Mount Vernon and East Shettleston

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

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Mount Vernon and East Shettleston has a population of 1,914 children and young people (aged 0–24 years).

Neighbourhood comparisons with Glasgow

In Mount Vernon and East Shettleston, the population of all age groups is lower than the Glasgow average. There is a low proportion of 18–24-year-olds, 52% less than the Glasgow average. Only 10% of the children and young people are from minority ethnic backgrounds, 65% lower than the Glasgow average for those aged under-25 years. There is a greater percentage of emergency hospital admissions due to assault (41% higher) and due to an alcohol-related diagnosis (52% higher) when compared to the Glasgow average. Life expectancy is lower in 2022 for both sexes compared to the Scottish average and lower than the Glasgow average for males. Female life expectancy, however, is higher than the Glasgow average.

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Neighbourhood trends

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The overall population of this area has fallen by 33% since 2001. This decrease can be seen in all age groups, with the largest decrease seen in those aged 12–17 years (39%). Live births have increased since 2015 and are now the same as the Glasgow average in 2024.

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The number of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks generally fluctuates below the Glasgow average. The above-Glasgow average peak in 2022 was due to an increase in live births in this area. The percentage of children living in relative poverty, lone-parent households, and under-25s from a minority ethnic background in particular are all below the Glasgow average.

Notes

An Excel workbook containing the data used in all of the profiles can be downloaded here. This workbook also includes alternative output formats and further breakdowns of some of the variables.

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.