PA8 6HG area guide
Who lives in PA8 6HG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Erskine West
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 609 (2024)
PA8 6HGRenfrewshire
What PA8 6HG is like
PA8 6HG is a postcode in the Erskine West area of Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 609 people. 95.9% of households own their home, 4.5% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How PA8 6HG compares
Headline figures for PA8 6HG, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA8 6HG differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 4.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
95.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
PA8 6HG FAQs
01Is PA8 6HG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA8 6HG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA8 6HG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA8 6HG?The local authority for PA8 6HG is Renfrewshire.
The local authority for PA8 6HG is Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is PA8 6HG?Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.