# City Centre - 05

South Dundee. 727 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

City Centre - 05 had 922 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01015383. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Dundee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee)

## Key figures

- **Population: 922** (2021). City Centre - 05 had 922 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,074th 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/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015383#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 26.6%** (January 2026). In City Centre - 05, 26.6% 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/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015383#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.0%** (August 2026). In City Centre - 05, 2.0% 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/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015383#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 96.3%** (2021). 96.3% of residents in City Centre - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 54th 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/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015383#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01015383) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In City Centre - 05, 26.6% 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=S01015383) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Dundee. The outline is City Centre - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01015383) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Dundee. The outline is City Centre - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01015383) (Census 2021, England and Wales): City Centre - 05 had 922 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 City Centre - 05. [See deprivation across Dundee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/deprivation)

## How City Centre - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | City Centre - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 922 | 37th most populated | 193 neighbourhoods, Dundee · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 26.6% | 2nd lowest | 193 neighbourhoods, Dundee · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.0% | joint 46th lowest | 183 neighbourhoods, Dundee · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 96.3% | 3rd highest | 193 neighbourhoods, Dundee · 2021 |

## What is the population of City Centre - 05?

City Centre - 05 had 922 usual residents at the census.
City Centre - 05 is the joint 10,074th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Dundee

These figures are published for the whole of Dundee, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Dundee and not City Centre - 05 alone. [See Dundee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee)

- **Average house price: £147,974** (August 2026). Dundee’s average house price was £147,974 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: £34,860** (2025). Full-time workers living in Dundee earned a median of £34,860 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 57th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.2×** (2025). A home in Dundee costs 4.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 15th 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: 148,390** (2025). Dundee’s population was an estimated 148,390 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## City Centre - 05 in brief

City Centre - 05 had 922 usual residents at the census.
In City Centre - 05, 26.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In City Centre - 05, 2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
96.3% of residents in City Centre - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01015383
- Middle area: [City Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/city-centre)
- Ward: [Maryfield †](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/maryfield)
- Postcode district: [DD1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd1)
- Town: [Dundee †](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee)
- Postcode area: [DD †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd)
- Constituency: [Dundee Central †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dundee-central)
- Council: [Dundee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.28 km²
- People, mid-2024: 727
- Output areas: 4

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

## Next door

[Docks and Wellgate - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015389), [Perth Road - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015368), [City Centre - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015384), [City Centre - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015380), [City Centre - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015382), [Docks and Wellgate - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015390)

## Latest updates for City Centre - 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/S01015383

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015383