South Lanarkshire

Key figures

7 of 9 measures have a published figure for South Lanarkshire · no figure for annual rent as a share of pay, band d council tax as a share of pay. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in South Lanarkshire: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for South Lanarkshire’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in South Lanarkshire moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average house price rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour, Liberal Democrat and Independent coalition (2026) — SNP 25, Labour 24, Conservative 5, Other and independent 4, Liberal Democrat 3, Reform UK 2, Green 1 of 64 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (2016); SNP (largest party, no overall majority) (2017–2023); Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2024); Labour, Liberal Democrat and Independent coalition (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How South Lanarkshire’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

No recorded-crime data is loaded for this area. Coverage.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 4.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£41,126
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 4.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20265,620people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.7%
• Band D council tax in ScotlandYear ending March 2027 · up 6.5% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 31 March 2026£1,468
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 0.9 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20266.4%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 6.4% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£186,771
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025334,030people
• Crimes recorded by the police in ScotlandYear ending March 2026 · up 3.6% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 202616,737crimes
• Crimes and offences recorded in Scotland per 10,000 peopleYear ending March 2026 · up 3.6% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 2026501.1per 10,000 population
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 6.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£798

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for South Lanarkshire; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for South Lanarkshire, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £24,9162008→£41,1262025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In South Lanarkshire, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £24,916 in 2008 to £41,126 in 2025, a change of £16,210 or 65.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £41,126 in 2025 − £24,916 in 2008 = £16,210, which is 65.1% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In South Lanarkshire, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £24,916 in 2008 to £41,126 in 2025, a change of £16,210 or 65.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4752008→£7982025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In South Lanarkshire, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £475 in 2008 to £798 in 2025, a change of £324 or 68.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £798 in 2025 − £475 in 2008 = £324, which is 68.2% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 798.30 and 474.60, and 798.30 − 474.60 = 323.70.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In South Lanarkshire, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £475 in 2008 to £798 in 2025, a change of £324 or 68.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 730Year to mid-2012→2,190Year to mid-2024

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In South Lanarkshire, net internal migration by local authority rose from 730 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,190 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,460 or 200.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,190 in Year to mid-2024 − 730 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,460, which is 200.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Lanarkshire, net internal migration by local authority rose from 730 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,190 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,460 or 200.0% (ONS).

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• 740Year to mid-2012→2,110Year to mid-2024

  International migration into a local authority

  In South Lanarkshire, international migration into a local authority rose from 740 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,110 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,370 or 185.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,110 in Year to mid-2024 − 740 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,370, which is 185.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Lanarkshire, international migration into a local authority rose from 740 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,110 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,370 or 185.1% (ONS).

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• 460Year to mid-2012→570Year to mid-2024

  International migration out of a local authority

  In South Lanarkshire, international migration out of a local authority rose from 460 in Year to mid-2012 to 570 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 110 or 23.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  570 in Year to mid-2024 − 460 in Year to mid-2012 = 110, which is 23.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Lanarkshire, international migration out of a local authority rose from 460 in Year to mid-2012 to 570 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 110 or 23.9% (ONS).

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• 280Year to mid-2012→1,540Year to mid-2024

  Net international migration by local authority

  In South Lanarkshire, net international migration by local authority rose from 280 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,540 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,260 or 450.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,540 in Year to mid-2024 − 280 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,260, which is 450.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Lanarkshire, net international migration by local authority rose from 280 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,540 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,260 or 450.0% (ONS).

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• 3,420Year to mid-2012→3,066Year to mid-2024

  Births by local authority

  In South Lanarkshire, births by local authority fell from 3,420 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,066 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 354 or 10.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,066 in Year to mid-2024 − 3,420 in Year to mid-2012 = −354, which is 10.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Lanarkshire, births by local authority fell from 3,420 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,066 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 354 or 10.4% (ONS).

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• 3,328Year to mid-2012→3,836Year to mid-2024

  Deaths by local authority

  In South Lanarkshire, deaths by local authority rose from 3,328 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,836 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 508 or 15.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,836 in Year to mid-2024 − 3,328 in Year to mid-2012 = 508, which is 15.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Lanarkshire, deaths by local authority rose from 3,328 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,836 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 508 or 15.3% (ONS).

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• 92Year to mid-2012→-770Year to mid-2024

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In South Lanarkshire, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 92 in Year to mid-2012 to -770 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 862 or 937.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -770 in Year to mid-2024 − 92 in Year to mid-2012 = −862, which is 937.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Lanarkshire, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 92 in Year to mid-2012 to -770 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 862 or 937.0% (ONS).

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• -232Year to mid-2012→-20Year to mid-2024

  Other population change by local authority

  In South Lanarkshire, other population change by local authority rose from -232 in Year to mid-2012 to -20 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 212 or 91.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -20 in Year to mid-2024 − -232 in Year to mid-2012 = 212, which is 91.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Lanarkshire, other population change by local authority rose from -232 in Year to mid-2012 to -20 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 212 or 91.4% (ONS).

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Compare South Lanarkshire with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• South Lanarkshire and Birmingham
• South Lanarkshire and Leeds
• South Lanarkshire and North Yorkshire
• South Lanarkshire and Somerset
• South Lanarkshire and Cornwall
• South Lanarkshire and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Nearby areas

The closest other local authorities, each with its own report card and a side-by-side comparison:

• East Ayrshire · compare
• North Lanarkshire · compare
• West Lothian · compare
• East Renfrewshire · compare
• Glasgow City · compare
• Falkirk · compare

Areas like South Lanarkshire

The local authorities whose published rents, pay, house prices, council tax and claimant count sit closest to South Lanarkshire’s, wherever they are in the UK. Computed from the figures, not curated.

• North Lanarkshire · compare
• Cumberland · compare
• West Lothian · compare
• Renfrewshire · compare
• Chorley · compare
• Perth and Kinross · compare

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for South Lanarkshire said then and says now, with the periods named. South Lanarkshire since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for South Lanarkshire are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.