Area Information for Glasgow, Scotland, G21 2YG

This postcode in Glasgow is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Canal ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Glasgow North. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn. This page combines information for the address Glasgow, Scotland, G21 2YG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of G21 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in March 2004. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Large Urban Area
Local Authority Glasgow City
Ward Canal
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 Maryhill and Springburn
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 Glasgow, Scotland, G21 2YG 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 Glasgow, Scotland, G21 2YG:

Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 2PR
Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 2PB
Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 2PT
Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 2PU
Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 2PX
Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 2PY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about G21 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 1
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 13
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 38
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rent Free 1
Total 43

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 14
Two People 16
Three People 10
Four People 4
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 45

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Glasgow, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 14
Family Household 29
Other Household 1
Total 44

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 45
Female 47
Total 92

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 6
10-14 4
15-19 8
20-24 4
25-29 3
30-34 5
35-39 12
40-44 5
45-49 5
50-54 3
55-59 7
60-64 4
65-69 10
70-74 9
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 5
Total 100

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode G21 2YG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 35
Married 28
Separated 3
Divorced 6
Widowed 10
Total 82

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.

However, this area of the Canal ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (67%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 32
Good 31
Fair 21
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 92

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

G21 2YG and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 6
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 7
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 11
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Total 81

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 28
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 3
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 17
Other Combination of Scots Skills 1
No Ability in Scots 48

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 0
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 1
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 92

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% white.

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 89
Indian 4
Pakistani 2
Total 95

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 90
European Union 2
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 96

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 90
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 93

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to G21 2YG.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 66
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0

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 41
Church Of Scotland 21
Catholic 19
Other Christian 1
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 6
Total 93

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Canal ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 26
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 6
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 1
Total 82

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

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 3
Professional Occupations 2
Associate Professional Occupations 2
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 37

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 3
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 12
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 4
Total 82
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Below are the details of the closest services to G21 2YG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for G21 2YG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Glasgow, Scotland, G21 2YG. The nearest railway station is Ashfield, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ashfield 380 yards
Possilpark & Parkhouse 0.5 miles
Springburn 0.8 miles
Barnhill 1.1 miles
Bishopbriggs 1.5 miles
Gilshochill 1.6 miles
Glasgow Queen Street 1.7 miles
Charing Cross (Glasgow) 1.7 miles
High Street (Glasgow) 1.9 miles
Glasgow Central 1.9 miles
Summerston 2 miles
Argyle Street 2 miles
Anderston 2.1 miles
Alexandra Parade 2.1 miles
Bellgrove 2.2 miles
Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) 2.2 miles
Maryhill 2.3 miles
Duke Street 2.3 miles
Kelvindale 2.5 miles
Partick 2.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Glasgow, Scotland, G21 2YG. The nearest is Saracen Primary School, approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Glasgow, Scotland, G21 2YG. The nearest is Springburn Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Springburn Academy 0.7 miles
St Roch's Secondary School 1.3 miles
Turnbull High School 1.7 miles
Hillhead High School 1.7 miles
All Saints Secondary School 1.8 miles
Glasgow Gaelic School (All Through) 2 miles
Notre Dame High School 2.1 miles
Whitehill Secondary School 2.1 miles
Cleveden Secondary School 2.2 miles
Bishopbriggs Academy 2.3 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Glasgow, Scotland, G21 2YG. The nearest is Allander Surgery, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Allander Surgery 390 yards
Balmore Surgery 800 yards
Dr Langridge 800 yards
Dr M Showkat 800 yards
Keppoch Medical Practice 800 yards
Fernbank Medical Centre 820 yards
Atlas Medical Practice 0.7 miles
Dr A. Polding 0.7 miles
Dr Harris & Partners 0.7 miles
Drs Ballantyne, Gallagher & Mclennan 0.7 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Glasgow, Scotland, G21 2YG. The nearest is Springpark Resource Centre/Day Hosp, approximately 510 yards 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.