G43 2SU area guide
Who lives in G43 2SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Muirend and Old Cathcart
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 622 (2024)
What G43 2SU is like
G43 2SU is a postcode in the Muirend and Old Cathcart area of Glasgow City. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 622 people. 95.1% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G43 2SU compares
Headline figures for G43 2SU, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G43 2SU differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
31.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
95.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G43 2SU FAQs
01Is G43 2SU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G43 2SU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G43 2SU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G43 2SU?The local authority for G43 2SU is Glasgow City.
The local authority for G43 2SU is Glasgow City.
05How well connected is G43 2SU?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.