G46 6AZ area guide
Who lives in G46 6AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Merrylee and Braidbar
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 537 (2024)
G46 6AZEast Renfrewshire
What G46 6AZ is like
G46 6AZ is a postcode in the Merrylee and Braidbar area of East Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 537 people. 93.9% of households own their home, 4.5% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 45.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G46 6AZ compares
Headline figures for G46 6AZ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G46 6AZ 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
37.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 4.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
93.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G46 6AZ FAQs
01Is G46 6AZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G46 6AZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G46 6AZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G46 6AZ?The local authority for G46 6AZ is East Renfrewshire.
The local authority for G46 6AZ is East Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is G46 6AZ?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.