ML area guide
Who lives in ML, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 407,537 (2024)
MLPostcode area · Motherwell
What ML is like
The ML postcode area in Scotland covers 9,863 live postcodes and is home to about 407,537 people in 178,116 households. 62.7% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 26.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How ML compares
Headline figures for ML, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ML differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
ML FAQs
01Is ML a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is ML safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in ML?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers ML?The local authority for ML is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for ML is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is ML?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.