G46 area guide
Who lives in G46, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 32,629 (2024)
G46Postcode district · East Renfrewshire
What G46 is like
The G46 postcode district in East Renfrewshire covers 676 live postcodes and is home to about 32,629 people in 12,306 households. 68.4% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How G46 compares
Headline figures for G46, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G46 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G46 FAQs
01Is G46 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G46 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G46?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G46?The local authority for G46 is East Renfrewshire.
The local authority for G46 is East Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is G46?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.