New neighbourhood profiles published using 2022 Census data

A new set of neighbourhood profiles for Glasgow city has been published on the Understanding Glasgow website. Developed in partnership with Public Health Scotland, the profiles bring together data from Scotland’s 2022 Census to provide an up‑to‑date picture of population characteristics and living circumstances across Glasgow.

As with the previous set based on the 2011 Census, these refreshed profiles cover Glasgow as a whole, the three city sectors (North East, North West and South), and 56 neighbourhoods. They provide accessible, comparable information at a local level across a broad range of themes that are central to understanding health, wellbeing and inequality in Glasgow’s communities.

The profiles include data on population size and composition, household make-up, housing, health, employment, education and poverty, among others. Key indicators such as life expectancy, population by age group and the proportion of people from minority ethnic backgrounds are shown over time, enabling users to see how neighbourhoods are changing and how trends vary across the city.

The aims of the neighbourhood profiles are to:

• Provide locally relevant data and trend information to support communities, planners and decision‑makers.
• Inform needs assessment, help target resources and support priority setting at neighbourhood level.
• Highlight inequalities within and between different areas of the city.
• Help residents, community organisations and practitioners gain a better understanding of their local area.

The neighbourhood profiles are designed for a wide range of users, including local and third sector organisations, public services, researchers, and those working in educational settings. They complement other Understanding Glasgow resources, including the indicators pages.

Please note, the new set of profiles for children and young people in Glasgow city will be published in the coming months.