People and census in South Lanarkshire
Council areaSouth Scotland. 334,330 people in 1,774 square kilometres.
13 layers about people and census for South Lanarkshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
South Lanarkshire’s 2,770 output areas range from 58 to 350.
Population
CouncilSouth Lanarkshire had 327,016 usual residents at the census.
South Lanarkshire is 41st highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council64.0% of residents in South Lanarkshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 1% lower64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council20.2% of residents in South Lanarkshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 1% higher20.0%
Aged under 15
Council15.8% of residents in South Lanarkshire were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 3% higher15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council5.0% of residents in South Lanarkshire were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 51% lower10.2%
Disability
Council25.1% of residents in South Lanarkshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% higher24.1%
Good or very good health
Council77.4% of residents in South Lanarkshire said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 2% lower78.8%
Households
CouncilSouth Lanarkshire had 147,754 households at the census.
South Lanarkshire is 30th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council23.0% of households in South Lanarkshire had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 13% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council69.7% of households in South Lanarkshire owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 10% higher63.2%
Population density
CouncilSouth Lanarkshire had 184 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Scotland
- 2.7 times69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council9.5% of households in South Lanarkshire rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 26% lower12.9%
Social rented homes
Council19.6% of households in South Lanarkshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 13% lower22.5%