# Torheads and Little Earnock - 05

The north west of the South Lanarkshire. 594 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 had 604 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01020082. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 604** (2021). Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 had 604 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,764th 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/s01020082#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Torheads and Little Earnock - 05, 100.0% 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/s01020082#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 75.5%** (2021). 75.5% of residents in Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,710th 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/s01020082#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 5.0%** (2021). 5.0% of residents in Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 1,395th 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/s01020082#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01020082) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Torheads and Little Earnock - 05, 100.0% 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=S01020082) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Lanarkshire. The outline is Torheads and Little Earnock - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01020082) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Lanarkshire. The outline is Torheads and Little Earnock - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01020082) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 had 604 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 Torheads and Little Earnock - 05. [See deprivation across South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/deprivation)

## How Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 604 | 132nd least populated | 466 neighbourhoods, South Lanarkshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 466 neighbourhoods, South Lanarkshire · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 75.5% | 4th highest | 466 neighbourhoods, South Lanarkshire · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 5.0% | 23rd lowest | 466 neighbourhoods, South Lanarkshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Torheads and Little Earnock - 05?

Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 had 604 usual residents at the census.
Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 is the joint 4,764th 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 Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 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.

## Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 in brief

Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 had 604 usual residents at the census.
In Torheads and Little Earnock - 05, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
75.5% of residents in Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
5.0% of residents in Torheads and Little Earnock - 05 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01020082
- Middle area: [Torheads and Little Earnock](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/torheads-and-little-earnock)
- Ward: [Hamilton South †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/hamilton-south)
- Postcode district: [ML3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml3)
- Town: [Hamilton †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hamilton)
- Postcode area: [ML †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml)
- Constituency: [Hamilton and Clyde Valley †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hamilton-and-clyde-valley)
- Council: [South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.13 km²
- People, mid-2024: 594
- Output areas: 4

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

## Next door

[Torheads and Little Earnock - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020083), [Torheads and Little Earnock - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020080), [Torheads and Little Earnock - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020079), [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020044), [Woodhead, Meikle Earnock and Fairhill - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020074)

## Latest updates for Torheads and Little Earnock - 05

- 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/S01020082

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020082