Is Coatbridge Protestant or Catholic?

Catholic
Coatbridge, with a population of around 40,000 souls, has a majority Catholic population and ten churches belonging to that faith.

Is Coatbridge a Protestant?

A significant proportion of these immigrants were Protestant, but the majority were Catholic….Historic population of Coatbridge.

Year Population
1961 54,262
1971 51,493
1981 48,445
2001 41,170

Is Coatbridge Celtic or Rangers?

Coatbridge is noted as a particular hotbed of Celtic support. A number of locals have also played professionally for the club including Gerry Creaney, Peter Grant, John McNamee and European cup medal winner, John ‘Yogi’ Hughes.

Is Coatbridge a nice place to live?

Coatbridge isn’t that bad, plenty of green space and parks in and around the area. Great transport links to Glasgow and Edinburgh and not far from the m74 to go south. I live about 6 miles away from there and like all towns it has good and bad areas. Plenty of leisure facilities and clubs for all ages.

What is the most Protestant town in Scotland?

Larkhall

Larkhall Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na h-Uiseig Scots: Larkhauch
Lieutenancy area Lanarkshire
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LARKHALL

How many people stay Coatbridge?

Further information about the population structure:

Age Groups Persons
0-15 years 8,188
16-64 years 28,583
65+ years 7,189

Is Motherwell Catholic or Protestant?

Roman Catholic
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Good Aid, popularly known as Motherwell Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral which is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell. It is the seat of the Bishop of Motherwell and its current bishop is Joseph Toal. The cathedral is open to the public most days.

What is the roughest town in Scotland?

Locals from a number of towns and cities throughout Scotland have offered their opinions on the places they live on the website ILiveHere.

  • Saltcoats seems to be the only Ayrshire town that made the list.
  • With another adding: “Dundee on the North East coast of Scotland must qualify as one of the worst towns in the UK.
  • Is Coatbridge a deprived area?

    Coatbridge locality has the highest levels of postcode areas in the most deprived 15% of data zones across Scotland (39.3%) than any of the other localities in North Lanarkshire (average 23.4%).

    Are Motherwell Protestant or Catholic?

    The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Good Aid, popularly known as Motherwell Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral which is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell. It is the seat of the Bishop of Motherwell and its current bishop is Joseph Toal.

    What does orange mean in Scotland?

    The Orange Order was founded in Ulster in 1795 – during a period of Protestant-Catholic sectarian conflict – as a brotherhood sworn to defend the Protestant Ascendancy and the Protestant British monarchy. Its name is a tribute to William of Orange.

    Is Coatbridge North or South Lanarkshire?

    Coatbridge, industrial burgh (town), North Lanarkshire council area, historic county of Lanarkshire, central Scotland, 9 miles (14 km) east of the city of Glasgow.