# Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05

North Inverclyde. 620 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 had 638 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018043. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde)

## Key figures

- **Population: 638** (2021). Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 had 638 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,517th 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/s01018043#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 83.7%** (January 2026). In Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05, 83.7% 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/s01018043#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 54.4%** (2021). 54.4% of residents in Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 3,067th 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/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018043#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 32.4%** (2021). 32.4% of residents in Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 3,150th 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/s01018043#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018043) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05, 83.7% 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=S01018043) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Inverclyde. The outline is Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018043) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Inverclyde. The outline is Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018043) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 had 638 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 East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05. [See deprivation across Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/deprivation)

## How Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 638 | 54th least populated | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 83.7% | 38th lowest | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 54.4% | joint 8th lowest | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 32.4% | 18th highest | 115 neighbourhoods, Inverclyde · 2021 |

## What is the population of Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05?

Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 had 638 usual residents at the census.
Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 is the joint 5,517th 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 East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 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.

## Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 in brief

Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 had 638 usual residents at the census.
In Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05, 83.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
54.4% of residents in Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
32.4% of residents in Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 05 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018043
- Middle area: [Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/gourock-east-greenock-west-and-lyle-road)
- Ward: [Inverclyde North †](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/ward/inverclyde-north)
- 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: 0.23 km²
- People, mid-2024: 620
- 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

[Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018042), [Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018044), [Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018041), [Greenock West and Central - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018046)

## Latest updates for Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 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/S01018043

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018043