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Living in Elderslie: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Elderslie scores 62/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 61/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Among the 5 scored places sharing the PA5 postcode district, Elderslie ranks 3rd.

No category drops below 43/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its healthcare score runs 11 points below the PA5 district's 72/100. That is 12 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: PA5 postcode district.

62
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Settlement area

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Elderslie scores 62 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
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.739 · PM2.5 4.556 · PM10 7.549 µg/m³
81
Green Space 66
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
60
6 schools in area · 26 within 4km
6Good
  • Auchenlodment Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Brediland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Heriot Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Thorn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Wallace Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good

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

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary88.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service106.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital111 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust79.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryLudovic Medical Practice1.1 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Renfrewshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 133 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed2%Retired28.1%Student2.3%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary22.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications32.4%
Home ownership76.8%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Renfrewshire · 2025-26
A £1,049
B £1,223
C £1,398
D £1,573
E £2,067
F £2,556
G £3,080
H £3,854
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
57
Johnstone 0.6 mi
Milliken Park 1.9 mi
Paisley St James 2.2 mi
J29 M8 2.3 mi
J29 M8 2.5 mi
J28A M8 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
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 Elderslie. 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

Johnstone 63 1.1 mi away ⇄
Linwood 60 1.3 mi away ⇄
Brookfield 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Paisley 67 2.2 mi away ⇄
Kilbarchan 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Craigends 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Crosslee 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Howwood 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Houston 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Weir 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Neilston 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Renfrew 66 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Elderslie a nice place to live?

Elderslie is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Elderslie is 62/100, 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 Elderslie?

Among the top-rated schools in Elderslie are Auchenlodment Primary School, Brediland Primary School and Heriot Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Elderslie in total.

Postcode districts in Elderslie

PA5 64 ⇄

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