G78 area guide
Who lives in G78, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 31,409 (2024)
G78Postcode district · East Renfrewshire
What G78 is like
The G78 postcode district in East Renfrewshire covers 709 live postcodes and is home to about 31,409 people in 12,367 households. 70.9% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How G78 compares
Headline figures for G78, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G78 differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 6.2% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
70.9% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G78 FAQs
01Is G78 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G78 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G78?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G78?The local authority for G78 is East Renfrewshire.
The local authority for G78 is East Renfrewshire.
05How well connected is G78?Connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.8 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.