Who lives in G46 6HS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G46 6HS, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Merrylee and Braidbar
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 537 (2024)
G46 6HSEast Renfrewshire
Who lives in G46 6HS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G46 6HS (Merrylee and Braidbar) (about 537 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 9% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 37.5% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 47.3% male.
- Female53.3%51.4%
- Male47.3%48.6%
Relationship status
56.9% of adults in the G46 6HS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 21.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in the G46 6HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good51.1%47.9%
- Good31.7%30.9%
- Fair13.2%14.2%
- Bad3.2%5.3%
- Very bad0.6%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.