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Blairdardie

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Blairdardie

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

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Blairdardie has a population of 942 children and young people (aged 0–24 years).

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Neighbourhood comparisons with Glasgow

The proportion of those aged 18–24 years in Blairdardie is 39% lower than the Glasgow average. The number of under-25s from a minority ethnic background is 49% lower than the Glasgow average. The percentage of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks in this area is 23% lower than in Glasgow, and Primary 1 children living with obesity or severe obesity is higher than the Glasgow average. Life expectancy for females in 2022 is higher than the averages for Glasgow and Scotland but is lower for males.

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Neighbourhood trends

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The population from 2001 to 2024 shows fluctuations in all age groups but overall has remained steady over the time period, with the exception of 0–4-year-olds which has increased by 29%. Live births in Blairdardie are now above the Glasgow average in 2024, but had previously fluctuated below the average.

2_Breastfeeding-and-indicator-plot-in-BlairdardieThe chart for the percentage of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks has not been included due to a risk of disclosure and risk the identification of individuals. The percentage of children living in relative poverty, lone-parent households, and under-25s from a minority ethnic background in particular are all significantly 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.