# Springburn East and Cowlairs

North Glasgow. 4,053 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.8 square kilometres.

Springburn East and Cowlairs had 3,916 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Middle area. Code S02003223. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow)

## Key figures

- **Population: 3,916** (2021). Springburn East and Cowlairs had 3,916 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 1,505th 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/springburn-east-and-cowlairs#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in Springburn East and Cowlairs 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/springburn-east-and-cowlairs#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.6%** (January 2026). In Springburn East and Cowlairs, 98.6% 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/springburn-east-and-cowlairs#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 10.7%** (August 2026). In Springburn East and Cowlairs, 10.7% 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/springburn-east-and-cowlairs#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S02003223) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in Springburn East and Cowlairs 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=S02003223) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Glasgow. The outline is Springburn East and Cowlairs.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S02003223) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Glasgow. The outline is Springburn East and Cowlairs.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S02003223) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Springburn East and Cowlairs had 3,916 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in Springburn East and Cowlairs


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

## How Springburn East and Cowlairs compares

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

| Measure | Springburn East and Cowlairs | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,916 | 63rd least 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 | 98.6% | joint 68th highest | 142 middle areas, Glasgow · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 10.7% | joint 3rd highest | 142 middle areas, Glasgow · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Springburn East and Cowlairs?

Springburn East and Cowlairs had 3,916 usual residents at the census.
Springburn East and Cowlairs is the joint 1,505th 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 Springburn East and Cowlairs 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.

## Springburn East and Cowlairs in brief

Springburn East and Cowlairs had 3,916 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in Springburn East and Cowlairs live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Springburn East and Cowlairs, 98.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Springburn East and Cowlairs, 10.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: S02003223
- Ward: [Springburn/Robroyston †](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/ward/springburn-robroyston)
- 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: 0.79 km²
- People, mid-2024: 4,053*
- Neighbourhoods: 5
- Output areas: 36

* 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

[Balornock](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/balornock), [Possil Park](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/possil-park), [Springburn](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/springburn), [Cowlairs and Port Dundas](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/cowlairs-and-port-dundas), [Bishopbriggs West and Cadder](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/bishopbriggs-west-and-cadder), [Milton East](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/milton-east)

## Latest updates for Springburn East and Cowlairs

- 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/S02003223

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/springburn-east-and-cowlairs
