G79 area guide
Who lives in G79, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 1,023 (2024)
G79Postcode district · South Lanarkshire
What G79 is like
The G79 postcode district in South Lanarkshire covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 1,023 people in 360 households. 91.4% of households own their home, 2.8% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 67.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How G79 compares
Headline figures for G79, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G79 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Few private renters
Only 2.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
91.4% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
G79 FAQs
01Is G79 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G79 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G79?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G79?The local authority for G79 is South Lanarkshire.
The local authority for G79 is South Lanarkshire.
05How well connected is G79?Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.2 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.