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Yoker and Scotstoun

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Yoker and Scotstoun

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

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Yoker and Scotstoun has a population of 3,604 children and young people (aged 0–24 years).

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Neighbourhood comparisons with Glasgow

The population aged 0–17 years in Yoker and Scotstoun is 22% higher than the Glasgow average, whereas 18–24-year-olds is 8% below the average. 38% of under-25s are from a minority ethnic background. The number of babies exposed to second-hand smoke is low at just under 5%, as are children with communication delay at 27-30 months (18% below the Glasgow average). The percentage of Primary 1 children living with obesity or severe obesity is also lower. Life expectancy is higher in 2022 for both sexes than the Glasgow average, but lower than the Scottish average.

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Neighbourhood trends

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The population across most age groups has decreased over the time period, except those aged 5–11 years which has slightly increased by 3%. Live births have consistently remained above the Glasgow average, although they have declined over time with a pronounced drop in 2022.

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The proportion of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks continues to fluctuate above the Glasgow average. The drop in 2022 can be attributed to the drop in live births for that year. The percentage of children living in relative poverty, lone-parent households, and under-25s from minority ethnic backgrounds 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.