G68 area guide
Who lives in G68, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 26,477 (2024)
G68Postcode district · North Lanarkshire
What G68 is like
The G68 postcode district in North Lanarkshire covers 328 live postcodes and is home to about 26,477 people in 9,606 households. 81.1% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How G68 compares
Headline figures for G68, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G68 differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 5.6% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
81.1% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G68 FAQs
01Is G68 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G68 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G68?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G68?The local authority for G68 is North Lanarkshire.
The local authority for G68 is North Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is G68?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.