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G77 5 area guide

Who lives in G77 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Renfrewshire
Region
Scotland
Population
17,072 (2024)
At a glance

What G77 5 is like

The G77 5 postcode sector in East Renfrewshire covers 309 live postcodes and is home to about 17,072 people in 5,497 households. 91.3% of households own their home, 5.4% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G77 5 compares

Headline figures for G77 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.4/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
25per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in East Renfrewshire a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
5

5 schools in G77 5. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G77 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.4 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 5.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    91.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

G77 5 FAQs

01
Is G77 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.4 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is G77 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. East Renfrewshire recorded 25 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.
03
Who lives in G77 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 91.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.3%).
04
Which council covers G77 5?

The local authority for G77 5 is East Renfrewshire.

G77 5 comes under East Renfrewshire in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is G77 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Whitecraigs Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

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.

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