G83 area guide
Who lives in G83, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- West Dunbartonshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 24,505 (2024)
G83Postcode district · West Dunbartonshire
What G83 is like
The G83 postcode district in West Dunbartonshire covers 625 live postcodes and is home to about 24,505 people in 12,055 households. 61.8% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How G83 compares
Headline figures for G83, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where G83 differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
G83 FAQs
01Is G83 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is G83 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in G83?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers G83?The local authority for G83 is West Dunbartonshire.
The local authority for G83 is West Dunbartonshire.
05How well connected is G83?Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.2 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.