# Mearns South and Benholm - 01

South Aberdeenshire. 788 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 64 square kilometres.

Mearns South and Benholm - 01 had 779 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01013799. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 779** (2021). Mearns South and Benholm - 01 had 779 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 8,228th 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/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013799#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 26.0%** (January 2026). In Mearns South and Benholm - 01, 26.0% 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/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013799#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.7%** (August 2026). In Mearns South and Benholm - 01, 1.7% 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/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013799#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 60.7%** (2021). 60.7% of residents in Mearns South and Benholm - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 14,968th 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/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013799#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01013799) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Mearns South and Benholm - 01, 26.0% 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=S01013799) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeenshire. The outline is Mearns South and Benholm - 01.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01013799) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeenshire. The outline is Mearns South and Benholm - 01.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01013799) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Mearns South and Benholm - 01 had 779 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 Mearns South and Benholm - 01. [See deprivation across Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/deprivation)

## How Mearns South and Benholm - 01 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Mearns South and Benholm - 01 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 779 | 148th most populated | 362 neighbourhoods, Aberdeenshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 26.0% | joint 126th lowest | 362 neighbourhoods, Aberdeenshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.7% | joint 149th lowest | 324 neighbourhoods, Aberdeenshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 60.7% | joint 134th lowest | 362 neighbourhoods, Aberdeenshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Mearns South and Benholm - 01?

Mearns South and Benholm - 01 had 779 usual residents at the census.
Mearns South and Benholm - 01 is the joint 8,228th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Aberdeenshire

These figures are published for the whole of Aberdeenshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Aberdeenshire and not Mearns South and Benholm - 01 alone. [See Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire)

- **Average house price: £200,965** (August 2026). Aberdeenshire’s average house price was £200,965 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 2.0% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,656** (2025). Full-time workers living in Aberdeenshire earned a median of £43,656 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 72nd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.6×** (2025). A home in Aberdeenshire costs 4.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 28th 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: 264,640** (2025). Aberdeenshire’s population was an estimated 264,640 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Mearns South and Benholm - 01 in brief

Mearns South and Benholm - 01 had 779 usual residents at the census.
In Mearns South and Benholm - 01, 26.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Mearns South and Benholm - 01, 1.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
60.7% of residents in Mearns South and Benholm - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01013799
- Middle area: [Mearns South and Benholm](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/mearns-south-and-benholm)
- Ward: [Mearns †](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/ward/mearns)
- Postcode district: [AB30 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab30)
- Postcode area: [AB †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab)
- Constituency: [West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/west-aberdeenshire-and-kincardine)
- Council: [Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 63.95 km²
- People, mid-2024: 788
- Output areas: 7

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

## Next door

[Mearns North and Inverbervie - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013806), [Mearns South and Benholm - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013802), [Aboyne and South Deeside - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013793), [Mearns South and Benholm - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013801), [Angus Glens - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014304)

## Latest updates for Mearns South and Benholm - 01

- 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/S01013799

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013799