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Postcode sector · East Renfrewshire

G46 9 area guide

Who lives in G46 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
1,349 (2024)
At a glance

What G46 9 is like

The G46 9 postcode sector in East Renfrewshire covers 33 live postcodes and is home to about 1,349 people in 607 households. 71.3% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How G46 9 compares

Headline figures for G46 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
25per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in East Renfrewshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
2

2 schools in G46 9. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G46 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G46 9 FAQs

01
Is G46 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is G46 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. East Renfrewshire recorded 25 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in G46 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.6%).
04
Which council covers G46 9?

The local authority for G46 9 is East Renfrewshire.

G46 9 comes under East Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G46 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Giffnock Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

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.

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