# Shawhead and Whifflet - 03

The south west of the North Lanarkshire. 842 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 had 848 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018869. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 848** (2021). Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 had 848 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 9,222nd 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/s01018869#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.8%** (January 2026). In Shawhead and Whifflet - 03, 99.8% 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/s01018869#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.4%** (August 2026). In Shawhead and Whifflet - 03, 5.4% 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/s01018869#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 62.1%** (2021). 62.1% of residents in Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 19,336th lowest 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/s01018869#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018869) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Shawhead and Whifflet - 03, 99.8% 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=S01018869) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Lanarkshire. The outline is Shawhead and Whifflet - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018869) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of North Lanarkshire. The outline is Shawhead and Whifflet - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018869) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 had 848 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 Shawhead and Whifflet - 03. [See deprivation across North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/deprivation)

## How Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 848 | 96th most populated | 480 neighbourhoods, North Lanarkshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.8% | joint 121st highest | 480 neighbourhoods, North Lanarkshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.4% | joint 62nd highest | 452 neighbourhoods, North Lanarkshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 62.1% | joint 105th lowest | 480 neighbourhoods, North Lanarkshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Shawhead and Whifflet - 03?

Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 had 848 usual residents at the census.
Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 is the joint 9,222nd 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 Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 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.

## Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 in brief

Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 had 848 usual residents at the census.
In Shawhead and Whifflet - 03, 99.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Shawhead and Whifflet - 03, 5.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.1% of residents in Shawhead and Whifflet - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018869
- Middle area: [Shawhead and Whifflet](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/shawhead-and-whifflet)
- Ward: [Coatbridge South †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/ward/coatbridge-south)
- Postcode district: [ML5 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml5)
- Town: [Coatbridge †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/coatbridge)
- 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: 0.12 km²
- People, mid-2024: 842
- 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

[Shawhead and Whifflet - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018870), [Kirkshaws - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018831), [Dundyvan - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018836), [Shawhead and Whifflet - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018868), [Shawhead and Whifflet - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018871), [Shawhead and Whifflet - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018867)

## Latest updates for Shawhead and Whifflet - 03

- 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/S01018869

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018869