# Stranraer East - 02

West Dumfries and Galloway. 972 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Stranraer East - 02 had 950 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01015166. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Dumfries and Galloway](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway)

## Key figures

- **Population: 950** (2021). Stranraer East - 02 had 950 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,314th 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/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015166#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 80.1%** (January 2026). In Stranraer East - 02, 80.1% 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/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015166#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.4%** (August 2026). In Stranraer East - 02, 4.4% 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/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015166#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 65.4%** (2021). 65.4% of residents in Stranraer East - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 16,347th 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/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015166#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01015166) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Stranraer East - 02, 80.1% 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=S01015166) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Dumfries and Galloway. The outline is Stranraer East - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01015166) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Dumfries and Galloway. The outline is Stranraer East - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01015166) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Stranraer East - 02 had 950 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 Stranraer East - 02. [See deprivation across Dumfries and Galloway](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/deprivation)

## How Stranraer East - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Stranraer East - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 950 | 27th most populated | 202 neighbourhoods, Dumfries and Galloway · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 80.1% | joint 91st highest | 202 neighbourhoods, Dumfries and Galloway · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.4% | joint 31st highest | 190 neighbourhoods, Dumfries and Galloway · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 65.4% | 23rd highest | 202 neighbourhoods, Dumfries and Galloway · 2021 |

## What is the population of Stranraer East - 02?

Stranraer East - 02 had 950 usual residents at the census.
Stranraer East - 02 is the joint 10,314th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Dumfries and Galloway

These figures are published for the whole of Dumfries and Galloway, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Dumfries and Galloway and not Stranraer East - 02 alone. [See Dumfries and Galloway](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway)

- **Average house price: £171,854** (August 2026). Dumfries and Galloway’s average house price was £171,854 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,895** (2025). Full-time workers living in Dumfries and Galloway earned a median of £34,895 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 59th lowest 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 Dumfries and Galloway 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: 145,490** (2025). Dumfries and Galloway’s population was an estimated 145,490 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Stranraer East - 02 in brief

Stranraer East - 02 had 950 usual residents at the census.
In Stranraer East - 02, 80.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Stranraer East - 02, 4.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
65.4% of residents in Stranraer East - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01015166
- Middle area: [Stranraer East](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/stranraer-east)
- Ward: [Stranraer and the Rhins †](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/ward/stranraer-and-the-rhins)
- Postcode district: [DG9 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg9)
- Town: [Stranraer †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/stranraer)
- Postcode area: [DG †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg)
- Constituency: [Dumfries and Galloway †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dumfries-and-galloway)
- Council: [Dumfries and Galloway](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.40 km²
- People, mid-2024: 972
- Output areas: 10

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

## Next door

[Stranraer East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015165), [Stranraer South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015170), [Stranraer East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015167), [Stranraer South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015168)

## Latest updates for Stranraer East - 02

- 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/S01015166

## How to cite

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