# South Lanarkshire

South Scotland. 334,330 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,774 square kilometres.

South Lanarkshire had 327,016 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Council area. Code S12000029. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Key figures

- **Average house price: £185,267** (July 2026). South Lanarkshire’s average house price was £185,267 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, July 2026. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire#f-house-price-average
- **Median full-time pay: £41,126** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Lanarkshire earned a median of £41,126 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 118th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire#f-median-pay-full-time
- **House price to pay: 4.5×** (2025). A home in South Lanarkshire costs 4.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 24th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire#f-price-against-pay
- **Population estimate: 334,330** (2025). South Lanarkshire’s population was an estimated 334,330 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire#f-population-estimate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-scotland?place=S12000029) (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020v2): 88 of South Lanarkshire’s 431 neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 20%.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S12000029) (UK House Price Index · July 2026): South Lanarkshire’s average house price was £185,267 in July 2026.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S12000029) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Recorded crimes (Scotland) for South Lanarkshire.
- [Population by output area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000029) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Lanarkshire’s 2,770 output areas range from 58 to 350.

## How South Lanarkshire compares

Each council against every other council the measure covers.

| Measure | South Lanarkshire | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average house price | £185,267 | 48th cheapest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Annual price change | +4.1% | joint 91st strongest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Median full-time pay | £41,126 | 118th highest paid | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| House price to pay | 4.5× | joint 24th most affordable | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| Population estimate | 334,330 | 40th most populated | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |
| Annual population change | +0.4% | joint 162nd slowest growing | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |

### House prices since 2004

Average house price each month for South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | South Lanarkshire | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2004 | £70,051 | £76,662 | £126,179 |
| Jan 2005 | £86,127 | £90,440 | £138,759 |
| Jan 2006 | £100,672 | £105,257 | £147,360 |
| Jan 2007 | £111,006 | £121,923 | £162,825 |
| Jan 2008 | £125,469 | £133,172 | £171,137 |
| Jan 2009 | £110,912 | £119,792 | £144,840 |
| Jan 2010 | £113,036 | £124,112 | £154,268 |
| Jan 2011 | £112,254 | £124,856 | £154,113 |
| Jan 2012 | £107,190 | £120,989 | £152,831 |
| Jan 2013 | £101,370 | £117,973 | £154,495 |
| Jan 2014 | £103,027 | £122,220 | £164,137 |
| Jan 2015 | £107,811 | £129,869 | £175,636 |
| Jan 2016 | £112,282 | £131,634 | £189,268 |
| Jan 2017 | £118,694 | £133,141 | £198,276 |
| Jan 2018 | £126,189 | £141,353 | £206,844 |
| Jan 2019 | £127,690 | £144,124 | £210,317 |
| Jan 2020 | £127,076 | £147,731 | £213,657 |
| Jan 2021 | £138,721 | £157,866 | £228,417 |
| Jan 2022 | £155,904 | £173,589 | £248,031 |
| Jan 2023 | £160,381 | £175,092 | £260,941 |
| Jan 2024 | £163,215 | £179,248 | £255,972 |
| Jan 2025 | £170,586 | £185,315 | £264,936 |
| Jan 2026 | £180,238 | £189,118 | £268,862 |
| Jul 2026 | £185,267 | £196,349 | £272,611 |

## Wards in South Lanarkshire

[Avondale and Stonehouse](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/avondale-and-stonehouse), [Blantyre](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/blantyre), [Bothwell and Uddingston](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/bothwell-and-uddingston), [Cambuslang East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/cambuslang-east), [Cambuslang West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/cambuslang-west), [Clydesdale East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/clydesdale-east), [Clydesdale North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/clydesdale-north), [Clydesdale South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/clydesdale-south), [Clydesdale West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/clydesdale-west), [East Kilbride Central North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/east-kilbride-central-north), [East Kilbride Central South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/east-kilbride-central-south), [East Kilbride East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/east-kilbride-east), [East Kilbride South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/east-kilbride-south), [East Kilbride West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/east-kilbride-west), [Hamilton North and East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/hamilton-north-and-east), [Hamilton South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/hamilton-south), [Hamilton West and Earnock](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/hamilton-west-and-earnock), [Larkhall](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/larkhall), [Rutherglen Central and North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/rutherglen-central-and-north), [Rutherglen South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/rutherglen-south)

