# Paisley West - 05

East Renfrewshire. 850 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Paisley West - 05 had 883 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01019388. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 883** (2021). Paisley West - 05 had 883 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 9,676th 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/s01019388#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Paisley West - 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/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019388#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.9%** (August 2026). In Paisley West - 05, 1.9% 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/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019388#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 67.6%** (2021). 67.6% of residents in Paisley West - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,720th 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/s01019388#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01019388) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Paisley West - 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=S01019388) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire. The outline is Paisley West - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01019388) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire. The outline is Paisley West - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01019388) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Paisley West - 05 had 883 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 Paisley West - 05. [See deprivation across Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/deprivation)

## How Paisley West - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Paisley West - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 883 | 52nd most populated | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.9% | joint 74th lowest | 224 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 67.6% | joint 92nd highest | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Paisley West - 05?

Paisley West - 05 had 883 usual residents at the census.
Paisley West - 05 is the joint 9,676th 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 Paisley West - 05 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.

## Paisley West - 05 in brief

Paisley West - 05 had 883 usual residents at the census.
In Paisley West - 05, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Paisley West - 05, 1.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
67.6% of residents in Paisley West - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01019388
- Middle area: [Paisley West](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-west)
- Ward: [Paisley Southwest †](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/ward/paisley-southwest)
- Postcode district: [PA2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa2)
- Town: [Paisley †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/paisley)
- 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: 0.23 km²
- People, mid-2024: 850
- 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

[Paisley West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019387), [Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019324), [Paisley West - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019390), [Paisley North West - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019383), [Paisley West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019386), [Elderslie and Phoenix - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019369)

## Latest updates for Paisley West - 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/S01019388

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019388