# Ellon East - 05

East Aberdeenshire. 924 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Ellon East - 05 had 942 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01013971. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 942** (2021). Ellon East - 05 had 942 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,265th 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/s01013971#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Ellon East - 05, 100.0% 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/s01013971#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.6%** (August 2026). In Ellon East - 05, 0.6% 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/s01013971#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 69.3%** (2021). 69.3% of residents in Ellon East - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 7,653rd highest 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/s01013971#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01013971) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Ellon East - 05, 100.0% 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=S01013971) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeenshire. The outline is Ellon East - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01013971) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeenshire. The outline is Ellon East - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01013971) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Ellon East - 05 had 942 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 Ellon East - 05. [See deprivation across Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/deprivation)

## How Ellon East - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Ellon East - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 942 | 43rd most populated | 362 neighbourhoods, Aberdeenshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 362 neighbourhoods, Aberdeenshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.6% | joint 7th lowest | 324 neighbourhoods, Aberdeenshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 69.3% | joint 12th highest | 362 neighbourhoods, Aberdeenshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Ellon East - 05?

Ellon East - 05 had 942 usual residents at the census.
Ellon East - 05 is the joint 10,265th 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 Ellon East - 05 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.

## Ellon East - 05 in brief

Ellon East - 05 had 942 usual residents at the census.
In Ellon East - 05, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Ellon East - 05, 0.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
69.3% of residents in Ellon East - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01013971
- Middle area: [Ellon East](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/ellon-east)
- Ward: [Ellon and District †](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/ward/ellon-and-district)
- Postcode district: [AB41 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab41)
- Town: [Ellon †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ellon)
- Postcode area: [AB †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab)
- Constituency: [Gordon and Buchan †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/gordon-and-buchan)
- Council: [Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.19 km²
- People, mid-2024: 924
- Output areas: 5

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

## Next door

[Ellon East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013970), [Ythanside - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013986), [Ellon East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013968), [Ellon East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013967)

## Latest updates for Ellon East - 05

- 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/S01013971

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013971