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Living in Bonhill and Renton: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bonhill and Renton scores 51/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Schools is where Bonhill and Renton most outperforms the national norm: 59/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 37/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the G82 postcode district, Bonhill and Renton ranks 3rd. On the national picture that lands Bonhill and Renton in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see G82 postcode district.

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Bonhill and Renton scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
83
Green Space 34
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 16

Services

Schools
59
9 schools in area · 20 within 4km
4Outstanding5Good
  • Aitkenbar Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Outstanding
  • Bonhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Our Lady & St Patrick's High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2012
    Outstanding
  • St Ronan's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Renton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • St Martin's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • St Mary's Primary School (Alexandria)Primary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Vale Of Leven AcademySecondary · inspected 2018
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary97.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service113 mi
Hexham General Hospital118.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust89.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryLoch Lomond Surgery1 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)43.8%
available across West Dunbartonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 142 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate61.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed2.4%Retired20.6%Student3.3%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.4%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary35.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications20.7%
Home ownership59.7%
Among the most-deprived 33% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax West Dunbartonshire · 2025-26
A £1,040
B £1,213
C £1,387
D £1,560
E £2,050
F £2,535
G £3,055
H £3,822
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Renton 0.6 mi
Alexandria 0.9 mi
Dalreoch 1.7 mi
J31 M8 3.4 mi
J31 M8 3.5 mi
J1 M898 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bonhill and Renton. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Alexandria 55 1.3 mi away ⇄
Dumbarton 55 1.8 mi away ⇄
Balloch 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Milton (West Dunbartonshire) 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cardross 32 3.2 mi away ⇄
Langbank 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Gartocharn 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Port Glasgow 53 5.1 mi away ⇄
Bishopton 53 5.3 mi away ⇄
Kilmacolm 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Helensburgh 49 6.6 mi away ⇄
Erskine 62 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bonhill and Renton a nice place to live?

Bonhill and Renton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bonhill and Renton is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Bonhill and Renton?

Among the top-rated schools in Bonhill and Renton are Aitkenbar Primary School, Bonhill Primary School and Our Lady & St Patrick's High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Bonhill and Renton in total.

Postcode districts in Bonhill and Renton

G82 52 ⇄
G83 51 ⇄

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