# Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01

South east Edinburgh. 743 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.8 square kilometres.

Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 had 947 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01014461. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Key figures

- **Population: 947** (2021). Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 had 947 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,296th 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/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014461#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.2%** (January 2026). In Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01, 99.2% 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/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014461#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 76.4%** (2021). 76.4% of residents in Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,383rd 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/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014461#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 9.9%** (2021). 9.9% of residents in Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,697th 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/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014461#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01014461) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01, 99.2% 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=S01014461) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01014461) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01014461) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 had 947 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 Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01. [See deprivation across Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/deprivation)

## How Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 947 | 122nd most populated | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.2% | joint 311th highest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 76.4% | joint 175th highest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.9% | joint 191st lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |

## What is the population of Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01?

Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 had 947 usual residents at the census.
Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 is the joint 10,296th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Edinburgh

These figures are published for the whole of Edinburgh, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Edinburgh and not Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 alone. [See Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

- **Average house price: £301,313** (August 2026). Edinburgh’s average house price was £301,313 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,169** (2025). Full-time workers living in Edinburgh earned a median of £43,169 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 85th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.0×** (2025). A home in Edinburgh costs 7.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 159th 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: 531,370** (2025). Edinburgh’s population was an estimated 531,370 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 in brief

Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 had 947 usual residents at the census.
In Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01, 99.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
76.4% of residents in Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
9.9% of residents in Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01014461
- Middle area: [Colinton and Kingsknowe](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/colinton-and-kingsknowe)
- Ward: [Colinton/Fairmilehead †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/ward/colinton-fairmilehead)
- Postcode district: [EH13 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh13)
- Town: [Edinburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Postcode area: [EH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Edinburgh South West †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-south-west)
- Council: [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.78 km²
- People, mid-2024: 743
- 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

[Bonaly and The Pentlands - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014455), [Colinton and Kingsknowe - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014463), [Colinton and Kingsknowe - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014462), [Comiston and Swanston - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014554), [Oxgangs - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014549), [Bonaly and The Pentlands - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014457)

## Latest updates for Colinton and Kingsknowe - 01

- 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/S01014461

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014461, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014461#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014461