# Helensburgh East - 01

East Argyll and Bute. 632 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Helensburgh East - 01 had 628 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01014418. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Argyll and Bute](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute)

## Key figures

- **Population: 628** (2021). Helensburgh East - 01 had 628 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,275th 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/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014418#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Helensburgh East - 01, 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/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014418#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.3%** (August 2026). In Helensburgh East - 01, 5.3% 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/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014418#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 67.9%** (2021). 67.9% of residents in Helensburgh East - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,101st 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/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014418#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01014418) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Helensburgh East - 01, 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=S01014418) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Argyll and Bute. The outline is Helensburgh East - 01.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01014418) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Argyll and Bute. The outline is Helensburgh East - 01.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01014418) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Helensburgh East - 01 had 628 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 Helensburgh East - 01. [See deprivation across Argyll and Bute](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/deprivation)

## How Helensburgh East - 01 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Helensburgh East - 01 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 628 | 48th least populated | 125 neighbourhoods, Argyll and Bute · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 125 neighbourhoods, Argyll and Bute · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.3% | joint 12th highest | 115 neighbourhoods, Argyll and Bute · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 67.9% | 6th highest | 125 neighbourhoods, Argyll and Bute · 2021 |

## What is the population of Helensburgh East - 01?

Helensburgh East - 01 had 628 usual residents at the census.
Helensburgh East - 01 is the joint 5,275th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Argyll and Bute

These figures are published for the whole of Argyll and Bute, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Argyll and Bute and not Helensburgh East - 01 alone. [See Argyll and Bute](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute)

- **Average house price: £192,735** (August 2026). Argyll and Bute’s average house price was £192,735 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,010** (2025). Full-time workers living in Argyll and Bute earned a median of £39,010 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 161st highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.9×** (2025). A home in Argyll and Bute costs 4.9 times local full-time pay. Joint 39th 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: 87,310** (2025). Argyll and Bute’s population was an estimated 87,310 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Helensburgh East - 01 in brief

Helensburgh East - 01 had 628 usual residents at the census.
In Helensburgh East - 01, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Helensburgh East - 01, 5.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
67.9% of residents in Helensburgh East - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01014418
- Middle area: [Helensburgh East](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/helensburgh-east)
- Ward: [Helensburgh Central †](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/ward/helensburgh-central)
- Postcode district: [G84 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g84)
- Town: [Helensburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/helensburgh)
- Postcode area: [G †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)
- Constituency: [Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/argyll-bute-and-south-lochaber)
- Council: [Argyll and Bute](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.12 km²
- People, mid-2024: 632
- 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

[Helensburgh East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014419), [Helensburgh North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014410), [Helensburgh Centre - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014417), [Lomond Shore - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014427), [Helensburgh East - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014424), [Helensburgh North - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014411)

## Latest updates for Helensburgh East - 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/S01014418

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014418