Arden and Carnwadric
*Please note that this profile is based on data from the 2022 Census.*
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Arden and Carnwadric has a population of 2,948 children and young people (aged 0–24 years).

Neighbourhood comparisons with Glasgow
The population aged 0–17 years makes up 22% of the whole population in this area, which is above the average in Glasgow. In contrast 18–24-year-olds have fallen below the average by 31%. The number of babies exposed to second-hand smoke is 62% higher than the Glasgow average, while emergency hospital admissions under a mental health diagnosis are 56% higher. Life expectancy is lower in 2022 for both sexes than the Glasgow and Scottish averages.

Neighbourhood trends

The population of Arden and Carnwadric has fallen since 2001 by 15% overall. This decline can be seen throughout all age groups, however the age group 0–4 years has dropped the most. There have been fluctuations in this area, however the number of live births has normally been higher than the Glasgow average and overall has risen since 2015.

The proportion of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks has decreased over time and is now below the Glasgow average. There was a spike in 2022 due to an increase in live births. 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.