Understanding Scottish Places

Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire

Population 23,753

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Bishopbriggs in East Dunbartonshire is a suburb of Glasgow. Its growth from a tiny hamlet in the 17th century has largely reflected the expansion of Glasgow, particularly in the 20th century. It maintained a business profile with the Infant Formula production, Blackies/Collins publishing, Wimpey construction and others. There are still local service companies.

In large towns such as this one, the population typically is older. The group has higher social grade status than other groups, a higher proportion are owner occupiers and car ownership is also higher.

Bishopbriggs is an interdependent to independent town.

Its most similar towns are Ellon, Giffnock, Gourock, and Linlithgow.

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Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

2
Type average 2

Diversity of jobs

4
Type average 1

Distance travelled to work

6
Type average 1

Number of public sector jobs

4
Type average 3

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -4

Number of GP's and dentists

0
Type average 0

Number of children in primary schools

4
Type average 1

Number of children in secondary schools

-2
Type average 1

Distance travelled to study

2
Type average 3

Number of shops

-2
Type average 2

Diversity of retail offer

2
Type average 2

Number of charities

Type average 2
Dependent
Interdependent
Independent

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Public

Education (% all people aged 16 and over)

  No education Standard grade or equivalent Higher grade or equivalent HNC, HND, SVQ4 Degree or higher degree
Bishopbriggs 15.34904989 16.19246012 11.24885682 20.72451987 36.46479016

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Bishopbriggs 2.6186165957984255 12.49105376163011 2.2523470719488063 0.30732960047151936 0.43362943628173284

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