Gorbals

Gorbals Scottish Gaelic: Gort a' bhaile
Gorbals Location within Glasgow
Area	0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi) [1]
Population	6,030 (2015)[2]
• Density	7,265/km2 (18,820/sq mi)
OS grid reference	NS 59100 64000
Council area	Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G5
Dialling code	0141
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Glasgow Central
Scottish Parliament	Glasgow Shettleston
List of places UK Scotland Glasgow 55°50′55″N 4°15′08″W / 55.84861°N 4.25222°W / 55.84861; -4.25222

The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow. At its peak, during the 1930s, the wider Gorbals district (which includes the directly adjoined localities of Laurieston and Hutchesontown) had swollen in population to an estimated 90 000^[3] residents, giving the area a very high population density of around 40 000/km². Redevelopment after WWII has taken many turns, and the area's population is substantially smaller today. The Gorbals was also home to 16 high-rise flat blocks; only six are standing as of 2024, and two are planned for demolition.