North Lanarkshire Demographic

Country: Scotland|Region: Scotland|District Type: Country

Latest official statistics for North Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire is a moderately populated area with small-town density in Scotland, home to 344,540 residents with a density of 733 people per km². The area has seen a modest increase of 2.0% over the last decade, and features a young demographic, with a median age of 42.4 years (1.7 above) the UK average.

Population344,540▲ 1,760 (0.5%)
Area469 km²
Density733
Median Age42.4+1.7 on UK avg age
Female176,79451.3%
Male167,74648.7%
Births3,1920.9%
Deaths4,0411.2%

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.

Population growth over 10 years: 2.0%
Religion share in North Lanarkshire
Ethnic official statistics in North Lanarkshire
EthnicShare
White
96%
Asian
2.4%
Black
0.6%
Mixed
0.6%
Other Group
0.4%
Civil Status latest data in North Lanarkshire
StatusShare
Married
43.7%
Never Married
38%
Divorced
8.2%
Widowed
7.2%
Separated
2.9%
Tenure distribution in North Lanarkshire
TenureShare
Owns
62.3%
Social Rented
27.8%
Private Rented
8.6%
Rent Free
1.2%
Shared Ownership
0.1%
Disability distribution in North Lanarkshire
DisabilityShare
Disabled Lot
13.2%
Disabled Limited
13.2%
Not Disabled
73.6%