Baillieston and Garrowhill

*Please note that this profile is based on data from the 2022 Census.*

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Baillieston and Garrowhill has a population of 5,135 children and young people (aged 0–24 years).

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Neighbourhood comparisons with Glasgow

There is a high proportion of young people aged 0–17 years in Baillieston and Garrowhill, whereas 18–24-year-olds are 45% lower than the Glasgow average. There is a below-average percentage of young people from minority ethnic backgrounds, 67% lower than the Glasgow average. Most indicators are below the Glasgow average. For example, the proportion of 16- to 19-year-olds not in employment, education or training is 61% lower, the proportion of under-25s living in privately-rented or rent-free households is 62% lower, and the proportion of Primary 1 children living with obesity or severe obesity is 21% lower than the Glasgow average. Life expectancy is higher in 2022 for both sexes than the Glasgow and Scottish averages.

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Neighbourhood trends

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The overall population of this area has fallen by 12% since 2001. This decrease can be seen in all age groups, with the greatest reduction seen in the 12–17 age group (17%). Since 2015, live births in Baillieston and Garrowhill have risen and are above the Glasgow average.

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The proportion of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks varies over time but remains lower than the Glasgow average, at 22% in 2024. The percentage of children living in relative poverty, lone-parent households and under-25s from a minority ethnic background are all lower than the Glasgow average.

Notes

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1. Data sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2020; Census (2001, 2011 and 2022); National Records of Scotland (NRS); Scottish Morbidity Records (SMR01 and SMR02); Child Health Systems Programme (CHSP) and CHSP Schools; Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

2. All count figures of less than five (denoted as *) have been suppressed to avoid any potential identification.

3. This publication has used small area population estimate data published by the NRS on 24 February 2026. This is presented in the population trend chart and used to calculate life expectancy estimates. The NRS update their small area population estimates and previous estimates on an annual basis therefore this data is only representative of the data published upon this date. For further information see: https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications/small-area-population-estimates-mid-2023-and-mid-2024-2011-data-zones/

4. Life expectancies are calculated based on population estimates and death registrations. 95% confidence intervals have been added on the graphs to the neighbourhood data to give an indication of their accuracy. The 95% confidence interval for the Glasgow and/or Scotland comparison line has been removed due to the size of the population. This resulted in the confidence interval sitting on the data line making it unreadable. The x-axes of the life expectancy graphs give the mid-year for each life expectancy estimate e.g. 2020 represents the life expectancy estimate for the period 2018-2022.

5. A notes and definitions document providing further information on the variables presented in the profile can be found in the Profiles section of the Understanding Glasgow website: https://www.understandingglasgow.com/profiles/children-young-people-s-profiles.