# Western Edge - 06

West Dundee. 799 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.8 square kilometres.

Western Edge - 06 had 796 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01015550. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Dundee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee)

## Key figures

- **Population: 796** (2021). Western Edge - 06 had 796 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 8,503rd 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/s01015550#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.2%** (January 2026). In Western Edge - 06, 95.2% 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/s01015550#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.9%** (August 2026). In Western Edge - 06, 1.9% 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/s01015550#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 55.0%** (2021). 55.0% of residents in Western Edge - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 3,650th lowest 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/s01015550#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01015550) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Western Edge - 06, 95.2% 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=S01015550) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Dundee. The outline is Western Edge - 06.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01015550) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Dundee. The outline is Western Edge - 06.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01015550) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Western Edge - 06 had 796 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 Western Edge - 06. [See deprivation across Dundee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/deprivation)

## How Western Edge - 06 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Western Edge - 06 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 796 | joint 84th most populated | 193 neighbourhoods, Dundee · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.2% | joint 44th lowest | 193 neighbourhoods, Dundee · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.9% | joint 42nd lowest | 183 neighbourhoods, Dundee · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 55.0% | joint 19th lowest | 193 neighbourhoods, Dundee · 2021 |

## What is the population of Western Edge - 06?

Western Edge - 06 had 796 usual residents at the census.
Western Edge - 06 is the joint 8,503rd 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 Western Edge - 06 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.

## Western Edge - 06 in brief

Western Edge - 06 had 796 usual residents at the census.
In Western Edge - 06, 95.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Western Edge - 06, 1.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
55.0% of residents in Western Edge - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01015550
- Middle area: [Western Edge](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/western-edge)
- Ward: [Lochee †](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/ward/lochee)
- Postcode district: [DD2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd2)
- 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: 0.76 km²
- People, mid-2024: 799
- Output areas: 7

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

## Next door

[Western Edge - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015551), [Charleston - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015529), [Menzieshill - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015524), [Western Edge - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015546), [Western Edge - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015548), [Menzieshill - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015522)

## Latest updates for Western Edge - 06

- 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/S01015550

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/dundee/neighbourhood/s01015550