# G44

Postcode district covering Glasgow, Cathcart and King's Park, in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire.

G44 is a postcode district covering Glasgow, Cathcart and King's Park, in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. About 27,512 people.

Postcode district. Code G44. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [G](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an G44 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 27,294** (2021). G44 had 27,294 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,065th most populated of 2,756. 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/g44#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in G44 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/g44#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.4%** (January 2026). In G44, 99.4% 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/g44#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.2%** (August 2026). In G44, 2.2% 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/g44#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=G44) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in G44 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=G44) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Glasgow, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is G44.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=G44) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Glasgow, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is G44.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=G44) (Census 2021, England and Wales): G44 had 27,294 usual residents at the census.

## How G44 compares

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

| Measure | G44 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 27,294 | 20th most populated | 51 postcode districts, G · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 51 postcode districts, G · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.4% | joint 2nd highest | 51 postcode districts, G · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.2% | joint 11th lowest | 50 postcode districts, G · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of G44?

G44 had 27,294 usual residents at the census.
G44 is the 1,065th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in G44

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Carmunnock North - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017095) | 796 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Carmunnock North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017096) | 658 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Carmunnock North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017097) | 778 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Carmunnock North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017098) | 555 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Castlemilk - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017120) | 821 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Castlemilk - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017121) | 644 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Castlemilk - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017122) | 679 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cathcart - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017136) | 644 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cathcart - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017138) | 570 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cathcart - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017140) | 851 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cathcart - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017141) | 731 | – | – | 90.2% |
| [Cathcart - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017142) | 569 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Cathcart - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017143) | 1,060 | – | – | 97.5% |
| [Kingspark North - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017130) | 654 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingspark North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017131) | 515 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingspark North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017132) | 734 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingspark North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017133) | 730 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingspark North - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017134) | 611 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingspark North - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017135) | 637 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingspark South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017124) | 720 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingspark South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017125) | 719 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Kingspark South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017126) | 540 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingspark South - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017127) | 582 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Kingspark South - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017128) | 607 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingspark South - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017129) | 607 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Merrylee and Millbrae - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017084) | 600 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Mount Florida - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017145) | 855 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Muirend and Old Cathcart - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017090) | 752 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Muirend and Old Cathcart - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017092) | 956 | – | – | 99.9% |
| [Muirend and Old Cathcart - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017093) | 751 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Muirend and Old Cathcart - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017094) | 1,007 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Netherlee - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016113) | 650 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Netherlee - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016114) | 635 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Netherlee - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016115) | 811 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Netherlee - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016116) | 895 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Netherlee - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016117) | 763 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Netherlee - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/neighbourhood/s01016118) | 817 | – | – | 100.0% |

## Your MP

- [Glasgow South](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glasgow-south): Gordon McKee (Labour), MP since July 2024. 82% of the people here.
- [East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-renfrewshire): Blair McDougall (Labour), MP since July 2024. 17% of the people here.
- [Rutherglen](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rutherglen): Michael Shanks (Labour), MP since July 2024. 0.5% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in G44

[Carmunnock North](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/carmunnock-north), [Cathcart](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/cathcart), [Kingspark North](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/kingspark-north), [Kingspark South](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/kingspark-south), [Muirend and Old Cathcart](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/muirend-and-old-cathcart), [Netherlee](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire/netherlee)

## Postcode sectors in G44

[G44 3 (228 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g44-3), [G44 4 (197 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g44-4), [G44 5 (190 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g44-5), [G44 9 (3 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g44-9)

## Councils G44 covers

[Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow), [East Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-renfrewshire)

## Towns in G44

[Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow)

## Postcode districts next to G44

[G42](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g42), [G43](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g43), [G45](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g45), [G46](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g46), [G73](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g73), [G74](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g74), [G76](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g76)

## Nearest rail stations

[Kings Park (250 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-4.2465,55.8195), [Cathcart (900 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-4.2605,55.8177), [Croftfoot (1.1 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-4.2283,55.8183), [Mount Florida (1.4 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-4.2611,55.8266)

## More in the G postcode area

[All G postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## G44 in brief

G44 is a postcode district covering Glasgow, Cathcart and King's Park, in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire.
About 27,512 people lived in G44 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
G44 had 27,294 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in G44 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In G44, 99.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In G44, 2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: G44
- Postcode area: [G](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)
- Constituency: [Glasgow South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glasgow-south)
- Council: [Glasgow †](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow)
- Area: 9.60 km²
- People, mid-2024: 27,512*
- Neighbourhoods: 37
- Output areas: 237

* 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 constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[G76](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g76), [G45](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g45), [G42](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g42), [G74](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g74), [G43](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g43), [G73](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g73)

## Latest updates for G44

- 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/G44

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g44, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g44#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g44