% | 26th lowest | 142 middle areas, Glasgow · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.2% | joint 26th highest | 142 middle areas, Glasgow · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Old Shettleston and Parkhead North?

Old Shettleston and Parkhead North had 5,319 usual residents at the census.
Old Shettleston and Parkhead North is the 2,084th least populated of 9,448 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Glasgow

These figures are published for the whole of Glasgow, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Glasgow and not Old Shettleston and Parkhead North alone. [See Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow)

- **Average house price: £194,382** (August 2026). Glasgow’s average house price was £194,382 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 1.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,125** (2025). Full-time workers living in Glasgow earned a median of £38,125 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 164th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.1×** (2025). A home in Glasgow costs 5.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 47th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 654,330** (2025). Glasgow’s population was an estimated 654,330 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Old Shettleston and Parkhead North in brief

Old Shettleston and Parkhead North had 5,319 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in Old Shettleston and Parkhead North live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Old Shettleston and Parkhead North, 93.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Old Shettleston and Parkhead North, 7.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: S02003211
- Ward: [East Centre †](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/ward/east-centre)
- Constituency: [Glasgow North East †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glasgow-north-east)
- Council: [Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 1.26 km²
- People, mid-2024: 5,537*
- Neighbourhoods: 6
- Output areas: 48

* People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area.
† Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Carntyne West and Haghill](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/carntyne-west-and-haghill), [Parkhead West and Barrowfield](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/parkhead-west-and-barrowfield), [Greenfield](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/greenfield), [Parkhead East and Braidfauld North](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/parkhead-east-and-braidfauld-north), [Tollcross](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/tollcross), [Cranhill, Lightburn and Queenslie South](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/cranhill-lightburn-and-queenslie-south)

## Latest updates for Old Shettleston and Parkhead North

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S02003211

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/old-shettleston-and-parkhead-north