Living in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom, home to 176,830 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #2 of 388), low-income households (top 1%, #2 of 387), low-income families (top 1%, #2 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Renfrewshire
- The Hebrides sea is 9 km away.
- It is part of Greater Glasgow, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 59 min and sets around 15:46; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Renfrewshire ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 79 | #9 of 378 | #9 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income household | 90 | #2 of 387 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 93 | #2 of 378 | #2 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 93 | #2 of 378 | #2 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #310 of 378 | #28 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #267 of 378 | #23 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #343 of 387 | #40 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #91 of 368 | #12 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #115 of 367 | #12 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 54 | #203 of 362 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #28 of 387 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #2 of 368 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #95 of 361 | #10 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #44 of 354 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 90 | #2 of 378 | #2 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 84 | #2 of 388 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #212 of 363 | #17 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #129 of 387 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 28 | #274 of 378 | #15 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #213 of 388 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 55 | #64 of 388 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #97 of 388 | #33 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 39 | #294 of 388 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #51 of 388 | #6 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #70 of 388 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #34 of 209 | #19 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 76 | #21 of 388 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #24 of 368 | #4 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- East Renfrewshire 10 km
- West Dunbartonshire 10 km
- Glasgow City 11 km
- East Dunbartonshire 16 km
- Inverclyde 22 km
- South Lanarkshire 23 km
- Helensburgh and Lomond 25 km
- North Ayrshire mainland 27 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.