G74 area guide
Who lives in G74, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 43,642 (2024)
G74Postcode district · South Lanarkshire
What G74 is like
The G74 postcode district in South Lanarkshire covers 934 live postcodes and is home to about 43,642 people in 19,159 households. 71.2% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How G74 compares
Headline figures for G74, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G74 differs most from the national average.
- 01Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G74 FAQs
01Is G74 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G74 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G74?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G74?The local authority for G74 is South Lanarkshire.
The local authority for G74 is South Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is G74?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.