Paisley East and Central

Paisley East and Central is one of 12 wards in Renfrewshire, home to 13,592 people in 6,493 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the Renfrewshire average.

Ward S13003079 · 460 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

13,592residentsScotland's Census 2022

6,493householdscensus

19%green within 500 mpostcode average

97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Paisley East and Central in RenfrewshirePostcodes in Paisley East and Central highlighted; the rest of Renfrewshire in grey

Map of Renfrewshire with Paisley East and Central highlighted

People and homes.

13,592 residents in 6,493 households, next to the Renfrewshire average.

23%

aged 15–29

15%

aged 65 and over

62%

owner-occupied homes

17%

privately rented

20%

socially rented

46%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Paisley East and Central with a published hygiene rating.

171rated food businessesin total

96%passed their last inspectionRenfrewshire: 98%

6told 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)