Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Earnings

Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).

£21,429

2011

£30,081

2021

+£8,652

£ change

+40.4%

% change

Real-terms comparison

2011 at 2021 prices: £27,579 Real change: +£2,502

Election history

LAB Alison Taylor Gain

2024-07-04

Majority 6,333 Turnout 58.4% Votes 41,519

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Alison Taylor	LAB	19,561	47.1%	+23.4pp
Gavin Newlands	SNP	13,228	31.9%	-17.0pp
Andrew Scott	REF	3,228	7.8%	+7.5pp
David McGonigle	CON	2,659	6.4%	-13.1pp
Jen Bell		1,469	3.5%	—
Grant Toghill	LD	1,374	3.3%	-4.3pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Gavin Newlands	SNP	23,353	47.0%	+9.6pp
Alison Taylor	LAB	11,451	23.1%	-8.8pp
Julie Pirone	CON	11,217	22.6%	-5.0pp
Ross Stalker	LD	3,661	7.4%	+4.2pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Gavin Newlands	SNP	17,455	37.5%	-13.3pp
Alison Taylor	LAB	14,842	31.8%	-0.9pp
David Gardiner	CON	12,842	27.6%	+15.3pp
John Boyd	LD	1,476	3.2%	+1.1pp

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Gavin Newlands	SNP	25,601	50.7%	+31.7pp
Jim Sheridan	LAB	16,525	32.8%	-21.3pp
John Anderson	CON	6,183	12.3%	-2.4pp
James Speirs	LD	1,055	2.1%	-8.4pp
Ryan Morrison		703	1.4%	—
Andy Doyle		202	0.4%	—
Jim Halfpenny		193	0.4%	—

Candidate	Party	Count	Share	Swing
✓ Jim Sheridan	LAB	23,613	54.0%	+8.3pp
Margaret MacLaren	LAB	8,333	19.1%	+0.2pp
Alistair Campbell	CON	6,381	14.6%	+1.0pp
Ruaraidh Dobson	LD	4,597	10.5%	-7.7pp
Gary Pearson		550	1.3%	—
Chris Rollo		233	0.5%	-1.0pp

Demographics

Changes shown vs 2011 Census

📊 Age

50 to 64

21.1%

35 to 49

19.6%

0 to 17

19.3%

65 and over

19.1% ▲2.3pp

25 to 34

13.7%

18 to 24

7.2%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

92.5%

Asian or Asian British

4.3%

Other ethnic group

1.8%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

1.4%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.9%

📊 Age

65 and over

19.1%

18 to 24

7.2%

⛪ Religion

No religion

45.8%

Christian

43.6%

Not answered

6.1%

Muslim

2.5%

Other religion

1.5%

Sikh

0.7%

Hindu

0.6%

Buddhist

0.2%

Jewish

0.0%

🎓 Education

Level 4 qualifications or above

29.6%

Level 1 and entry level qualifications

18.1%

No qualifications

17.4%

Other qualifications

15.3%

Level 3 qualifications

10.7%

Apprenticeship

8.5%

🏠 Housing

Owner-occupiers

66.5%

Social renters

21.7%

Private renters

10.6%

🌍 Ethnicity

White

97.2%

Asian or Asian British

2.1%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

0.4%

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.2%

Other ethnic group

0.2%

📊 Age

45 to 64

28.8%

Under 18

20.6%

30 to 44

19.5%

65 and over

16.8%

18 to 29

14.2%

⛪ Religion

Christian

60.1%

No religion

31.5%

Muslim

0.8%

Sikh

0.4%

Hindu

0.2%

Other religion

0.2%

Buddhist

0.2%

Jewish

0.0%

Demographic change (2001–2021)

Measured change only. No assumptions or interpretation.

🌍 Ethnicity

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Other ethnic group	—	0.2%	1.8%	—	+1.7pp	—
Asian or Asian British	—	2.1%	4.3%	—	+2.3pp	—
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	—	0.4%	1.4%	—	+1.0pp	—
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	—	0.2%	0.9%	—	+0.6pp	—
White	—	97.2%	92.5%	—	-4.7pp	—

⛪ Religion

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Buddhist	—	0.2%	0.2%	—	+0.1pp	—
Christian	—	60.1%	43.6%	—	-16.5pp	—
Hindu	—	0.2%	0.6%	—	+0.4pp	—
Jewish	—	0.0%	0.0%	—	0.0pp	—
Muslim	—	0.8%	2.5%	—	+1.6pp	—
Sikh	—	0.4%	0.7%	—	+0.3pp	—
No religion	—	31.5%	45.8%	—	+14.3pp	—
Other religion	—	0.2%	1.5%	—	+1.3pp	—
Not answered	—	—	6.1%	—	—	—

🎓 Education

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Apprenticeship	—	—	8.5%	—	—	—
Level 4 qualifications or above	—	—	29.6%	—	—	—
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	—	—	18.1%	—	—	—
Level 3 qualifications	—	—	10.7%	—	—	—
No qualifications	—	—	17.4%	—	—	—
Other qualifications	—	—	15.3%	—	—	—

🏠 Housing

Group	2001 %	2011 %	2021 %	01→11	11→21	01→21
Owner-occupiers	—	—	66.5%	—	—	—
Private renters	—	—	10.6%	—	—	—
Social renters	—	—	21.7%	—	—	—

Previous MPs

2

MP	Party	From	To
Gavin Newlands	SNP	2015-05-07	2024-05-30
Jim Sheridan	LAB	2001-06-07	2015-03-30