## Middle areas in South Lanarkshire

[Ashgill, Netherburn, Quarter and Glassford](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ashgill-netherburn-quarter-and-glassford), [Bankhead South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/bankhead-south), [Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/biggar-symington-thankerton-and-dolphinton), [Birniehill, Kelvin and Whitehills East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/birniehill-kelvin-and-whitehills-east), [Blantyre North and Coatshill](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/blantyre-north-and-coatshill), [Blantyre South and Wheatlands](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/blantyre-south-and-wheatlands), [Bothwell North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/bothwell-north), [Bothwell South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/bothwell-south), [Burgh, Eastfield and Silverbank](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/burgh-eastfield-and-silverbank), [Burnbank Central and Udston](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/burnbank-central-and-udston), [Burnbank North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/burnbank-north), [Burnbank South and Chantinghall](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/burnbank-south-and-chantinghall), [Burnhill and Bankhead North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/burnhill-and-bankhead-north), [Burnside and Springhall](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/burnside-and-springhall), [Calderwood Central](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/calderwood-central), [Calderwood East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/calderwood-east), [Calderwood West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/calderwood-west), [Cambuslang Central](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/cambuslang-central), [Carluke East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/carluke-east), [Carluke North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/carluke-north), [Carluke South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/carluke-south), [Carluke West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/carluke-west), [Carstairs, Carstairs Junction and Carnwath](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/carstairs-carstairs-junction-and-carnwath), [Clydesdale South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/clydesdale-south), [Crossford, Braidwood and Yieldshields](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/crossford-braidwood-and-yieldshields), [Crosshouse and Lindsayfield Central](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/crosshouse-and-lindsayfield-central), [Douglas, Coalburn and Rigside](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/douglas-coalburn-and-rigside), [Earnock](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/earnock), [East Mains](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/east-mains), [Eddlewood](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/eddlewood), [Farme Cross and Gallowflat North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/farme-cross-and-gallowflat-north), [Fernhill and Cathkin](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/fernhill-and-cathkin), [Forth, Braehead and Auchengray](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/forth-braehead-and-auchengray), [Greenhills](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/greenhills), [Hairmyres and Westwood West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/hairmyres-and-westwood-west), [Halfway, Hallside and Drumsagard](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/halfway-hallside-and-drumsagard), [Hamilton Centre, Low Parks and Ferniegar](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/hamilton-centre-low-parks-and-ferniegar), [Hareleeshill](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/hareleeshill), [Hazelbank and Kirkfieldbank](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/hazelbank-and-kirkfieldbank), [High Blantyre](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/high-blantyre), [High Crosshill](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/high-crosshill), [Hillhouse](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/hillhouse), [Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/kirkmuirhill-and-blackwood), [Laighstonehall](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/laighstonehall), [Lanark North East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/lanark-north-east), [Lanark North West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/lanark-north-west), [Lanark South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/lanark-south), [Larkhall Central, Raploch, Millheugh and Burnhead](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/larkhall-central-raploch-millheugh-and-burnhead), [Law](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/law), [Lesmahagow](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/lesmahagow), [Lindsayfield West, Lindsayfield South and Auldhouse](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/lindsayfield-west-lindsayfield-south-and-auldhouse), [Low Blantyre and Bardykes](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/low-blantyre-and-bardykes), [Low Waters](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/low-waters), [Merryton and Meadowhill](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/merryton-and-meadowhill), [Mossneuk and Newlandsmuir](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/mossneuk-and-newlandsmuir), [Nerston](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/nerston), [Newton](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/newton), [Shawfield and Clincarthill](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/shawfield-and-clincarthill), [Silvertonhill](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/silvertonhill), [Spittal](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/spittal), [St Leonards North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/st-leonards-north), [St Leonards South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/st-leonards-south), [Stewartfield East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/stewartfield-east), [Stewartfield West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/stewartfield-west), [Stonehouse](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/stonehouse), [Strathaven North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/strathaven-north), [Strathaven South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/strathaven-south), [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/strathaven-west-chapelton-drumclog-and-sandford), [Strutherhill and Birkenshaw](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/strutherhill-and-birkenshaw), [The Murray](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/the-murray), [Thorntonhall, Jackton and Gardenhall](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/thorntonhall-jackton-and-gardenhall), [Torheads and Little Earnock](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/torheads-and-little-earnock), [Uddingston and Kylepark](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/uddingston-and-kylepark), [Vicarland and Cairns](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/vicarland-and-cairns), [West Mains](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/west-mains), [Westburn](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/westburn), [Westwood East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/westwood-east), [Westwood South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/westwood-south), [Whitehill](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/whitehill), [Whitehills West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/whitehills-west), [Whitlawburn and Greenlees](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/whitlawburn-and-greenlees), [Woodhead, Meikle Earnock and Fairhill](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/woodhead-meikle-earnock-and-fairhill)

