# Paisley

Town in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Paisley is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland. About 78,876 people.

Town. Code S45000623. In: [Towns](https://openindex.co.uk/places/towns) › [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)

Paisley is an ONS built-up area: the land built up as one town, whatever council it is in. Figures for Paisley add up the census output areas (or, for claimants, the neighbourhoods) that sit mostly inside it, so they are close to, but not exactly, the town’s own.

## Key figures

- **Population: 76,613** (2021). Paisley had 76,613 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 141st most populated of 1,209. 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/town/paisley#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 14%** (2022). About 14% of people in Paisley live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/town/paisley#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.4%** (January 2026). In Paisley, 98.4% 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/town/paisley#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.8%** (August 2026). In Paisley, 3.8% 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/town/paisley#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S45000623) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 14% of people in Paisley live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S45000623) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire, where most of this town lies. The outline is Paisley.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S45000623) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Renfrewshire, where most of this town lies. The outline is Paisley.
- [Population by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S45000623) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Paisley had 76,613 usual residents at the census.

## How Paisley compares

Each town against every other town the measure covers.

| Measure | Paisley | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 76,613 | 5th most populated | 117 towns, Scotland · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 14% | 43rd most people in radon Affected Areas | 117 towns, Scotland · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.4% | 6th highest | 117 towns, Scotland · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.8% | joint 26th highest | 117 towns, Scotland · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Paisley?

Paisley had 76,613 usual residents at the census.
Paisley is the 141st most populated of 1,209 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in Paisley

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Elderslie and Phoenix - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019369) | 797 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Elderslie and Phoenix - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019370) | 622 | – | – | 94.1% |
| [Paisley Central East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019438) | 730 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Central East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019439) | 989 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Paisley Central East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019440) | 609 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Paisley Central East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019441) | 575 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Central West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019442) | 666 | – | – | 89.4% |
| [Paisley Central West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019443) | 1,097 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Paisley Central West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019444) | 1,330 | – | – | 98.6% |
| [Paisley Central West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019445) | 831 | – | – | 95.4% |
| [Paisley Central West - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019446) | 616 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Paisley Dykebar - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019426) | 533 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Dykebar - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019427) | 648 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Dykebar - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019428) | 754 | – | – | 96.4% |
| [Paisley Dykebar - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019429) | 800 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Dykebar - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019430) | 569 | – | – | 89.7% |
| [Paisley Dykebar - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019431) | 701 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019432) | 1,121 | – | – | 98.9% |
| [Paisley East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019433) | 1,099 | – | – | 98.4% |
| [Paisley East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019434) | 737 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019435) | 553 | – | – | 92.2% |
| [Paisley East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019436) | 436 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley East - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019437) | 821 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Ferguslie - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019371) | 556 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Ferguslie - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019372) | 642 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Ferguslie - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019373) | 655 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Ferguslie - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019374) | 956 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Ferguslie - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019375) | 512 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Ferguslie - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019376) | 473 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Paisley Ferguslie - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019377) | 396 | – | – | 97.4% |
| [Paisley Foxbar - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019391) | 767 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Foxbar - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019392) | 572 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Paisley Foxbar - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019393) | 704 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Foxbar - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019394) | 518 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Foxbar - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019395) | 688 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Foxbar - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019396) | 836 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Foxbar - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019397) | 854 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019459) | 900 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019460) | 742 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019461) | 622 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019462) | 848 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019463) | 886 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019464) | 556 | – | – | 94.8% |
| [Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019465) | 633 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Glenburn East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019410) | 643 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Glenburn East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019411) | 648 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Glenburn East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019412) | 710 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Paisley Glenburn East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019413) | 646 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Paisley Glenburn East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019414) | 881 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Glenburn West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019405) | 1,021 | – | – | 99.0% |
| [Paisley Glenburn West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019406) | 844 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Glenburn West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019407) | 734 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Glenburn West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019408) | 584 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Glenburn West - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019409) | 781 | – | – | 93.2% |
| [Paisley North - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019466) | 921 | – | – | 97.4% |
| [Paisley North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019467) | 683 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019468) | 899 | – | – | 95.4% |
| [Paisley North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019469) | 691 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019470) | 583 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019471) | 1,048 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019472) | 1,014 | – | – | 59.6% |
| [Paisley North East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019447) | 1,040 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Paisley North East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019448) | 920 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019449) | 765 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019450) | 882 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Paisley North East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019451) | 909 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North East - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019452) | 909 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North East - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019453) | 556 | – | – | 90.5% |
| [Paisley North West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019378) | 675 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019379) | 728 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019380) | 577 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley North West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019381) | 601 | – | – | 95.6% |
| [Paisley North West - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019382) | 530 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Paisley North West - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019383) | 936 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Ralston - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019456) | 836 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Ralston - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019457) | 1,002 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley Ralston - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019458) | 992 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019415) | 863 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Paisley South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019416) | 1,062 | – | – | 93.3% |
| [Paisley South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019417) | 1,021 | – | – | 97.7% |
| [Paisley South - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019418) | 707 | – | – | 90.9% |
| [Paisley South East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019419) | 753 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley South East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019420) | 1,006 | – | – | 94.8% |
| [Paisley South East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019421) | 841 | – | – | 98.1% |
| [Paisley South East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019422) | 735 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley South East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019423) | 723 | – | – | 81.7% |
| [Paisley South East - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019424) | 979 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Paisley South East - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019425) | 787 | – | – | 88.0% |
| [Paisley South West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019398) | 656 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley South West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019399) | 789 | – | – | 97.8% |
| [Paisley South West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019400) | 817 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley South West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019401) | 495 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley South West - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019402) | 463 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley South West - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019403) | 411 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley South West - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019404) | 813 | – | – | 94.1% |
| [Paisley West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019384) | 645 | – | – | 93.0% |
| [Paisley West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019385) | 603 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019386) | 795 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019387) | 785 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley West - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019388) | 883 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Paisley West - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019389) | 819 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Renfrew South West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019478) | 489 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Renfrew South West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019479) | 619 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01019324) | 932 | – | – | 90.1% |

