Newmains, North Lanarkshire

Population 5,637

Newmains is loacted in North Lanarkshire. In the 19th century coal mining and iron and steel led to the growth of the town. Most notable was the Coltness Ironworks. The plant was used to manufacture railway sleepers latterly but that closed in 2004. It is close to Wishaw but has its own local services.

Social and council housing are the norm in this type of medium-sized town. Manufacturing and construction are the dominant forms of employment. Health and social work services are particularly active. There is a higher level of unemployment. Educational attainment is low. Car ownership is low, meaning that many residents in these towns are reliant on public transport. 1 What's this?

Newmains is an interdependent to dependent town. 2 What's this?

Its most similar towns are Hurlford and Crookedholm, Cardenden and Dundonald, Fauldhouse, and Kilbirnie. 3 What's this?

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Number of jobs

0
Type average -3

Diversity of jobs

-2
Type average 1

Distance travelled to work

0
Type average -1

Number of public sector jobs

0
Type average 0

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -6

Number of GP's and dentists

0
Type average -3

Number of children in primary schools

-2
Type average -1

Number of children in secondary schools

-6
Type average -3

Distance travelled to study

-2
Type average -2

Number of shops

0
Type average 0

Diversity of retail offer

2
Type average 1

Number of charities

Type average -2
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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
Newmains 39.6 25.81 11.62 8.88 14.08

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