# G

Postcode area named after Glasgow, with 54 districts.

The G postcode area, named after Glasgow, has 54 postcode districts. About 1,271,326 people.

Postcode area. Code G. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: the outline joins its districts’ outlines, each made of the census output areas that hold most of the district’s postcodes.

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,231,861** (2021). G had 1,231,861 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 4th most populated of 120. 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/postcode/g#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 9%** (2022). About 9% of people in G live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.0%** (January 2026). In G, 93.0% 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/postcode/g#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.8%** (August 2026). In G, 3.8% 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/postcode/g#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=G) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 9% of people in G live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=G) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Average house price is published for whole councils, not for G on its own.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=G) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Recorded crimes (Scotland) is published for whole councils, not for G on its own.
- [Population by postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=G) (Census 2021, England and Wales): G had 1,231,861 usual residents at the census.

## How G compares

Each postcode area against every other postcode area the measure covers.

| Measure | G | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,231,861 | 4th most populated | 120 postcode areas, UK · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 9% | 22nd fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 120 postcode areas, UK · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.0% | 22nd highest | 120 postcode areas, UK · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.8% | joint 40th highest | 120 postcode areas, UK · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of G?

G had 1,231,861 usual residents at the census.
G is the 4th most populated of 120 in the UK.

## Postcode districts in G

| Area | People (census) | Median sale price | Recorded crime per 1,000 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [G1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g1) | 8,541 | – | – |
| [G2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g2) | 6,887 | – | – |
| [G3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g3) | 22,026 | – | – |
| [G4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g4) | 14,262 | – | – |
| [G5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g5) | 12,677 | – | – |
| [G11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g11) | 24,140 | – | – |
| [G12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g12) | 25,281 | – | – |
| [G13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g13) | 32,392 | – | – |
| [G14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g14) | 18,075 | – | – |
| [G15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g15) | 16,557 | – | – |
| [G20](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g20) | 33,308 | – | – |
| [G21](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g21) | 25,865 | – | – |
| [G22](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g22) | 17,848 | – | – |
| [G23](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g23) | 6,998 | – | – |
| [G31](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g31) | 25,645 | – | – |
| [G32](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g32) | 35,804 | – | – |
| [G33](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g33) | 44,957 | – | – |
| [G34](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g34) | 7,644 | – | – |
| [G40](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g40) | 13,813 | – | – |
| [G41](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g41) | 31,921 | – | – |
| [G42](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g42) | 30,112 | – | – |
| [G43](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g43) | 17,866 | – | – |
| [G44](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g44) | 27,294 | – | – |
| [G45](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g45) | 14,722 | – | – |
| [G46](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g46) | 26,128 | – | – |
| [G51](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g51) | 24,486 | – | – |
| [G52](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g52) | 28,160 | – | – |
| [G53](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g53) | 34,375 | – | – |
| [G58](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g58) | 208 | – | – |
| [G60](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g60) | 4,761 | – | – |
| [G61](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61) | 28,797 | – | – |
| [G62](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g62) | 13,252 | – | – |
| [G63](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g63) | 9,723 | – | – |
| [G64](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g64) | 26,953 | – | – |
| [G65](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g65) | 14,207 | – | – |
| [G66](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g66) | 39,998 | – | – |
| [G67](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g67) | 32,808 | – | – |
| [G68](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g68) | 19,719 | – | – |
| [G69](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g69) | 35,077 | – | – |
| [G70](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g70) | – | – | – |
| [G71](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g71) | 31,700 | – | – |
| [G72](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g72) | 53,249 | – | – |
| [G73](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g73) | 30,886 | – | – |
| [G74](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g74) | 38,107 | – | – |
| [G75](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g75) | 40,045 | – | – |
| [G76](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g76) | 22,609 | – | – |
| [G77](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g77) | 29,097 | – | – |
| [G78](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g78) | 24,940 | – | – |
| [G79](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g79) | – | – | – |
| [G81](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81) | 37,773 | – | – |
| [G82](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g82) | 26,759 | – | – |
| [G83](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g83) | 22,624 | – | – |
| [G84](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g84) | 20,785 | – | – |
| [G90](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g90) | – | – | – |

## G in brief

The G postcode area, named after Glasgow, has 54 postcode districts.
G had 1,231,861 usual residents at the census.
About 9% of people in G live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In G, 93.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In G, 3.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode area
- Code: G
- Area: 1,755 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,271,326*
- Postcode districts: 54

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the nation this postcode area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow it.

## Next door

[FK](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk), [ML](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml), [PA](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa), [KA](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka)

## Latest updates for G

- 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.

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g