# Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02

The west of the South Lanarkshire. 1,008 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 133 square kilometres.

Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 had 939 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01020041. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 939** (2021). Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 had 939 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,241st 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/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020041#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.9%** (January 2026). In Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02, 94.9% 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/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020041#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 66.0%** (2021). 66.0% of residents in Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 14,648th 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/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020041#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 14.8%** (2021). 14.8% of residents in Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 15,503rd 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/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020041#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01020041) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02, 94.9% 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=S01020041) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Lanarkshire. The outline is Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01020041) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Lanarkshire. The outline is Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01020041) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 had 939 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 Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02. [See deprivation across South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/deprivation)

## How Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 939 | 34th most populated | 466 neighbourhoods, South Lanarkshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.9% | joint 171st lowest | 466 neighbourhoods, South Lanarkshire · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 66.0% | joint 166th highest | 466 neighbourhoods, South Lanarkshire · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.8% | joint 102nd lowest | 466 neighbourhoods, South Lanarkshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02?

Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 had 939 usual residents at the census.
Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 is the joint 10,241st least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of South Lanarkshire

These figures are published for the whole of South Lanarkshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of South Lanarkshire and not Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 alone. [See South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire)

- **Average house price: £186,196** (August 2026). South Lanarkshire’s average house price was £186,196 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: £41,126** (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.
- **House price to pay: 4.5×** (2025). A home in South Lanarkshire costs 4.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 25th 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: 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.

## Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 in brief

Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 had 939 usual residents at the census.
In Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02, 94.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
66.0% of residents in Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
14.8% of residents in Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01020041
- Middle area: [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/strathaven-west-chapelton-drumclog-and-sandford)
- Ward: [Avondale and Stonehouse †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/avondale-and-stonehouse)
- Postcode district: [ML10 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10)
- Postcode area: [ML †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml)
- Constituency: [East Kilbride and Strathaven †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-kilbride-and-strathaven)
- Council: [South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 133 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,008
- Output areas: 7

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Cumnock Rural - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015584), [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020043), [Northern and Irvine Valley Rural  - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015605), [Lindsayfield West, Lindsayfield South and Auldhouse - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020257), [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020044), [Northern and Irvine Valley Rural  - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015606)

## Latest updates for Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02

- 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/S01020041

## How to cite

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