Scotland

Cost of living in South Lanarkshire

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£884/mo
Average rent
£34,293/yr
Average earnings
£1,468/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£177/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in South Lanarkshire

The average monthly rent in South Lanarkshire is £884.

  • 1 Bed
    £549 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £735 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £969 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,690 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Scottish rent figures are based on Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA) averages from the Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics and ONS PIPR, not directly at council level. Councils within the same BRMA share the same headline figure.

Earnings in South Lanarkshire

The average annual salary for residents of South Lanarkshire is £34,293.

Median
£34,293
per year
Mean
£39,376
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in South Lanarkshire

House price data is not currently available for South Lanarkshire.

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in South Lanarkshire

Summer daytime highs in South Lanarkshire typically reach 17.9°C in July, dropping to around 5.2°C in January. South Lanarkshire is wetter than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 3.5 days a week. It gets around 14% more rainfall than the UK average. The area gets less sunshine than average for the UK, averaging around 4.7 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 116 days per year, mostly between October and May.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 5.2°C 145mm 18 36h 19
Feb 5.8°C 115mm 15 64h 18
Mar 7.7°C 100mm 14 95h 17
Apr 10.7°C 73mm 13 140h 12
May 13.9°C 73mm 13 181h 7
Jun 16.3°C 82mm 13 148h 1
Jul 17.9°C 98mm 15 146h 0
Aug 17.5°C 108mm 15 138h 1
Sep 15.0°C 96mm 14 112h 2
Oct 11.4°C 137mm 17 79h 8
Nov 7.8°C 137mm 17 51h 13
Dec 5.5°C 147mm 17 33h 18
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 69 observation grid points covering the South Lanarkshire local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in South Lanarkshire

Band D council tax in South Lanarkshire is £1,468 per year.

  • Band A
    £979
  • Band B
    £1,142
  • Band C
    £1,305
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £1,468
  • Band E
    £1,929
  • Band F
    £2,386
  • Band G
    £2,876
  • Band H
    £3,598

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in South Lanarkshire

A typical household in South Lanarkshire pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: South Scotland

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in South Lanarkshire

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Scottish Water customers is £480/year (£40/month).

Annual
£480
per year
Monthly
£40
per month

Water company: Scottish Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in South Lanarkshire

There were 489 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in South Lanarkshire, which is below the national average of 813.2. South Lanarkshire ranks #46 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
139/10k
(4,588 offences)
Burglary
9/10k
(297 offences)
Theft
168/10k
(5,555 offences)
Criminal damage
65/10k
(2,150 offences)
Drug offences
37/10k
(1,233 offences)
Public order
0/10k
(0 offences)
Other
70/10k
(2,327 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, 2024-25

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Frequently asked questions about South Lanarkshire

Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.