Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:31 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:46 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,213 residentsin the Renfrew East census areaMedian age 50.52,438 households85% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright7% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,513 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 55% go by car, 6% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,154 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesRobertson Parkpark · within reach · 11 haAlexandra Parkpark · under a mileClyde View Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haRenfrew Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 41 haKing George V Memorial Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 15 haKirklandneuk Parkplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes116 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199947 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.5 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,521 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 11 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth University Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryBraehead Medical Practice15 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyL Rowland & Co (Retail) LTD14 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistParkview Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools17 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialSecondaryTrinity High Schoolunder a milePrimarySt James's Primary School (Renfrew)under a milePrimaryKirklandneuk Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA1.6 miRailway stationYokerWhitecrook1.2 miLight railPartick SPT Subway Station3.2 miBus stationBus StationBraehead Shopping Centre1.1 miFerryRenfrew Ferry TerminalBlythswoodunder a mileBus stops81 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA4 postcode district.
