Uplawmoor is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the East Renfrewshire local authority.

What is the population of Uplawmoor?

Uplawmoor has an approximate settlement population of 560.

How deprived is Uplawmoor?

The East Renfrewshire local authority, which includes Uplawmoor, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.

Uplawmoor

Uplawmoor is a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, with a population of around 560. There is 1 bus stop serving the area, and the nearest railway station is Neilston, 4.7 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Uplawmoor area — all from official UK open data.

On deprivation, the East Renfrewshire area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).

Council: East Renfrewshire
County: Renfrewshire
Constituency: East Renfrewshire
Police force: Scotland

Some panels draw on England & Wales-only official data, so street crime, energy ratings, NHS services, schools, council tax, care services, private rents, affordability and life expectancy aren’t shown for Scottish areas. Population, deprivation (SIMD), house prices, weather, food hygiene, council control, fuel and more still apply.

Weather

10°COvercast

Today: 13° / 9° · 69% rain
Tomorrow: 11° / 5° · Sunny

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Sunrise 07:22Sunset 16:40

9h 19m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

60US AQI · Moderate

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · Renfrewshire Johnston, United Kingdom

Road safety

63 reported road collisions (2025)

26 killed or seriously injured · 82 casualties · 6.3 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

Food hygiene

5 food businesses within 2 miles

4 passed
0 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

Nearest station: Neilston (4.7 km)
1 bus stops within ~½ mile

Live trains from Neilston (4.7 km):

Loading live departures…

Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

House prices

£303,413 average▲ 2.7% YoY

Across East Renfrewshire · to 2026-08

Detached£538,708

Semi-detached£327,554

Terraced£258,655

Flat£170,898

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

Fuel prices

Cheapest petrol: 171.7p · Asda (8.8 km)
Cheapest diesel: 196.7p · Asda (8.8 km)

3 stations within ~8 miles

Source: CMA fuel price scheme

EV charging

14 charging locations within ~8 km

3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
Fastest nearby: 50 kW
Nearest: Uplawmoor Hotel (0.1 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

Sport & leisure

Sports pitches4
Golf courses1
Playgrounds2

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Population

99,840 residents in East Renfrewshire

Under 16: 20%
16–64: 57%
65+: 23%

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

Deprivation

Among the least deprived areas in Scotland

2% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%

Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020

Your MP

Blair McDougall

Labour

East Renfrewshire

Recent votes:

AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12

Source: UK Parliament

Council control

Labour / Independent coalition

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

Amenities nearby

Schools1
Parks & greens1

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local businesses

3,115 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)

Jobs

9 jobs advertised · £18,720 avg

e.g. Self Employed Courier, Freelance Driver, Delivery Driver

Source: Adzuna

Local economy

£896 median full-time weekly pay

1.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£29,752 disposable income per head (2024)

Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI

Grid electricity

100% low-carbon electricity

Wind 68% · Nuclear 32%

0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity

Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction7.7
Feeling worthwhile7.9
Happiness yesterday7.8
Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.3

Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23

Local petitions

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in East Renfrewshire:

Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government363 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth152 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately125 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks120 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills117 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05

Notable places nearby

Uplawmoor · 0.1 km
Uplawmoor is a village in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. Its population was 700 as of 2016.
Uplawmoor railway station · 0.3 km
Uplawmoor railway station was a railway station serving the village of Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire, Scotland as part of the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway.
Loch Libo · 0.4 km
Loch Libo is a freshwater loch in East Renfrewshire, Parish of Neilston, Scotland. The Lugton Water has its source from the southern end of loch, running 14 miles before reaching its confluence with the River Garnock…
Caldwell railway station · 0.7 km
Caldwell railway station was a railway station near the village of Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway. The station was renamed…
Shillford · 1.5 km
Shillford or Shilford is a hamlet to the south-west of Barrhead on the Lochlibo Road in East Renfrewshire near Uplawmoor, Scotland in the parish of Neilston. It is located around 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Glasgow…
Caldwell, East Renfrewshire · 2.3 km
Caldwell is a mansion and old estate with the remains of a castle nearby. These lands lie close to the Lugton Water and the villages of Uplawmoor in East Renfrewshire and Lugton in East Ayrshire.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Uplawmoor?: Uplawmoor is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the East Renfrewshire local authority.
What is the population of Uplawmoor?: Uplawmoor has an approximate settlement population of 560.
How deprived is Uplawmoor?: The East Renfrewshire local authority, which includes Uplawmoor, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.