Area Information for Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 2FF

Buchanan Street in Glasgow is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Glasgow North. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Glasgow Kelvin. This page combines information for the address Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 2FF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of G1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Large Urban Area
Local Authority Glasgow City
Ward Anderston/City/Yorkhill
UK Parliamentary Constituency Glasgow North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Glasgow Kelvin
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 2FF is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 2FF:

Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2GF
Dundas Street, Glasgow, G1 2AQ
Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2NG
West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2RD
West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2RQ
Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2JZ

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 71
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 71
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 31
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rent Free 6
Total 74

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 39
Two People 26
Three People 5
Four People 2
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 72

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 19
Other Household 14
Total 72

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Glasgow North UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 401
Female 496
Total 897

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 2
10-14 1
15-19 290
20-24 364
25-29 111
30-34 33
35-39 23
40-44 8
45-49 20
50-54 7
55-59 16
60-64 11
65-69 1
70-74 2
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 895

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of G1 2FF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 92% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 831
Married 29
Separated 3
Divorced 24
Widowed 4
Total 891

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 465
Good 334
Fair 71
Bad 12
Very Bad 11
Total 893

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 376
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 139
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 277
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Total 890

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 66
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 14
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 12
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 84
Other Combination of Scots Skills 37
No Ability in Scots 678

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 16
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 19
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 6
No Ability in Gaelic 853

Ethnic Group Embed This

Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 58% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 522
Mixed Ethnicity 32
Indian 95
Pakistani 16
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 142
Other Asian 18
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 21
Other 25
Total 901

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland), 52% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 464
European Union 76
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 278
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 38
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 899

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 462
10+ Years 29
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 46
Less Than 2 Years 337
Total 897

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to G1 2FF.

Passport(s) Held
None 81
United Kingdom 428
Republic of Ireland 15
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 11
African Countries 22
Middle East or Asia 241
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 30

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 499
Church Of Scotland 54
Catholic 79
Other Christian 77
Buddhist 10
Hindu 71
Jewish 7
Muslim 48
Sikh 7
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 42
Total 902

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 85% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 48
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 6
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 758
Retired 11
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 34
Other 18
Total 893

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 38
Associate Professional Occupations 43
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 51
Elementary Occupations 85
Total 248

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 11
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 756
Total 891
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Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 2FF. The nearest railway station is Glasgow Queen Street, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Glasgow Queen Street 200 yards
Glasgow Central 660 yards
Argyle Street 800 yards
High Street (Glasgow) 0.5 miles
Charing Cross (Glasgow) 0.7 miles
Anderston 0.8 miles
Bellgrove 1.1 miles
Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) 1.3 miles
Bridgeton 1.4 miles
Barnhill 1.5 miles
Springburn 1.5 miles
Duke Street 1.5 miles
Alexandra Parade 1.6 miles
Pollokshields East 1.7 miles
Ashfield 1.7 miles
Possilpark & Parkhouse 1.8 miles
Dalmarnock 2 miles
Pollokshields West 2 miles
Queens Park (Glasgow) 2 miles
Crosshill 2.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 2FF. The nearest is St Mungo's Primary School & Nursery Class, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 2FF. The nearest is St Roch's Secondary School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Roch's Secondary School 0.8 miles
Glasgow Gaelic School (All Through) 1.1 miles
St Mungo's Academy 1.4 miles
Whitehill Secondary School 1.5 miles
Hillhead High School 1.5 miles
Springburn Academy 1.8 miles
Notre Dame High School 2.1 miles
Holyrood Secondary School 2.2 miles
Bellahouston Academy 2.2 miles
Hyndland Secondary School 2.4 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 2FF. The nearest is Parade Group Practice, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Parade Group Practice 0.8 miles
Townhead Medical Practice 0.8 miles
Challenging Behaviour Practice 0.8 miles
Queens Crescent Surgery 0.9 miles
Dr C Mills & Partners 1.1 miles
The Gordon Practice 1.1 miles
Kelvin Medical Centre 1.1 miles
Balmore Surgery 1.2 miles
Dr Langridge 1.2 miles
Dr M Showkat 1.2 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 2FF. The nearest is Glasgow Dental Hospital And School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in G1 2FF

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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