United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~179k
Decent pay and affordable housing, but a high crime rate. Renfrewshire's median weekly earnings are £797.10, above the Scottish median, and its mean house price of £164,870 is below the national average. Advertised rents take a manageable 20.8% of gross pay, and house prices are a reasonable 4 times annual earnings. However, crime is the highest in Scotland, ranking 1 of 32. This area suits those prioritising affordability and income over safety, or those who can look past the crime figures.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Renfrewshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£41,449/yr
High
Better than 65% of UK LAs
House price
£164,870
Most affordable
Better than 94% of UK LAs
Rent
£720/mo
Most affordable
Better than 86% of UK LAs
Council tax
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Crime
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Deprivation
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Schools
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Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools data
School quality is published by the Education Scotland regulator, which uses a methodology distinct from England's Ofsted. We don't synthesise a Scotland schools list here — for current ratings of schools in Renfrewshire, see the official Education Scotland.
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