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Giffnock and Thornliebank

Giffnock and Thornliebank is one of 5 wards in East Renfrewshire, home to 16,047 people in 6,717 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% below the East Renfrewshire average.

Ward S13002916 · 444 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
16,047residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,717householdscensus
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Giffnock and Thornliebank in East RenfrewshirePostcodes in Giffnock and Thornliebank highlighted; the rest of East Renfrewshire in grey
Map of East Renfrewshire with Giffnock and Thornliebank highlighted

People and homes.

16,047 residents in 6,717 households, next to the East Renfrewshire average.

14%
aged 15–29
26%
aged 65 and over
85%
owner-occupied homes
6%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
27%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Giffnock and Thornliebank with a published hygiene rating.

119rated food businessesin total
99%passed their last inspectionEast Renfrewshire: 99%
1told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)