## Constituencies mostly in South Lanarkshire

[East Kilbride and Strathaven](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-kilbride-and-strathaven), [Hamilton and Clyde Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hamilton-and-clyde-valley), [Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/motherwell-wishaw-and-carluke), [Rutherglen](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rutherglen)

## Towns in South Lanarkshire

[East Kilbride](https://openindex.co.uk/town/east-kilbride), [Hamilton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hamilton), [Cambuslang](https://openindex.co.uk/town/cambuslang), [Uddingston](https://openindex.co.uk/town/uddingston), [Rutherglen](https://openindex.co.uk/town/rutherglen), [Blantyre](https://openindex.co.uk/town/blantyre), [Larkhall](https://openindex.co.uk/town/larkhall), [Carluke](https://openindex.co.uk/town/carluke), [Lanark](https://openindex.co.uk/town/lanark)

## Postcodes in South Lanarkshire

[Postcode districts in South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/postcodes)

## Neighbourhoods in South Lanarkshire

466 areas, listed on the page: https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire

## South Lanarkshire in brief

South Lanarkshire’s average house price was £185,267 in July 2026.
Full-time workers living in South Lanarkshire earned a median of £41,126 in 2025.
A home in South Lanarkshire costs 4.5 times local full-time pay.
South Lanarkshire’s population was an estimated 334,330 in mid-2025.

## MPs for South Lanarkshire

- [Hamilton and Clyde Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hamilton-and-clyde-valley): Imogen Walker (Labour), MP since July 2024. 30% of the people here.
- [East Kilbride and Strathaven](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-kilbride-and-strathaven): Joani Reid (Labour), MP since July 2024. 29% of the people here.
- [Rutherglen](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rutherglen): Michael Shanks (Labour), MP since July 2024. 29% of the people here.
- [Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/motherwell-wishaw-and-carluke): Pamela Nash (Labour), MP since July 2024. 7.0% of the people here.
- [Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dumfriesshire-clydesdale-and-tweeddale): David Mundell (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 5.3% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## About

- Type: Council area
- Code: S12000029
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 1,774 km²
- People, mid-2025: 334,330
- Wards: 20
- Middle areas: 82
- Neighbourhoods: 466
- Output areas: 2,770

## Next door

[Dumfries and Galloway](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway), [East Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire), [Scottish Borders](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders), [North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire), [West Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian), [Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow)

## Similar places

Councils with the closest mix of age, prices, pay and density. [Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/fife), [Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk), [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire), [Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire), [North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire), [West Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/west-lothian).

## Latest updates for South Lanarkshire

- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.

## More on this place

- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000029

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