# Oban South and the Isles

North Argyll and Bute. About 10,188 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1,108 square kilometres.

Oban South and the Isles had 10,318 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Ward. Code S13002519. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Argyll and Bute](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute)

## Key figures

- **Population: 10,318** (2021). Oban South and the Isles had 10,318 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,334th most populated of 8,397. 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/ward/oban-south-and-the-isles#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 69%** (2022). About 69% of people in Oban South and the Isles 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/argyll-and-bute/ward/oban-south-and-the-isles#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 24.7%** (January 2026). In Oban South and the Isles, 24.7% 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/ward/oban-south-and-the-isles#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.2%** (August 2026). In Oban South and the Isles, 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/argyll-and-bute/ward/oban-south-and-the-isles#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S13002519) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 69% of people in Oban South and the Isles 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=S13002519) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Argyll and Bute. The outline is Oban South and the Isles.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S13002519) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Argyll and Bute. The outline is Oban South and the Isles.
- [Population by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S13002519) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Oban South and the Isles had 10,318 usual residents at the census.

## How Oban South and the Isles compares

Each ward against every other ward the measure covers.

| Measure | Oban South and the Isles | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 10,318 | most populated | 11 wards, Argyll and Bute · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 69% | 3rd most people in radon Affected Areas | 11 wards, Argyll and Bute · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 24.7% | 4th highest | 11 wards, Argyll and Bute · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.2% | joint 4th lowest | 11 wards, Argyll and Bute · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Oban South and the Isles?

Oban South and the Isles had 10,318 usual residents at the census.
Oban South and the Isles is the joint 2,334th most populated of 8,397 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 ward, so they describe all of Argyll and Bute and not Oban South and the Isles 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.

## Oban South and the Isles in brief

Oban South and the Isles had 10,318 usual residents at the census.
About 69% of people in Oban South and the Isles live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Oban South and the Isles, 24.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Oban South and the Isles, 2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Ward
- Code: S13002519
- 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: 1,108 km²
- People, mid-2024: 10,188*
- Neighbourhoods: 13
- Output areas: 87

* 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 this ward mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow it.

## Next door

[Oban North and Lorn](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/ward/oban-north-and-lorn)

## Latest updates for Oban South and the Isles

- 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/S13002519

## How to cite

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