Housing in ML12
What the homes in ML12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 11,400 (2024)
ML12Postcode district · South Lanarkshire
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are detached houses (56.5%). Flats make up 8.5%, less than half the 34.4% across Scotland.
Owning vs renting
72.2% of households in ML12 own their home, above the Scotland average of 62.4%. Private renting makes up 12.9% of households, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 12.9%. 45.2% own outright and 27% with a mortgage.
- Owned72.2%62.4%
- Shared ownership0.5%0.9%
- Private rented12.9%12.9%
- Social rented10.7%22.5%
- Lives rent free3.7%1.4%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.9% of households are one person living alone, against 37.1% across Scotland.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple without children (24.8%). 20.1% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Scotland
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Scotland (August 2026, +1.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.