New comparative analysis of the 56 Glasgow neighbourhood profiles

Drawing on the recently published and latest Understanding Glasgow neighbourhood profiles, today the GCPH publishes a new report providing a comparative picture of the factors that shape health and wellbeing across 56 neighbourhoods in Glasgow. Using 23 social, economic, environmental and health indicators, it reveals how the conditions that influence health differ between communities across the city, while highlighting common trends, shared challenges, and areas of strength.

Designed to support local planning, it brings together neighbourhood-level data in a clear and accessible way, helping to build a richer understanding of communities across Glasgow. By highlighting both shared patterns and local differences, it provides a starting point for conversations about the strengths, challenges and opportunities within neighbourhoods. The report is not intended to rank areas, but to support a more nuanced understanding of the factors that shape health and wellbeing across the city.

The report highlights the considerable diversity that exists across Glasgow neighbourhoods, with substantial variation across all 23 indicators. It reveals that differences within Glasgow are often greater than those between Glasgow and Scotland as a whole. A central finding is the interconnected nature of the factors that shape health and wellbeing. Neighbourhoods experiencing challenges in one area often experience challenges across several others, while areas with more positive outcomes tend to perform well across multiple measures. This demonstrates how social, economic, environmental and health factors combine to influence people's experiences and opportunities within communities. The findings highlight the value of a place-based approach to improving outcomes across Glasgow. By providing a consistent evidence base across a range of topics and indicators, the report helps to build a riche understanding of local contexts, identify priorities and inform action and investment that reflects the distinct circumstances of different communities.

The full report is also available on Understanding Glasgow and complements the online neighbourhood profiles, which provide detailed neighbourhood-level data across all 23 indicators.