G72 area guide
Who lives in G72, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 58,864 (2024)
G72Postcode district · South Lanarkshire
What G72 is like
The G72 postcode district in South Lanarkshire covers 1,279 live postcodes and is home to about 58,864 people in 24,176 households. 68.9% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How G72 compares
Headline figures for G72, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G72 differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G72 FAQs
01Is G72 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G72 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G72?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G72?The local authority for G72 is South Lanarkshire.
The local authority for G72 is South Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is G72?Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.8 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.