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Living in Renfrew: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Renfrew comes out at 66/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 81/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 50/100 versus a median of 67/100.

No category drops below 50/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 11 points below the G51 postcode district as a whole, which averages 77/100. Its healthcare score runs 15 points below the G51 district's 96/100. For the surrounding area, see G51 postcode district.

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Renfrew scores 66 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

Air Quality NO₂ 10.5 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³

Green Space 46

Parks Ample 54

Sports Pitches Ample 15

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens Ample 5

Playgrounds Ample 39

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 17 in area · 29 within 4km

3Outstanding14Good

Mossvale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Ralston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
St Paul's (Whiteinch) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
Outstanding
Arkleston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
Good
Gallowhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
Good
Hillington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
Good
Kirklandneuk Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Linburn AcademySecondary · inspected 2013
Good
Newmains Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
Good
Our Holy Redeemer Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary86.5 mi

Community Paramedic Service103.2 mi

Hexham General Hospital108.3 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust79.8 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%

3 GP surgeries in area 27 within 4km

GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)91%

available across Renfrewshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 484 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate65.8%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed65.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired19.9%Student3%Other inactive9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial42.7%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary25.7%

Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications32.5%

Home ownership71.5%

Around the Scotland average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Hillington West 1.5 mi

Yoker 1.6 mi

Garscadden 1.8 mi

J27 M8 0.7 mi

J27 M8 0.8 mi

J26 M8 1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 10

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 25

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11

Retail Shopping Ample 82

Takeaways Ample 14

Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Renfrew. 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Renfrew a nice place to live?

Yes, Renfrew is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Renfrew is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Renfrew?

Among the top-rated schools in Renfrew are Mossvale Primary School, Ralston Primary School and St Paul's (Whiteinch) Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 17 rated schools in Renfrew in total.