Understanding Scottish Places

Glenboig, North Lanarkshire

Population 3,033

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Glenboig is in North Lanarkshire. It was known for its production of fireclay and brickmaking. Coal mining was also developed. Production ceased in the 1980s. With the closure of the Bedlay colliery. Much of the older housing has now been demolished. The town has a number of small local businesses and is a local service centre.

In this and similar medium towns, this population comprises families with a higher proportion of adults in the 25–44 age grouping. Higher rates of full time employment are found.

Glenboig is a dependent to interdependent town.

Its most similar towns are Chapelhall, Cleland, Cockenzie, and Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood.

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Inter-relationships

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Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

-6
Type average -4

Diversity of jobs

-4
Type average -1

Distance travelled to work

-2
Type average -1

Number of public sector jobs

0
Type average -2

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -6

Number of GP's and dentists

-4
Type average -4

Number of children in primary schools

2
Type average -1

Number of children in secondary schools

-6
Type average -6

Distance travelled to study

-2
Type average 0

Number of shops

-4
Type average -3

Diversity of retail offer

-4
Type average -4

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
Glenboig 17.98742138 20.46121593 11.36268344 25.78616352 24.40251572

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Glenboig 3.066271018793274 10.385756676557863 4.418067919551599 2.143092647543686 0.39564787339268054

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