# Port Glasgow

Town in Inverclyde, Scotland.

Port Glasgow is a town in Inverclyde, Scotland. About 14,640 people.

Town. Code S45000645. In: [Towns](https://openindex.co.uk/places/towns) › [Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde)

Port Glasgow is an ONS built-up area: the land built up as one town, whatever council it is in. Figures for Port Glasgow 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: 14,485** (2021). Port Glasgow had 14,485 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 487th least 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/port-glasgow#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in Port Glasgow 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/port-glasgow#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 84.9%** (January 2026). In Port Glasgow, 84.9% 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/port-glasgow#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.9%** (August 2026). In Port Glasgow, 3.9% 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/town/port-glasgow#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S45000645) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in Port Glasgow 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=S45000645) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Inverclyde, where most of this town lies. The outline is Port Glasgow.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S45000645) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Inverclyde, where most of this town lies. The outline is Port Glasgow.
- [Population by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S45000645) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Port Glasgow had 14,485 usual residents at the census.

## How Port Glasgow compares

Each town against every other town the measure covers.

| Measure | Port Glasgow | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 14,485 | 56th most populated | 117 towns, Scotland · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 117 towns, Scotland · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 84.9% | 18th lowest | 117 towns, Scotland · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.9% | joint 24th highest | 117 towns, Scotland · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Port Glasgow?

Port Glasgow had 14,485 usual residents at the census.
Port Glasgow is the 487th least populated of 1,209 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in Port Glasgow

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Greenock Lower East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018082) | 635 | – | – | 96.0% |
| [Greenock Lower East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018083) | 1,003 | – | – | 73.2% |
| [Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018093) | 756 | – | – | 75.3% |
| [Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018094) | 617 | – | – | 76.1% |
| [Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018095) | 712 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018096) | 417 | – | – | 82.1% |
| [Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018097) | 608 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018098) | 897 | – | – | 94.8% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018099) | 807 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018100) | 536 | – | – | 80.5% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018101) | 636 | – | – | 87.4% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018102) | 826 | – | – | 94.9% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018103) | 568 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper East - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018104) | 722 | – | – | 97.2% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper East - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018105) | 620 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018084) | 516 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018085) | 665 | – | – | 79.6% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018086) | 598 | – | – | 69.2% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018087) | 489 | – | – | 74.8% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018088) | 539 | – | – | 68.6% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018089) | 625 | – | – | 74.3% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018090) | 734 | – | – | 96.6% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018091) | 537 | – | – | 85.6% |
| [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central - 09](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/neighbourhood/s01018092) | 661 | – | – | 97.4% |

## Your MP

- [Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/inverclyde-and-renfrewshire-west): Martin McCluskey (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

[Inverclyde](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde)

## Postcode districts covering Port Glasgow

[PA14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa14), [PA15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa15)

## Middle areas in Port Glasgow

[Port Glasgow Mid, East and Central](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/port-glasgow-mid-east-and-central), [Port Glasgow Upper East](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/port-glasgow-upper-east), [Port Glasgow Upper, West and Central](https://openindex.co.uk/inverclyde/port-glasgow-upper-west-and-central)

## Towns near Port Glasgow

[Greenock](https://openindex.co.uk/town/greenock), [Dumbarton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dumbarton), [Gourock](https://openindex.co.uk/town/gourock), [Helensburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/town/helensburgh), [Balloch](https://openindex.co.uk/town/balloch), [Bishopton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bishopton)

## Port Glasgow in brief

Port Glasgow is a town in Inverclyde, Scotland.
About 14,640 people lived in Port Glasgow in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
Port Glasgow had 14,485 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in Port Glasgow live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Port Glasgow, 84.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Port Glasgow, 3.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Town
- Code: S45000645
- 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: 4.45 km²
- People, mid-2024: 14,640*
- Neighbourhoods: 24
- Output areas: 130

* 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

[Greenock](https://openindex.co.uk/town/greenock), [Dumbarton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dumbarton), [Gourock](https://openindex.co.uk/town/gourock), [Helensburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/town/helensburgh), [Balloch](https://openindex.co.uk/town/balloch), [Bishopton](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bishopton)

## Latest updates for Port Glasgow

- 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/S45000645

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/town/port-glasgow, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/town/port-glasgow#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/town/port-glasgow