G46 6DA area guide
Who lives in G46 6DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Merrylee and Braidbar
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 865 (2024)
G46 6DAEast Renfrewshire
What G46 6DA is like
G46 6DA 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 865 people. 94.1% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G46 6DA compares
Headline figures for G46 6DA, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G46 6DA 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
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 5.9% 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 6DA FAQs
01Is G46 6DA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G46 6DA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G46 6DA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G46 6DA?The local authority for G46 6DA is East Renfrewshire.
The local authority for G46 6DA is East Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is G46 6DA?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.