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Greater Gorbals

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Greater Gorbals

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

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Greater Gorbals has a population of 2,732 children and young people (aged 0–24 years).

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Neighbourhood comparisons with Glasgow

There is a low proportion of 18–24-year-olds in this area, 35% lower than the Glasgow average. Under-25s from a minority ethnic background account for 44% of the population (52% higher than Glasgow). There is an above-average percentage of babies born before 37 weeks (43% higher) and 16- to 19-year-olds not in employment, education or training (30% higher) compared to Glasgow. Whereas Primary 1 children living with obesity or severe obesity is 19% lower and primary carers smoking at health visitor’s first visit is 20% lower compared to Glasgow. Life expectancy is lower in 2022 for both sexes than the Glasgow and Scottish averages.

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 Neighbourhood trends 39_Age-and-Live-birth-plot-in-Greater Gorbals

All age group populations have increased since 2001, with an overall increase of 33%. Those aged 0–4 years showed the biggest increase of 65% during this period. Live births in this area have declined overall since 2015, however, there was some fluctuation over the years and they have continuously been above the Glasgow average.

39_Breastfeeding-and-indicator-plot-in-Greater Gorbals

The proportion of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks varies over time but remains lower than the Glasgow average, at 30% in 2024. The percentage of lone-parent households is similar to the Glasgow average but children living in relative poverty and under-25s from minority ethnic backgrounds are above the 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.