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Living in Gourock: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gourock scores 56/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Gourock places 2nd of 3 in the PA16 postcode district.

On healthcare specifically, Gourock sits 13 points below the PA16 district figure of 75/100. That puts Gourock in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PA16 postcode district.

56
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Gourock scores 56 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
64
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³
84
Green Space 20
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
55
8 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Outstanding6Good
  • Gourock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Outstanding
  • St Columba's High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Aileymill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Clydeview AcademySecondary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Inverclyde AcademySecondary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Moorfoot Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Good
  • St Ninian's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good

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

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary102.6 mi
Community Paramedic Service121.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital126.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust93.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
60
Full fibre (FTTP)49.6%
available across Inverclyde
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 277 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.4%Student2.8%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.9%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary23.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications33.1%
Home ownership78.7%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Inverclyde · 2025-26
A £1,034
B £1,206
C £1,379
D £1,551
E £2,038
F £2,520
G £3,037
H £3,800
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
54
Gourock 0.9 mi
Branchton 1.2 mi
Fort Matilda 1.4 mi
J31 M8 10.6 mi
J31 M8 11 mi
J30 M8 13.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 14
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Gourock. 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

Greenock 61 2.1 mi away ⇄
Kilcreggan 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Inverkip 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dunoon 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Strone 28 4.3 mi away ⇄
Rosneath and Clynder 30 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sandbank 32 4.7 mi away ⇄
Rhu 32 5.1 mi away ⇄
Wemyss Bay 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Helensburgh 49 5.4 mi away ⇄
Port Glasgow 53 6.0 mi away ⇄
Skelmorlie 41 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gourock a nice place to live?

Gourock is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gourock is 56/100, 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 Gourock?

Among the top-rated schools in Gourock are Gourock Primary School and St Columba's High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Gourock in total.

Postcode districts in Gourock

PA16 59 ⇄
PA19 55 ⇄

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