G46 6JJ area guide
Who lives in G46 6JJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Giffnock North and Thornliebank North
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 956 (2024)
G46 6JJEast Renfrewshire
What G46 6JJ is like
G46 6JJ is a postcode in the Giffnock North and Thornliebank North area of East Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 956 people. 62% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 26.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 42.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How G46 6JJ compares
Headline figures for G46 6JJ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G46 6JJ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
33% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G46 6JJ FAQs
01Is G46 6JJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G46 6JJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G46 6JJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G46 6JJ?The local authority for G46 6JJ is East Renfrewshire.
The local authority for G46 6JJ is East Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is G46 6JJ?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.