# Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03

The west of the East Renfrewshire. 731 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 14 square kilometres.

Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 had 748 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01016015. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 748** (2021). Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 had 748 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 7,717th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016015#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.1%** (January 2026). In Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03, 97.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016015#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.9%** (August 2026). In Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03, 0.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016015#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 59.7%** (2021). 59.7% of residents in Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 12,184th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016015#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01016015) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03, 97.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=S01016015) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Renfrewshire. The outline is Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01016015) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Renfrewshire. The outline is Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01016015) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 had 748 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03. [See deprivation across East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/deprivation)

## How Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 748 | joint 59th most populated | 133 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.1% | 43rd lowest | 133 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.9% | joint 14th lowest | 113 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 59.7% | 65th lowest | 133 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03?

Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 had 748 usual residents at the census.
Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 is the joint 7,717th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of East Renfrewshire

These figures are published for the whole of East Renfrewshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of East Renfrewshire and not Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 alone. [See East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire)

- **Average house price: £303,413** (August 2026). East Renfrewshire’s average house price was £303,413 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £46,279** (2025). Full-time workers living in East Renfrewshire earned a median of £46,279 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 37th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.6×** (2025). A home in East Renfrewshire costs 6.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 136th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 99,840** (2025). East Renfrewshire’s population was an estimated 99,840 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 in brief

Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 had 748 usual residents at the census.
In Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03, 97.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03, 0.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
59.7% of residents in Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01016015
- Middle area: [Neilston West and Uplawmoor](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neilston-west-and-uplawmoor)
- Ward: [Newton Mearns North and Neilston †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/ward/newton-mearns-north-and-neilston)
- Postcode district: [G78 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g78)
- Postcode area: [G †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)
- Constituency: [East Renfrewshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-renfrewshire)
- Council: [East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 13.92 km²
- People, mid-2024: 731
- Output areas: 7

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Mearnskirk and Maidenhill - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016075), [Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016016), [Northern and Irvine Valley Rural  - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015612), [Neilston East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016012), [Northern and Irvine Valley Rural  - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01015611), [West Arthurlie, Gateside and Springhill - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016032)

## Latest updates for Neilston West and Uplawmoor - 03

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01016015

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016015