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Bellahouston, Craigton and Mosspark

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Bellahouston, Craigton and Mosspark

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

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Bellahouston, Craigton and Mosspark has a population of 2,123 children and young people (aged 0–24 years).

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Neighbourhood comparisons with Glasgow

The population aged 18–24 years is 39% lower than the Glasgow average. The number of babies born small for gestational age is 55% lower than the Glasgow average and 16- to 19-year-olds not in employment, education or training is 40% lower. Life expectancy in 2022 for males is higher than the Glasgow average, whereas females is lower.

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Neighbourhood trends

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Populations across all age groups have increased since 2001, with an overall rise of 10%. This growth has been largely attributed to the 18–24 age group, which increased by 24% during this period. Since 2015, the number of live births has fluctuated above and below the Glasgow average. In 2024, the figure is now slightly above that of Glasgow.

23_Breastfeeding-and-indicator-plot-in-Bellahouston, Craigton and MossparkThe proportion of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks varies over time but remains lower than the Glasgow average, at 34% in 2024. The percentage of children living in relative poverty and lone-parent households are below the Glasgow average, whereas under-25s from a minority ethnic background is 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.