# Boswall and Pilton - 05

North east Edinburgh. 987 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Boswall and Pilton - 05 had 932 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01014968. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)

## Key figures

- **Population: 932** (2021). Boswall and Pilton - 05 had 932 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,178th 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/s01014968#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.6%** (January 2026). In Boswall and Pilton - 05, 99.6% 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/s01014968#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.2%** (August 2026). In Boswall and Pilton - 05, 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/s01014968#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 65.6%** (2021). 65.6% of residents in Boswall and Pilton - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 15,746th 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/s01014968#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01014968) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Boswall and Pilton - 05, 99.6% 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=S01014968) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Boswall and Pilton - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01014968) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Edinburgh. The outline is Boswall and Pilton - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01014968) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Boswall and Pilton - 05 had 932 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 Boswall and Pilton - 05. [See deprivation across Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/deprivation)

## How Boswall and Pilton - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Boswall and Pilton - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 932 | 139th most populated | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.6% | joint 252nd highest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.2% | joint 128th lowest | 595 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 65.6% | joint 257th lowest | 653 neighbourhoods, Edinburgh · 2021 |

## What is the population of Boswall and Pilton - 05?

Boswall and Pilton - 05 had 932 usual residents at the census.
Boswall and Pilton - 05 is the joint 10,178th 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 Boswall and Pilton - 05 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.

## Boswall and Pilton - 05 in brief

Boswall and Pilton - 05 had 932 usual residents at the census.
In Boswall and Pilton - 05, 99.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Boswall and Pilton - 05, 1.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
65.6% of residents in Boswall and Pilton - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01014968
- Middle area: [Boswall and Pilton](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/boswall-and-pilton)
- Ward: [Forth †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/ward/forth)
- Postcode district: [EH5 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh5)
- Town: [Edinburgh †](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Postcode area: [EH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Edinburgh North and Leith †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/edinburgh-north-and-leith)
- Council: [Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.12 km²
- People, mid-2024: 987
- 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

[Boswall and Pilton - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014970), [Craigleith, Orchard Brae and Crewe Toll - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014942), [Boswall and Pilton - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014967), [Trinity West and Wardie - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014880), [Boswall and Pilton - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014966), [Boswall and Pilton - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/neighbourhood/s01014969)

## Latest updates for Boswall and Pilton - 05

- 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/S01014968

## How to cite

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