G78 2QE area guide
Who lives in G78 2QE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Auchenback and Barrhead Dams
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 979 (2024)
G78 2QEEast Renfrewshire
What G78 2QE is like
G78 2QE is a postcode in the Auchenback and Barrhead Dams area of East Renfrewshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 979 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 38.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How G78 2QE compares
Headline figures for G78 2QE, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G78 2QE differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
38.6% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G78 2QE FAQs
01Is G78 2QE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G78 2QE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G78 2QE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G78 2QE?The local authority for G78 2QE is East Renfrewshire.
The local authority for G78 2QE is East Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is G78 2QE?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.