Gourock
Gourock is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, with a population of around 10,210. It has one pharmacy and around 14 restaurants and cafés, with 35 bus stops and Gourock railway station 0.7 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Gourock area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Inverclyde area is among the most deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Inverclyde
- County
- Renfrewshire
- Constituency
- Inverclyde
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
12°CCloudy
- Today: 16° / 8° · 48% rain
- Tomorrow: 15° / 9° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:41Sunset 19:50
13h 9m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
81US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Inverclyde Greenock A8, United Kingdom
Road safety
48 reported road collisions (2024)
26 killed or seriously injured · 67 casualties · 6.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
139 food businesses within 2 miles
- 122 passed
- 10 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Gourock (0.1 km)
- 21 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Gourock (0.1 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£109,131 average▲ 0.8% YoY
Across Inverclyde · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 165.9p · Morrisons (4.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.9p · Morrisons (4.7 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
28 charging locations within ~8 km
- 9 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Station Road, Gourock (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches23
- Playgrounds12
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
78,550 residents in Inverclyde
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 24%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in Scotland
32% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 45% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Martin McCluskey
Labour
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Recent votes:
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools4
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens5
- Restaurants & cafés14
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
1,940 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
41 jobs advertised · £41,275 avg
e.g. Electrician, Amazon Flex Delivery Driver - Earn £14 - £18 per hour*, Sheet Metal Worker
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£733 median full-time weekly pay
3.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,919 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 65% · Nuclear 32% · Solar 4%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.6
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.1
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West:
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test326 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s316 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership276 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office252 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Improve funding, pay & professional recognition for the Early Years workforce175 local signatures · 26,823 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Municipal Buildings, Gourock · 0.1 kmThe Municipal Buildings are based in Shore Street, Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland. The structure, which is used as a business centre, is a Category C listed building.
Granny Kempock Stone · 0.1 kmThe megalithic Kempock Stone, popularly known as Granny Kempock, stands on a cliff behind Kempock Street, the main shopping street in Gourock, Scotland. The stone, or menhir, is grey mica schist and of indeterminate o…
Gourock railway station · 0.1 kmGourock railway station is a terminus of the Inverclyde Line, located at Gourock pierhead, Scotland. It was originally closely integrated with an extensive clyde steamer pier as well as serving the coastal resort town…
Gourock Outdoor Pool · 0.3 kmGourock Outdoor Pool is a salt water public lido in Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the oldest heated swimming pool in Scotland.
- Gourock High School · 0.8 km
Gourock High School was a non-denominational comprehensive school catering for boys and girls, 11–18 years of age, in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The school taught around 630 pupils. The school motto was Honor Di…
- Cragburn Pavilion · 0.9 km
The Cragburn Pavilion was built in Gourock in 1935-6 by J. & J.A. Carrick, in brick and stucco with prominent art deco fluting along its front North-facing elevation. It consisted of a large auditorium with stage, anc…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gourock?
- Gourock is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the Inverclyde local authority.
- What is the population of Gourock?
- Gourock has an approximate settlement population of 10,210.
- How deprived is Gourock?
- The Inverclyde local authority, which includes Gourock, is among the most deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.