# Bellshill Central - 01 The south west of the North Lanarkshire. 882 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres. Bellshill Central - 01 had 901 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Neighbourhood. Code S01018792. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire) ## Key figures - **Population: 901** (2021). Bellshill Central - 01 had 901 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 9,856th least populated of 46,844. 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/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018792#f-population - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.4%** (January 2026). In Bellshill Central - 01, 99.4% 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/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018792#f-gigabit-coverage - **Claimant rate: 5.8%** (August 2026). In Bellshill Central - 01, 5.8% 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/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018792#f-claimant-rate - **Aged 15 to 64: 65.5%** (2021). 65.5% of residents in Bellshill Central - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 16,056th highest of 46,844. 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/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018792#f-age-15-to-64 ## On the map - [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018792) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Bellshill Central - 01, 99.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. - [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01018792) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Lanarkshire. The outline is Bellshill Central - 01. - [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018792) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Lanarkshire. The outline is Bellshill Central - 01. - [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018792) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Bellshill Central - 01 had 901 usual residents at the census. Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Bellshill Central - 01. [See deprivation across North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/deprivation) ## How Bellshill Central - 01 compares Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers. | Measure | Bellshill Central - 01 | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | 901 | 68th most populated | 480 neighbourhoods, North Lanarkshire · 2021 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.4% | joint 185th highest | 480 neighbourhoods, North Lanarkshire · Jan 2026 | | Claimant rate | 5.8% | joint 48th highest | 452 neighbourhoods, North Lanarkshire · Aug 2026 | | Aged 15 to 64 | 65.5% | joint 237th lowest | 480 neighbourhoods, North Lanarkshire · 2021 | ## What is the population of Bellshill Central - 01? Bellshill Central - 01 had 901 usual residents at the census. Bellshill Central - 01 is the joint 9,856th least populated of 46,844 in the UK. ## Figures for the whole of North Lanarkshire These figures are published for the whole of North Lanarkshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of North Lanarkshire and not Bellshill Central - 01 alone. [See North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire) - **Average house price: £161,163** (August 2026). North Lanarkshire’s average house price was £161,163 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026. - **Median full-time pay: £41,070** (2025). Full-time workers living in North Lanarkshire earned a median of £41,070 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 119th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. - **House price to pay: 3.9×** (2025). A home in North Lanarkshire costs 3.9 times local full-time pay. Joint 6th 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: 343,930** (2025). North Lanarkshire’s population was an estimated 343,930 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. ## Bellshill Central - 01 in brief Bellshill Central - 01 had 901 usual residents at the census. In Bellshill Central - 01, 99.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. In Bellshill Central - 01, 5.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026. 65.5% of residents in Bellshill Central - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census. ## About - Type: Neighbourhood - Code: S01018792 - Middle area: [Bellshill Central](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/bellshill-central) - Ward: [Bellshill †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/ward/bellshill) - Postcode district: [ML4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml4) - Town: [Bellshill †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bellshill) - Postcode area: [ML †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml) - Constituency: [Coatbridge and Bellshill †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/coatbridge-and-bellshill) - Council: [North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire) - Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) - Area: 0.16 km² - People, mid-2024: 882 - Output areas: 8 † Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs. ## Next door [Bellshill Central - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018793), [Fallside - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018797), [Bellshill Central - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018795), [Bellshill Central - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018794), [Hattonrigg - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018790), [Hattonrigg - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018791) ## Latest updates for Bellshill Central - 01 - 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/S01018792 ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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