# Merrylee and Braidbar - 02

The north east of the East Renfrewshire. 672 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 had 676 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01016120. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 676** (2021). Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 had 676 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,337th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016120#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.7%** (January 2026). In Merrylee and Braidbar - 02, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016120#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.0%** (August 2026). In Merrylee and Braidbar - 02, 2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016120#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 45.5%** (2021). 45.5% of residents in Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 197th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016120#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01016120) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Merrylee and Braidbar - 02, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=S01016120) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Renfrewshire. The outline is Merrylee and Braidbar - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01016120) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Renfrewshire. The outline is Merrylee and Braidbar - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01016120) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 had 676 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Merrylee and Braidbar - 02. [See deprivation across East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/deprivation)

## How Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 676 | 57th least populated | 133 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.7% | joint 49th highest | 133 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.0% | joint 42nd highest | 113 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 45.5% | 2nd lowest | 133 neighbourhoods, East Renfrewshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Merrylee and Braidbar - 02?

Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 had 676 usual residents at the census.
Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 is the joint 6,337th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of East Renfrewshire

These figures are published for the whole of East Renfrewshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of East Renfrewshire and not Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 alone. [See East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire)

- **Average house price: £303,413** (August 2026). East Renfrewshire’s average house price was £303,413 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £46,279** (2025). Full-time workers living in East Renfrewshire earned a median of £46,279 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 37th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.6×** (2025). A home in East Renfrewshire costs 6.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 136th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 99,840** (2025). East Renfrewshire’s population was an estimated 99,840 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 in brief

Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 had 676 usual residents at the census.
In Merrylee and Braidbar - 02, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Merrylee and Braidbar - 02, 2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
45.5% of residents in Merrylee and Braidbar - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01016120
- Middle area: [Merrylee and Braidbar](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/merrylee-and-braidbar)
- Ward: [Giffnock and Thornliebank †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/ward/giffnock-and-thornliebank)
- Postcode district: [G46 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g46)
- Town: [Glasgow †](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow)
- Postcode area: [G †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)
- Constituency: [East Renfrewshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-renfrewshire)
- Council: [East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.37 km²
- People, mid-2024: 672
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Merrylee and Braidbar - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016122), [Merrylee and Braidbar - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016119), [Merrylee and Braidbar - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016125), [Merrylee and Braidbar - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016123), [Merrylee and Braidbar - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016121)

## Latest updates for Merrylee and Braidbar - 02

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01016120

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016120