# Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08

East Edinburgh. 1,099 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 had 1,056 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01014626. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,056** (2021). Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 had 1,056 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 11,077th 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/s01014626#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.3%** (January 2026). In Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08, 97.3% 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/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014626#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.2%** (August 2026). In Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08, 4.2% 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/s01014626#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 62.2%** (2021). 62.2% of residents in Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 19,645th 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/s01014626#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01014626) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08, 97.3% 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=S01014626) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01014626) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01014626) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 had 1,056 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 Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08. [See deprivation across Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/deprivation)

## How Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,056 | 55th most populated | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.3% | joint 242nd lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.2% | joint 137th highest | 595 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 62.2% | joint 191st lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |

## What is the population of Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08?

Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 had 1,056 usual residents at the census.
Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 is the joint 11,077th 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 Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 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.

## Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 in brief

Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 had 1,056 usual residents at the census.
In Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08, 97.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08, 4.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.2% of residents in Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01014626
- Middle area: [Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/blackford-west-mains-and-mayfield-road)
- Ward: [Southside/Newington †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/ward/southside-newington)
- 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: 0.25 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,099
- Output areas: 8

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

## Next door

[Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014625), [Newington and Dalkeith Road - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014631), [Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014623), [Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014619), [The Grange - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014636), [The Grange - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014638)

## Latest updates for Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 08

- 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/S01014626

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014626