Priesthill and Househillwood

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

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Priesthill and Househillwood has a population of 3,154 children and young people (aged 0–24 years).

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Neighbourhood comparisons with Glasgow

In Priesthill and Househillwood, the population of those aged 18–24 years is 33% lower than the Glasgow average. Only 18% of children and young people are from minority ethnic backgrounds, 37% lower than the Glasgow average. Most indicators are above the Glasgow average, including primary carer smoking at health visitor’s first visit which is 57% higher, lone-parent households is 33% higher and Primary 1 children living with obesity or severe obesity is 23% higher. Hospitalisations under an alcohol-related diagnosis are slightly lower than the Glasgow average. Life expectancy is lower in 2022 for both sexes than the Glasgow and Scottish averages.

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Neighbourhood trends

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The population of Priesthill and Househillwood has declined across most age groups since 2001, resulting in an overall reduction of 6%. The only age group to increase was those aged 0–4 years, which saw an increase of 9%. Live births in this area have consistently remained above the Glasgow average. Although they have declined overall since 2015, there have been fluctuations during this period.

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The proportion of babies exclusively breast-fed at 6-8 weeks in this area has fluctuated below the Glasgow average since 2018, however, it is generally increasing over time. The percentage of children living in relative poverty and lone-parent households are above the Glasgow average, whereas under-25s from a minority ethnic background is below the Glasgow average.

Notes

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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.