G61 area guide
Who lives in G61, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Dunbartonshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 31,141 (2024)
G61Postcode district · East Dunbartonshire
What G61 is like
The G61 postcode district in East Dunbartonshire covers 789 live postcodes and is home to about 31,141 people in 12,670 households. 90.6% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G61 compares
Headline figures for G61, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G61 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
90.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G61 FAQs
01Is G61 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G61 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G61?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G61?The local authority for G61 is East Dunbartonshire.
The local authority for G61 is East Dunbartonshire.
05How well connected is G61?Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.3 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.