# Musselburgh West - 05

The west of the East Lothian. 631 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Musselburgh West - 05 had 632 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01015877. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [East Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian)

## Key figures

- **Population: 632** (2021). Musselburgh West - 05 had 632 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,380th 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-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015877#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 90.3%** (January 2026). In Musselburgh West - 05, 90.3% 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-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015877#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.9%** (August 2026). In Musselburgh West - 05, 0.9% 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/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015877#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 55.2%** (2021). 55.2% of residents in Musselburgh West - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 3,867th 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-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015877#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01015877) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Musselburgh West - 05, 90.3% 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=S01015877) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Lothian. The outline is Musselburgh West - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01015877) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Lothian. The outline is Musselburgh West - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01015877) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Musselburgh West - 05 had 632 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 Musselburgh West - 05. [See deprivation across East Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/deprivation)

## How Musselburgh West - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Musselburgh West - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 632 | 36th least populated | 152 neighbourhoods, East Lothian · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 90.3% | 52nd lowest | 152 neighbourhoods, East Lothian · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.9% | joint 6th lowest | 141 neighbourhoods, East Lothian · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 55.2% | 21st lowest | 152 neighbourhoods, East Lothian · 2021 |

## What is the population of Musselburgh West - 05?

Musselburgh West - 05 had 632 usual residents at the census.
Musselburgh West - 05 is the joint 5,380th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of East Lothian

These figures are published for the whole of East Lothian, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of East Lothian and not Musselburgh West - 05 alone. [See East Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian)

- **Average house price: £286,314** (August 2026). East Lothian’s average house price was £286,314 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,714** (2025). Full-time workers living in East Lothian earned a median of £38,714 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 168th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.4×** (2025). A home in East Lothian costs 7.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 168th least 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: 116,460** (2025). East Lothian’s population was an estimated 116,460 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Musselburgh West - 05 in brief

Musselburgh West - 05 had 632 usual residents at the census.
In Musselburgh West - 05, 90.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Musselburgh West - 05, 0.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
55.2% of residents in Musselburgh West - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01015877
- Middle area: [Musselburgh West](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/musselburgh-west)
- Ward: [Musselburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/ward/musselburgh)
- Postcode district: [EH21 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh21)
- Town: [Musselburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/musselburgh)
- Postcode area: [EH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Edinburgh East and Musselburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-east-and-musselburgh)
- Council: [East Lothian](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.21 km²
- People, mid-2024: 631
- Output areas: 6

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

## Next door

[Musselburgh West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015876), [Musselburgh West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015873), [Musselburgh North - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015878), [Musselburgh West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015874), [Joppa - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014767)

## Latest updates for Musselburgh West - 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/S01015877

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/east-lothian/neighbourhood/s01015877