Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey 2023

7. People’s Proximity to Derelict Land

Over a quarter (27%) of Scotland’s population is estimated to live within 500 metres of a derelict site. A further 24% are estimated to live between 500 metres and 1,000 metres of a derelict site.

People’s proximity to derelict land varies significantly by authority. The council with the highest proportion of its population living within 500m of derelict land is North Lanarkshire (69%). In Na h-Eileanan Siar none of the population lives within 500 metres of a derelict site. Almost a sixth (17%) of Scotland’s population lives within 500m of a long-term derelict site (became derelict prior to 2008).