# Houston North - 04

North Renfrewshire. 815 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Houston North - 04 had 812 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01019554. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 812** (2021). Houston North - 04 had 812 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 8,728th 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/s01019554#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 81.8%** (January 2026). In Houston North - 04, 81.8% 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/s01019554#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.4%** (August 2026). In Houston North - 04, 1.4% 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/s01019554#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 60.8%** (2021). 60.8% of residents in Houston North - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 15,260th 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/s01019554#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01019554) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Houston North - 04, 81.8% 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=S01019554) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire. The outline is Houston North - 04.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01019554) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire. The outline is Houston North - 04.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01019554) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Houston North - 04 had 812 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 Houston North - 04. [See deprivation across Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/deprivation)

## How Houston North - 04 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Houston North - 04 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 812 | 85th most populated | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 81.8% | 13th lowest | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.4% | joint 51st lowest | 224 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 60.8% | joint 61st lowest | 246 neighbourhoods, Renfrewshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Houston North - 04?

Houston North - 04 had 812 usual residents at the census.
Houston North - 04 is the joint 8,728th 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 Houston North - 04 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.

## Houston North - 04 in brief

Houston North - 04 had 812 usual residents at the census.
In Houston North - 04, 81.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Houston North - 04, 1.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
60.8% of residents in Houston North - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01019554
- Middle area: [Houston North](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/houston-north)
- Ward: [Houston, Crosslee and Linwood †](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/ward/houston-crosslee-and-linwood)
- Postcode district: [PA6 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa6)
- Postcode area: [PA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa)
- Constituency: [Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/inverclyde-and-renfrewshire-west)
- Council: [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.33 km²
- People, mid-2024: 815
- Output areas: 6

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

## Next door

[Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019334), [Houston North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019553)

## Latest updates for Houston North - 04

- 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/S01019554

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019554