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Sighthill, Roystonhill and Germiston

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Sighthill, Roystonhill and Germiston

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

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Sighthill, Roystonhill and Germiston has a population of 1,892 children and young people (aged 0–24 years).

Sighthill, Roystonhill and Germiston - Picture

Neighbourhood comparisons with Glasgow

The population aged 0–4 years is 39% higher than the Glasgow average. Under-25s living in privately-rented or rent-free households are 57% lower than the Glasgow average, while hospital admissions under a mental health diagnosis are 37% higher. Life expectancy is lower in 2022 for both sexes than the Glasgow and Scottish averages.

20_spine_Sighthill_Roystonhill_and_GermistonNeighbourhood trends

20cyp_Age-and-Live-birth-plot-in-Sighthill, Roystonhill and Germiston

The population of Sighthill, Roystonhill and Germiston has significantly fallen since 2001 by 30% overall. This decline can be seen throughout all age groups, however, the age group 18–24 years has dropped the most. There have been fluctuations in this area, however the number of live births has always been higher than the Glasgow average and overall has risen since 2015.

20cyp_Breastfeeding-and-indicator-plot-in-Sighthill, Roystonhill and Germiston

The number of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks generally continues to fluctuate below the Glasgow average after a large drop in 2020-2022, and is at 21% in 2024. The percentage of children living in relative poverty, lone-parent households and under-25s from a minority ethnic background are all above 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.