G46 6BD area guide
Who lives in G46 6BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Merrylee and Braidbar
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 667 (2024)
G46 6BDEast Renfrewshire
What G46 6BD is like
G46 6BD 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 667 people. 94.1% of households own their home, 3.1% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 42.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G46 6BD compares
Headline figures for G46 6BD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G46 6BD differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
39.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 3.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
94.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G46 6BD FAQs
01Is G46 6BD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G46 6BD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G46 6BD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G46 6BD?The local authority for G46 6BD is East Renfrewshire.
The local authority for G46 6BD is East Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is G46 6BD?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.