People and census in East Renfrewshire
Council areaSouth west Scotland. 99,840 people in 174 square kilometres.
13 layers about people and census for East Renfrewshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
East Renfrewshire’s 740 output areas range from 60 to 334.
Population
CouncilEast Renfrewshire had 96,795 usual residents at the census.
East Renfrewshire is 67th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council59.7% of residents in East Renfrewshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 8% lower64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council21.6% of residents in East Renfrewshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 8% higher20.0%
Aged under 15
Council18.8% of residents in East Renfrewshire were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 23% higher15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council8.1% of residents in East Renfrewshire were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 21% lower10.2%
Disability
Council19.8% of residents in East Renfrewshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 18% lower24.1%
Good or very good health
Council83.4% of residents in East Renfrewshire said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 6% higher78.8%
Households
CouncilEast Renfrewshire had 39,719 households at the census.
East Renfrewshire is 50th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council15.8% of households in East Renfrewshire had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 40% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council82.6% of households in East Renfrewshire owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 31% higher63.2%
Population density
CouncilEast Renfrewshire had 555 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Scotland
- 8 times69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council5.8% of households in East Renfrewshire rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 55% lower12.9%
Social rented homes
Council10.8% of households in East Renfrewshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 52% lower22.5%