# Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham The south east of the East Renfrewshire. About 24,801 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 78 square kilometres. Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham had 23,993 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Ward. Code S13002918. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire) ## Key figures - **Population: 23,993** (2021). Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham had 23,993 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 61st most populated of 8,397. 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/ward/newton-mearns-south-and-eaglesham#f-population - **People in radon Affected Area squares: 39%** (2022). About 39% of people in Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/ward/newton-mearns-south-and-eaglesham#f-radon-affected-share - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.4%** (January 2026). In Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham, 93.4% 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/ward/newton-mearns-south-and-eaglesham#f-gigabit-coverage - **Claimant rate: 1.5%** (August 2026). In Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham, 1.5% 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/ward/newton-mearns-south-and-eaglesham#f-claimant-rate ## On the map - [Radon Affected Area by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=S13002918) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 39% of people in Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. - [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=S13002918) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Renfrewshire. The outline is Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham. - [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S13002918) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Renfrewshire. The outline is Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham. - [Population by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S13002918) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham had 23,993 usual residents at the census. ## How Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham compares Each ward against every other ward the measure covers. | Measure | Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | 23,993 | most populated | 5 wards, East Renfrewshire · 2021 | | People in radon Affected Area squares | 39% | most people in radon Affected Areas | 5 wards, East Renfrewshire · 2022 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.4% | 2nd lowest | 5 wards, East Renfrewshire · Jan 2026 | | Claimant rate | 1.5% | 2nd lowest | 5 wards, East Renfrewshire · Aug 2026 | ## What is the population of Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham? Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham had 23,993 usual residents at the census. Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham is the 61st most populated of 8,397 in the UK. ## Figures for the whole of East Renfrewshire These figures are published for the whole of East Renfrewshire, not for each ward, so they describe all of East Renfrewshire and not Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham 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. ## Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham in brief Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham had 23,993 usual residents at the census. About 39% of people in Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. In Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham, 93.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. In Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham, 1.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026. ## About - Type: Ward - Code: S13002918 - 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: 77.96 km² - People, mid-2024: 24,801* - Neighbourhoods: 32 - Output areas: 172 * People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact. † Best fit: the constituency this ward mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow it. ## Next door [Newton Mearns North and Neilston](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/ward/newton-mearns-north-and-neilston), [Annick](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/annick), [Avondale and Stonehouse](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/avondale-and-stonehouse), [East Kilbride West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/east-kilbride-west), [East Kilbride South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/ward/east-kilbride-south), [Irvine Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/east-ayrshire/ward/irvine-valley) ## Latest updates for Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham - 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/S13002918 ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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