# Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06

North east Edinburgh. 2,763 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 had 2,099 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01014721. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Key figures

- **Population: 2,099** (2021). Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 had 2,099 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 3,942nd most 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/s01014721#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 42.2%** (January 2026). In Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06, 42.2% 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/s01014721#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.2%** (August 2026). In Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06, 1.2% 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/s01014721#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 94.0%** (2021). 94.0% of residents in Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 129th 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/s01014721#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01014721) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06, 42.2% 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=S01014721) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01014721) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01014721) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 had 2,099 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 Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06. [See deprivation across Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/deprivation)

## How Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,099 | 2nd most populated | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 42.2% | 2nd lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.2% | joint 128th lowest | 595 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 94.0% | joint 7th highest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |

## What is the population of Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06?

Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 had 2,099 usual residents at the census.
Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 is the joint 3,942nd most 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 Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 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.

## Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 in brief

Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 had 2,099 usual residents at the census.
In Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06, 42.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06, 1.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
94.0% of residents in Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01014721
- Middle area: [Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/canongate-st-leonards-and-dumbiedykes)
- Ward: [City Centre †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/ward/city-centre)
- Postcode district: [EH8 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh8)
- Town: [Edinburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Postcode area: [EH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Edinburgh East and Musselburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-east-and-musselburgh)
- Council: [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.16 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,763
- Output areas: 9

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

## Next door

[Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014720), [Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014713), [Hillside and Calton Hill - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014858), [Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014715), [Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014719)

## Latest updates for Canongate, St. Leonards and Dumbiedykes - 06

- 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/S01014721

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014721