Understanding Scottish Places

Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire

Population 12,765

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Milngavie is in East Dunbartonshire. In the 19th century it had a number of industries including mills for corn and textiles. The railway arrived in 1863 and since then it has continued to develop as a suburb for Glasgow. It is the start of the West Highland Way. It has significant local and community services and some light industry (including Scottoiler and Indespension).

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.

Milngavie is an interdependent to independent town.

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

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Number of jobs

0
Type average 2

Diversity of jobs

-2
Type average 1

Distance travelled to work

4
Type average 1

Number of public sector jobs

6
Type average 3

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -4

Number of GP's and dentists

4
Type average 0

Number of children in primary schools

-2
Type average 1

Number of children in secondary schools

-2
Type average 1

Distance travelled to study

0
Type average 3

Number of shops

2
Type average 2

Diversity of retail offer

4
Type average 2

Number of charities

Type average 2
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Interdependent
Independent

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Education (% all people aged 16 and over)

  No education Standard grade or equivalent Higher grade or equivalent HNC, HND, SVQ4 Degree or higher degree
Milngavie 10.98849274 12.3655914 10.96019619 17.00622524 48.67949444

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Milngavie 1.9036427732079906 12.667450058754406 1.9741480611045827 1.707794751273012 0.21934978456717588

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