Who lives in G46 6LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in G46 6LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Merrylee and Braidbar
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 495 (2024)
G46 6LYEast Renfrewshire
Who lives in G46 6LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around G46 6LY (Merrylee and Braidbar) (about 495 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female51.1%51.4%
- Male50.5%48.6%
Relationship status
58.1% of adults in the G46 6LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88% of residents in the G46 6LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good62.7%47.9%
- Good25.3%30.9%
- Fair9%14.2%
- Bad3.6%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.