# Larkfield  - 05

North west Inverclyde. 455 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Larkfield - 05 had 495 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018031. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde)

## Key figures

- **Population: 495** (2021). Larkfield - 05 had 495 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,423rd 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/s01018031#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Larkfield - 05, 100.0% 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/s01018031#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.5%** (August 2026). In Larkfield - 05, 2.5% 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/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018031#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 65.6%** (2021). 65.6% of residents in Larkfield - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 15,746th 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/s01018031#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018031) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Larkfield - 05, 100.0% 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=S01018031) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Inverclyde. The outline is Larkfield  - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018031) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Inverclyde. The outline is Larkfield  - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018031) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Larkfield - 05 had 495 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 Larkfield  - 05. [See deprivation across Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/deprivation)

## How Larkfield  - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Larkfield  - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 495 | 12th least populated | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.5% | 36th lowest | 103 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 65.6% | 41st highest | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · 2021 |

## What is the population of Larkfield - 05?

Larkfield - 05 had 495 usual residents at the census.
Larkfield - 05 is the joint 2,423rd 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 Larkfield  - 05 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.

## Larkfield  - 05 in brief

Larkfield - 05 had 495 usual residents at the census.
In Larkfield - 05, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Larkfield - 05, 2.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
65.6% of residents in Larkfield - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018031
- Middle area: [Larkfield](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/larkfield)
- Ward: [Inverclyde South †](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/ward/inverclyde-south)
- Postcode district: [PA16 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa16)
- Town: [Greenock †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/greenock)
- 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: 455
- Output areas: 5

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

## Next door

[Bow Farm, Fancy Farm and Mallard Bowl - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018032), [Larkfield  - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018027), [Braeside, Branchton, Ravenscraig  - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018025)

## Latest updates for Larkfield  - 05

- 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/S01018031

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018031