How many hair salons and barbers are there in Glasgow's busiest areas?
We counted 251 hair salons and barbers within 1 km of the centres of 10 Glasgow areas. City Centre is the most crowded at 15.9 per km²; Bearsden is the least, at 1.9.
Mapped
251
in 10 areas
Busiest area
15.9/km²
City Centre
Average rating
4.8★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Hair salons and barbers by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre4.8★ average | 5015.9/km² | 15.9 | 4.8★ | HIGH |
| Calton4.8★ average | 299.2/km² | 9.2 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| West End (Byres Road)4.8★ average | 288.9/km² | 8.9 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Partick4.8★ average | 288.9/km² | 8.9 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Govanhill4.7★ average | 258.0/km² | 8.0 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Dennistoun4.9★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.9★ | MODERATE |
| Shawlands4.8★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Finnieston4.9★ average | 216.7/km² | 6.7 | 4.9★ | MODERATE |
| Cathcart4.8★ average | 196.0/km² | 6.0 | 4.8★ | MODERATE |
| Bearsden4.9★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.9★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- BearsdenLOW
6 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
- CathcartMODERATE
19 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (6.0 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- FinniestonMODERATE
21 hair salons and barbers within 1 km (6.7 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
Fewer hair salons and barbers is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 251 hair salons and barbers in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up214 (85%)
- 4.0 to 4.413 (5%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (1%)
- Below 3.51 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews21 (8%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Rainbow Room International2 outlets · 1 area
- King Barber2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Glasgow saturated with hair salons and barbers?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.9 per km² in Bearsden to 15.9 per km² in City Centre. 1 of the 10 areas counts as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Glasgow area has the most hair salons and barbers?
City Centre, with 50 within 1 km of its centre (15.9 per km²). Next come Calton (29) and West End (Byres Road) (28).
What is the average rating of hair salons and barbers in Glasgow?
4.8 out of 5, across the 230 hair salons and barbers with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Finnieston (4.9), the lowest Govanhill (4.7).
Which hair salon chains are most common in Glasgow?
In the areas we mapped: Rainbow Room International (2 outlets in 1 area), King Barber (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every hair salon on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Glasgow.