North Lanarkshire

Key figures

7 of 9 measures have a published figure for North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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.

Pay rose faster than the housing cost shown 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 minority administration (2026) — Labour 32, SNP 23, Other and independent 16, Conservative 5, Green 1 of 77 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2016–2021); SNP (largest party, no overall majority) (2022–2023); Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2024); Labour minority administration (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 North 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 6.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£41,070
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 2.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20266,740people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263%
• Band D council tax in ScotlandYear ending March 2027 · up 7.0% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 31 March 2026£1,555
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 1.1 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20263.8%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 3.8% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£156,446
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025344,540people
• Crimes recorded by the police in ScotlandYear ending March 2026 · up 4.6% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 202620,271crimes
• Crimes and offences recorded in Scotland per 10,000 peopleYear ending March 2026 · up 4.6% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 2026588.3per 10,000 population
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 4.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£775

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for North 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 North 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.

• £22,9372008→£41,0702025

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

  In North Lanarkshire, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,937 in 2008 to £41,070 in 2025, a change of £18,133 or 79.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £41,070 in 2025 − £22,937 in 2008 = £18,133, which is 79.1% 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 North Lanarkshire, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,937 in 2008 to £41,070 in 2025, a change of £18,133 or 79.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4352008→£7752025

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

  In North Lanarkshire, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £435 in 2008 to £775 in 2025, a change of £340 or 78.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £775 in 2025 − £435 in 2008 = £340, which is 78.1% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 775.10 and 435.30, and 775.10 − 435.30 = 339.80.

  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 North Lanarkshire, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £435 in 2008 to £775 in 2025, a change of £340 or 78.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -110Year to mid-2012→1,170Year to mid-2024

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In North Lanarkshire, net internal migration by local authority rose from -110 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,170 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,280 or 1163.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,170 in Year to mid-2024 − -110 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,280, which is 1163.6% 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 North Lanarkshire, net internal migration by local authority rose from -110 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,170 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,280 or 1163.6% (ONS).

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• 750Year to mid-2012→2,020Year to mid-2024

  International migration into a local authority

  In North Lanarkshire, international migration into a local authority rose from 750 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,020 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,270 or 169.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,020 in Year to mid-2024 − 750 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,270, which is 169.3% 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 North Lanarkshire, international migration into a local authority rose from 750 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,020 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,270 or 169.3% (ONS).

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• 770Year to mid-2012→580Year to mid-2024

  International migration out of a local authority

  In North Lanarkshire, international migration out of a local authority fell from 770 in Year to mid-2012 to 580 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 190 or 24.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  580 in Year to mid-2024 − 770 in Year to mid-2012 = −190, which is 24.7% 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 North Lanarkshire, international migration out of a local authority fell from 770 in Year to mid-2012 to 580 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 190 or 24.7% (ONS).

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• -20Year to mid-2012→1,440Year to mid-2024

  Net international migration by local authority

  In North Lanarkshire, net international migration by local authority rose from -20 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,440 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,460 or 7300.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,440 in Year to mid-2024 − -20 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,460, which is 7300.0% 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 North Lanarkshire, net international migration by local authority rose from -20 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,440 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,460 or 7300.0% (ONS).

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• 3,899Year to mid-2012→3,192Year to mid-2024

  Births by local authority

  In North Lanarkshire, births by local authority fell from 3,899 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,192 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 707 or 18.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,192 in Year to mid-2024 − 3,899 in Year to mid-2012 = −707, which is 18.1% 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 North Lanarkshire, births by local authority fell from 3,899 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,192 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 707 or 18.1% (ONS).

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• 3,373Year to mid-2012→4,041Year to mid-2024

  Deaths by local authority

  In North Lanarkshire, deaths by local authority rose from 3,373 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,041 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 668 or 19.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  4,041 in Year to mid-2024 − 3,373 in Year to mid-2012 = 668, which is 19.8% 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 North Lanarkshire, deaths by local authority rose from 3,373 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,041 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 668 or 19.8% (ONS).

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• 526Year to mid-2012→-849Year to mid-2024

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In North Lanarkshire, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 526 in Year to mid-2012 to -849 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,375 or 261.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -849 in Year to mid-2024 − 526 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,375, which is 261.4% 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 North Lanarkshire, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 526 in Year to mid-2012 to -849 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,375 or 261.4% (ONS).

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• -126Year to mid-2012→9Year to mid-2024

  Other population change by local authority

  In North Lanarkshire, other population change by local authority rose from -126 in Year to mid-2012 to 9 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 135 or 107.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  9 in Year to mid-2024 − -126 in Year to mid-2012 = 135, which is 107.1% 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 North Lanarkshire, other population change by local authority rose from -126 in Year to mid-2012 to 9 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 135 or 107.1% (ONS).

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Compare North Lanarkshire with another place

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

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

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

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for North Lanarkshire said then and says now, with the periods named. North 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 North 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.