# North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 The south west of the East Dunbartonshire. 1,312 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres. North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 had 1,263 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Neighbourhood. Code S01015747. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire) ## Key figures - **Population: 1,263** (2021). North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 had 1,263 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 13,714th 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/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015747#f-population - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.9%** (January 2026). In North Castlehill and Thorn - 04, 95.9% 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/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015747#f-gigabit-coverage - **Claimant rate: 1.1%** (August 2026). In North Castlehill and Thorn - 04, 1.1% 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/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015747#f-claimant-rate - **Aged 15 to 64: 58.0%** (2021). 58.0% of residents in North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 8,254th 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/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015747#f-age-15-to-64 ## On the map - [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01015747) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In North Castlehill and Thorn - 04, 95.9% 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=S01015747) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Dunbartonshire. The outline is North Castlehill and Thorn - 04. - [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01015747) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Dunbartonshire. The outline is North Castlehill and Thorn - 04. - [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01015747) (Census 2021, England and Wales): North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 had 1,263 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 North Castlehill and Thorn - 04. [See deprivation across East Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/deprivation) ## How North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 compares Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers. | Measure | North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | 1,263 | 2nd most populated | 139 neighbourhoods, East Dunbartonshire · 2021 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.9% | joint 51st lowest | 139 neighbourhoods, East Dunbartonshire · Jan 2026 | | Claimant rate | 1.1% | joint 33rd lowest | 119 neighbourhoods, East Dunbartonshire · Aug 2026 | | Aged 15 to 64 | 58.0% | joint 60th lowest | 139 neighbourhoods, East Dunbartonshire · 2021 | ## What is the population of North Castlehill and Thorn - 04? North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 had 1,263 usual residents at the census. North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 is the joint 13,714th least populated of 46,844 in the UK. ## Figures for the whole of East Dunbartonshire These figures are published for the whole of East Dunbartonshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of East Dunbartonshire and not North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 alone. [See East Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire) - **Average house price: £273,891** (August 2026). East Dunbartonshire’s average house price was £273,891 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026. - **Median full-time pay: £44,763** (2025). Full-time workers living in East Dunbartonshire earned a median of £44,763 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 53rd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. - **House price to pay: 6.1×** (2025). A home in East Dunbartonshire costs 6.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 101st 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: 109,550** (2025). East Dunbartonshire’s population was an estimated 109,550 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. ## North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 in brief North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 had 1,263 usual residents at the census. In North Castlehill and Thorn - 04, 95.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. In North Castlehill and Thorn - 04, 1.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026. 58.0% of residents in North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census. ## About - Type: Neighbourhood - Code: S01015747 - Middle area: [North Castlehill and Thorn](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/north-castlehill-and-thorn) - Ward: [Bearsden North †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/ward/bearsden-north) - Postcode district: [G61 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61) - Town: [Bearsden †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bearsden) - Postcode area: [G †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g) - Constituency: [Mid Dunbartonshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/mid-dunbartonshire) - Council: [East Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire) - Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) - Area: 0.29 km² - People, mid-2024: 1,312 - 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 [North Castlehill and Thorn - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015746), [North Castlehill and Thorn - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015748), [South Castlehill and Thorn - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015750), [Kilmardinny West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015742), [North Castlehill and Thorn - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015745), [South Castlehill and Thorn - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015751) ## Latest updates for North Castlehill and Thorn - 04 - 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. 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