Living in Glasgow City
Glasgow City is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom, home to 621,020 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #1 of 368), students (top 1%, #1 of 354), car-free households (top 2%, #7 of 361).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 59 min and sets around 15:45; in late June it sets around 22:06.
How Glasgow City ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #62 of 378 | #29 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #18 of 387 | #14 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 80 | #21 of 378 | #21 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 81 | #23 of 378 | #23 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 37 | #365 of 378 | #32 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 33 | #329 of 378 | #32 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 45 | #362 of 387 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #8 of 368 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #8 of 367 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #33 of 362 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #83 of 387 | #23 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #25 of 368 | #10 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #7 of 361 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 89 | #1 of 354 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 80 | #15 of 378 | #15 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #25 of 388 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #22 of 363 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #58 of 387 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 14 | #329 of 378 | #31 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #361 of 388 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 25 | #241 of 388 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #300 of 388 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #246 of 388 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #16 of 388 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #285 of 388 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #170 of 209 | #39 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #49 of 388 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 80 | #1 of 368 | #1 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- East Dunbartonshire 8 km
- East Renfrewshire 9 km
- Renfrewshire 11 km
- South Lanarkshire 14 km
- West Dunbartonshire 16 km
- North Lanarkshire 17 km
- Inverclyde 32 km
- East Ayrshire 33 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.