Govanhill is an inner city community about a mile from Glasgow City Centre.
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The population is around 9000 and about 30% are from the black and ethnic minority community, mainly Pakistani in origin.
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The housing in the area is mainly pre-1919 Victorian tenements and inter-war tenement stock.
- In terms of tenure 35% is owner occupied, 16% is private rented, 35% is Govanhill Housing Association and 14% Glasgow Housing Association.
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13.1% are unemployed compared to the Glasgow average of 9.8%.
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73% of households do not have a car.
For a more detailed profile analysis go to the The Poverty Alliance website
