Is Rutherglen a deprived area?

Rutherglen and Cambuslang areas among Scotland’s poorest, according to Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation stats. Parts of Rutherglen and Cambuslang remain among the most deprived in Scotland, according to grim new statistics.

Is Rutherglen safe?

Rutherglen is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of cities are safer and 69% of cities are more dangerous.

Is Rutherglen a nice place to live?

It has great amenities, shops and transport links. The M74 extension helps and you have good sporting facilities like two tennis clubs. “The schools are also very good. “It’s an area you get more for your money, and we get a lot of people moving in here from outside the area.”

What is the most deprived area in Glasgow?

PARTS of Glasgow’s East End are among Scotland’s most deprived areas, new figures have revealed. The latest Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) data shows Carntyne West and Haghill is the second most deprived area in the country, second only to Greenock town centre.

What is the poorest area in Edinburgh?

The most deprived data zone in Edinburgh is in Great Junction Street, which is in Leith Ward/North East Locality. It ranks as one of the top 20 most deprived areas in Scotland, with a rank of 12.

When did Rutherglen become part of Glasgow?

1975
Having existed as a Lanarkshire burgh in its own right for more than 800 years, in 1975 Rutherglen lost its own local council and administratively became a component of the City of Glasgow District Council within the Strathclyde region (along with neighbouring Cambuslang).

Is cathkin a nice area?

The Cathkin Braes however must surely rank as the number one spot for this. The area is a beautiful combination of woodland and windswept open meadow which is traversed with small streams (drinkable) and beautiful ponds (not so much).

Does Rutherglen come under Glasgow?

Having existed as a Lanarkshire burgh in its own right for more than 800 years, in 1975 Rutherglen lost its own local council and administratively became a component of the City of Glasgow District Council within the Strathclyde region (along with neighbouring Cambuslang).

What are the nice areas of Glasgow?

What are the Best Places to Live in Glasgow?

Bearsden. Bearsden sits in northwest Glasgow, where expensive homes, quality schools, and small shops come together to provide an excellent place to raise a family.
The West End.
East End.
Southside.
Hillhead.
Shawlands.
Giffnock.
Scotstoun.

Is it good to live in Rutherglen or Glasgow?

Rutherglen is not such a bad place , there’s worse places to live and theres better also, if you are just working in Rutherglen you could stay in Croftfoot or Kings park , both of which are not too far away and are pretty decent in parts.I have friends in both areas.

What’s the name of the Main Street in Rutherglen?

Rutherglen is dominated by the Main street and the Burgh hall. I think at one time there were 17 pubs in the Main St all on the Northern side of the street – from the Vogue bar in the western end to the rather iconic Chapmans at the eastern end.

Is there still pollution in Rutherglen after the motorway?

Some years after the project was completed, studies show that pollution levels on Rutherglen’s densely populated Main Street were still measured consistently at dangerously high levels, despite forecasts that traffic levels on urban streets in areas served by the motorway would reduce. The local newspaper is the Rutherglen Reformer.

Is the royal burgh of Rutherglen a conservation area?

The Burgh area includes the old heart of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen around the ancient and unusually wide, tree-lined Main Street and its environs, which have been designated a conservation area since 2008.