# Liberton East - 03

East Edinburgh. 700 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Liberton East - 03 had 710 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01014606. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Key figures

- **Population: 710** (2021). Liberton East - 03 had 710 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,988th 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/s01014606#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.8%** (January 2026). In Liberton East - 03, 96.8% 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/s01014606#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 65.9%** (2021). 65.9% of residents in Liberton East - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 14,926th 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/s01014606#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 24.6%** (2021). 24.6% of residents in Liberton East - 03 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 12,087th 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/s01014606#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01014606) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Liberton East - 03, 96.8% 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=S01014606) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Liberton East - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01014606) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Liberton East - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01014606) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Liberton East - 03 had 710 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 Liberton East - 03. [See deprivation across Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/deprivation)

## How Liberton East - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Liberton East - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 710 | 250th least populated | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.8% | joint 221st lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 65.9% | joint 261st lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.6% | joint 130th highest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |

## What is the population of Liberton East - 03?

Liberton East - 03 had 710 usual residents at the census.
Liberton East - 03 is the joint 6,988th 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 Liberton East - 03 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.

## Liberton East - 03 in brief

Liberton East - 03 had 710 usual residents at the census.
In Liberton East - 03, 96.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
65.9% of residents in Liberton East - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
24.6% of residents in Liberton East - 03 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01014606
- Middle area: [Liberton East](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/liberton-east)
- Ward: [Liberton/Gilmerton †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/ward/liberton-gilmerton)
- Postcode district: [EH16 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh16)
- 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: 0.23 km²
- People, mid-2024: 700
- 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

[Liberton East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014607), [Liberton West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014608), [Liberton East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014605), [Liberton East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014604), [Gracemount, Southhouse and Burdiehouse - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014588), [Hyvots and Gilmerton - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014592)

## Latest updates for Liberton East - 03

- 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/S01014606

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014606