G45 area guide
Who lives in G45, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Glasgow City
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 16,910 (2024)
G45Postcode district · Glasgow City
What G45 is like
The G45 postcode district in Glasgow City covers 307 live postcodes and is home to about 16,910 people in 7,942 households. 30.4% of households own their home, 5.3% rent privately and 63.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G45 compares
Headline figures for G45, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G45 differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.9 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
63.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 5.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G45 FAQs
01Is G45 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G45 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G45?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G45?The local authority for G45 is Glasgow City.
The local authority for G45 is Glasgow City.
05How well connected is G45?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.