# Gourock Upper and West Central  - 06

North west Inverclyde. 718 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Gourock Upper and West Central - 06 had 718 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018016. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde)

## Key figures

- **Population: 718** (2021). Gourock Upper and West Central - 06 had 718 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 7,138th 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/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018016#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 82.1%** (January 2026). In Gourock Upper and West Central - 06, 82.1% 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/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018016#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.0%** (August 2026). In Gourock Upper and West Central - 06, 2.0% 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/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018016#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 63.4%** (2021). 63.4% of residents in Gourock Upper and West Central - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 22,741st highest 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/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018016#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018016) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Gourock Upper and West Central - 06, 82.1% 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=S01018016) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Inverclyde. The outline is Gourock Upper and West Central  - 06.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018016) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Inverclyde. The outline is Gourock Upper and West Central  - 06.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018016) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Gourock Upper and West Central - 06 had 718 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 Gourock Upper and West Central  - 06. [See deprivation across Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/deprivation)

## How Gourock Upper and West Central  - 06 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Gourock Upper and West Central  - 06 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 718 | 46th most populated | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 82.1% | joint 33rd lowest | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.0% | joint 25th lowest | 103 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 63.4% | 49th lowest | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · 2021 |

## What is the population of Gourock Upper and West Central - 06?

Gourock Upper and West Central - 06 had 718 usual residents at the census.
Gourock Upper and West Central - 06 is the joint 7,138th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Inverclyde

These figures are published for the whole of Inverclyde, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Inverclyde and not Gourock Upper and West Central  - 06 alone. [See Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde)

- **Average house price: £114,526** (August 2026). Inverclyde’s average house price was £114,526 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 2.0% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,650** (2025). Full-time workers living in Inverclyde earned a median of £36,650 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 112th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 3.1×** (2025). A home in Inverclyde costs 3.1 times local full-time pay. 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: 78,550** (2025). Inverclyde’s population was an estimated 78,550 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Gourock Upper and West Central  - 06 in brief

Gourock Upper and West Central - 06 had 718 usual residents at the census.
In Gourock Upper and West Central - 06, 82.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Gourock Upper and West Central - 06, 2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
63.4% of residents in Gourock Upper and West Central - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018016
- Middle area: [Gourock Upper and West Central](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/gourock-upper-and-west-central)
- Ward: [Inverclyde West †](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/ward/inverclyde-west)
- Postcode district: [PA19 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa19)
- Town: [Gourock †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/gourock)
- Postcode area: [PA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa)
- Constituency: [Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/inverclyde-and-renfrewshire-west)
- Council: [Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.08 km²
- People, mid-2024: 718
- 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

[Gourock Central and Upper East  - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018017), [Gourock Upper and West Central  - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018014), [Gourock Upper and West Central  - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018015)

## Latest updates for Gourock Upper and West Central  - 06

- 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/S01018016

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018016