# Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01

South west Renfrewshire. 449 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 54 square kilometres.

Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 had 441 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01019320. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 441** (2021). Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 had 441 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 1,526th 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/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019320#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 84.7%** (January 2026). In Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01, 84.7% 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/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019320#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 60.0%** (2021). 60.0% of residents in Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 12,992nd 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/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019320#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 24.0%** (2021). 24.0% of residents in Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 13,083rd 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/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019320#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01019320) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01, 84.7% 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=S01019320) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire. The outline is Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01019320) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire. The outline is Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01019320) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 had 441 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 Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01. [See deprivation across Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/deprivation)

## How Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 441 | 5th least populated | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 84.7% | 15th lowest | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 60.0% | joint 54th lowest | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.0% | 79th highest | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01?

Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 had 441 usual residents at the census.
Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 is the joint 1,526th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Renfrewshire

These figures are published for the whole of Renfrewshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Renfrewshire and not Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 alone. [See Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)

- **Average house price: £157,738** (August 2026). Renfrewshire’s average house price was £157,738 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 5.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,734** (2025). Full-time workers living in Renfrewshire earned a median of £39,734 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). Joint 145th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.0×** (2025). A home in Renfrewshire costs 4.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 8th 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: 189,270** (2025). Renfrewshire’s population was an estimated 189,270 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 in brief

Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 had 441 usual residents at the census.
In Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01, 84.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
60.0% of residents in Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
24.0% of residents in Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01019320
- Middle area: [Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/renfrewshire-rural-south-and-howwood)
- Ward: [Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch †](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/ward/johnstone-north-kilbarchan-howwood-and-lochwinnoch)
- Postcode district: [PA12 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa12)
- Postcode area: [PA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa)
- Constituency: [Paisley and Renfrewshire South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/paisley-and-renfrewshire-south)
- Council: [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 53.95 km²
- People, mid-2024: 449
- Output areas: 4

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

## Next door

[Skelmorlie and Rural - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018583), [Beith East and Rural - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018605), [Braeside, Branchton, Ravenscraig  - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018026), [Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019337), [Skelmorlie and Rural - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/north-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01018584), [Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019324)

## Latest updates for Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 01

- 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/S01019320

## How to cite

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