## Your MP

- [Paisley and Renfrewshire South](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/paisley-and-renfrewshire-south): Johanna Baxter (Labour), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Council

[Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire)

## Postcode districts covering Paisley

[PA1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa1), [PA2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa2), [PA3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa3), [PA4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa4)

## Middle areas in Paisley

[Paisley Central East](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-central-east), [Paisley Central West](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-central-west), [Paisley Dykebar](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-dykebar), [Paisley East](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-east), [Paisley Ferguslie](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-ferguslie), [Paisley Foxbar](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-foxbar), [Paisley Gallowhill and Hillington](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-gallowhill-and-hillington), [Paisley Glenburn East](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-glenburn-east), [Paisley Glenburn West](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-glenburn-west), [Paisley North](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-north), [Paisley North East](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-north-east), [Paisley North West](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-north-west), [Paisley Ralston](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-ralston), [Paisley South](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-south), [Paisley South East](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-south-east), [Paisley South West](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-south-west), [Paisley West](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/paisley-west), [Renfrew South West](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire/renfrew-south-west)

## Towns near Paisley

[Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow), [Johnstone](https://openindex.co.uk/town/johnstone), [Renfrew](https://openindex.co.uk/town/renfrew), [Linwood](https://openindex.co.uk/town/linwood), [Barrhead](https://openindex.co.uk/town/barrhead), [Erskine](https://openindex.co.uk/town/erskine)

## Paisley in brief

Paisley is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
About 78,876 people lived in Paisley in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
Paisley had 76,613 usual residents at the census.
About 14% of people in Paisley live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Paisley, 98.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Paisley, 3.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Town
- Code: S45000623
- 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: 21.58 km²
- People, mid-2024: 78,876*
- Neighbourhoods: 104
- Output areas: 695

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency and council this town mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Renfrew](https://openindex.co.uk/town/renfrew), [Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow), [Johnstone](https://openindex.co.uk/town/johnstone), [Linwood](https://openindex.co.uk/town/linwood), [Barrhead](https://openindex.co.uk/town/barrhead), [Erskine](https://openindex.co.uk/town/erskine)

## Latest updates for Paisley

- 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/S45000623

## How to cite

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