# Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01

East Edinburgh. 663 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 had 651 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01014590. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Key figures

- **Population: 651** (2021). Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 had 651 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,807th 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/s01014590#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01, 100.0% 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/s01014590#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.4%** (August 2026). In Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01, 3.4% 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/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014590#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 64.0%** (2021). 64.0% of residents in Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 20,747th 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/s01014590#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01014590) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01, 100.0% 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=S01014590) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01014590) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01014590) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 had 651 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 Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01. [See deprivation across Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/deprivation)

## How Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 651 | 182nd least populated | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.4% | joint 190th highest | 595 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 64.0% | joint 220th lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |

## What is the population of Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01?

Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 had 651 usual residents at the census.
Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 is the joint 5,807th 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 Hyvots and Gilmerton - 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.

## Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 in brief

Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 had 651 usual residents at the census.
In Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
64.0% of residents in Hyvots and Gilmerton - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01014590
- Middle area: [Hyvots and Gilmerton](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/hyvots-and-gilmerton)
- Ward: [Liberton/Gilmerton †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/ward/liberton-gilmerton)
- Postcode district: [EH17 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh17)
- Town: [Edinburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Postcode area: [EH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Edinburgh South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-south)
- Council: [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.11 km²
- People, mid-2024: 663
- 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

[Hyvots and Gilmerton - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014592), [Liberton East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014605), [Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014588), [Hyvots and Gilmerton - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014591)

## Latest updates for Hyvots and Gilmerton - 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/S01014590

## How to cite

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