# Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03

The north east of the East Renfrewshire. 1,074 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.5 square kilometres.

Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 had 1,050 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01016064. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,050** (2021). Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 had 1,050 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 11,029th 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/s01016064#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 86.1%** (January 2026). In Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03, 86.1% 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/s01016064#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.7%** (August 2026). In Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03, 0.7% 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/s01016064#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 50.9%** (2021). 50.9% of residents in Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 1,038th 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/s01016064#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01016064) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03, 86.1% 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=S01016064) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Renfrewshire. The outline is Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01016064) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Renfrewshire. The outline is Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01016064) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 had 1,050 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 Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03. [See deprivation across East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/deprivation)

## How Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,050 | 3rd most populated | 133 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 86.1% | 16th lowest | 133 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.7% | 10th lowest | 113 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 50.9% | 8th lowest | 133 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03?

Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 had 1,050 usual residents at the census.
Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 is the joint 11,029th 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 Whitecraigs and Broom North - 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.

## Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 in brief

Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 had 1,050 usual residents at the census.
In Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03, 86.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03, 0.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
50.9% of residents in Whitecraigs and Broom North - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01016064
- Middle area: [Whitecraigs and Broom North](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/whitecraigs-and-broom-north)
- Ward: [Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/ward/newton-mearns-south-and-eaglesham)
- Postcode district: [G77 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g77)
- Town: [Newton Mearns †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/newton-mearns)
- 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: 0.49 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,074
- Output areas: 7

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

## Next door

[Whitecraigs and Broom North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016063), [Whitecraigs and Broom North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016065), [Kirkhill North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016087), [Eaglesham and Waterfoot - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016084), [Kirkhill North - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016089), [Williamwood - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016104)

## Latest updates for Whitecraigs and Broom North - 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/S01016064

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016064