Port Glasgow
Port Glasgow is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, with a population of around 14,200. It has three schools, 60 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Woodhall, 0.9 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Port Glasgow 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
16°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 17° / 12° · 93% rain
- Tomorrow: 15° / 10° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:46Sunset 19:41
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Greenock A8 Roadside, 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
120 food businesses within 2 miles
- 107 passed
- 8 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Port Glasgow (0.1 km)
- 15 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Port Glasgow (0.0 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: 166.9p · Morrisons (3.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 188.9p · Morrisons (3.9 km)
6 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
26 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Willison's Lane Port Glasgow (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches2
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds7
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:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Supermarkets5
- Parks & greens5
- Restaurants & cafés3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
1,940 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
100 jobs advertised · £39,528 avg
e.g. Fraud Specialist, Customer Expert - Public Sector, Night Care Assistant - Port Glasgow
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 79% · Nuclear 16% · Solar 5%
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
Port Glasgow · 0.1 kmPort Glasgow is the second-largest town in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland. The population according to the 1991 census for Port Glasgow was 19,426 persons and in the 2001 census was 16,617 persons. The most r…
Town Buildings, Port Glasgow · 0.1 kmThe Town Buildings, also known as the Municipal Buildings, are in Fore Street, Port Glasgow, Scotland. The structure, which served as the meeting place of Port Glasgow Burgh Council, is a Category A listed building.
Port Glasgow railway station · 0.1 kmPort Glasgow railway station is on the Inverclyde Line, serving the town of Port Glasgow, Scotland. It is located in the town centre with the main entrance at the junction of Princes Street and John Wood Street.
Bouverie, Port Glasgow · 0.6 kmBouverie is an area of the town of Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland.
Newark Castle, Port Glasgow · 0.7 kmNewark Castle is a well-preserved castle sited on the south shore of the estuary of the River Clyde in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland, where the firth gradually narrows from the Firth of Clyde and navigation upriv…
Clune Park Church · 0.9 kmClune Park Church was a church in the town of Port Glasgow, Scotland. It was built in 1905 to serve the Clune Park Estate. It was in use until 1997. Inverclyde Council had plans to regenerate the area, but the future…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Glasgow?
- Port Glasgow is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the Inverclyde local authority.
- What is the population of Port Glasgow?
- Port Glasgow has an approximate settlement population of 14,200.
- How deprived is Port Glasgow?
- The Inverclyde local authority, which includes Port Glasgow, is among the most deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.