Understanding Scottish Places

Croy, North Lanarkshire

Population 2,117

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Croy in North Lanarkshire lies on the Antonine Wall. It developed in the mid 19th century when mining provided local employment. Croy railway station makes it an attractive commuting settlement. It is known for its quartz dolerite quarry which was a source of aggregate.

In this type of small town, the population comprises families with a higher proportion of adults in the 25–44 age grouping. Higher rates of full time employment are found.

Croy is a dependent to interdependent town.

Its most similar towns are Airth, Almondbank, Ashgill, and Bilston.

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Inter-relationships

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Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

-6
Type average -3

Diversity of jobs

-6
Type average -3

Distance travelled to work

-4
Type average 1

Number of public sector jobs

-4
Type average -2

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -6

Number of GP's and dentists

-6
Type average -6

Number of children in primary schools

6
Type average 0

Number of children in secondary schools

-6
Type average -6

Distance travelled to study

0
Type average -2

Number of shops

-6
Type average -3

Diversity of retail offer

-6
Type average -5

Number of charities

Type average 0
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
Croy 14.20560748 19.75077882 12.02492212 24.48598131 29.34579439

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Croy 3.826169107227208 14.359943316013226 1.3226263580538498 2.8814359943316012 0.5196032120925839

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