# Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02

South east Highland. 774 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.2 square kilometres.

Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 had 696 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01017697. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)

## Key figures

- **Population: 696** (2021). Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 had 696 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,720th 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/highland/neighbourhood/s01017697#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 87.1%** (January 2026). In Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02, 87.1% 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/highland/neighbourhood/s01017697#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.2%** (August 2026). In Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02, 3.2% 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/highland/neighbourhood/s01017697#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 62.9%** (2021). 62.9% of residents in Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 22,014th 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/highland/neighbourhood/s01017697#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01017697) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02, 87.1% 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=S01017697) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01017697) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01017697) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 had 696 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 Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02. [See deprivation across Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/deprivation)

## How Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 696 | joint 158th least populated | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 87.1% | 161st highest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.2% | joint 64th highest | 301 neighbourhoods, Highland · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 62.9% | joint 126th highest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |

## What is the population of Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02?

Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 had 696 usual residents at the census.
Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 is the joint 6,720th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Highland

These figures are published for the whole of Highland, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Highland and not Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 alone. [See Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)

- **Average house price: £224,574** (August 2026). Highland’s average house price was £224,574 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 7.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,740** (2025). Full-time workers living in Highland earned a median of £39,740 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 144th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.7×** (2025). A home in Highland costs 5.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 72nd 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: 237,260** (2025). Highland’s population was an estimated 237,260 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 in brief

Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 had 696 usual residents at the census.
In Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02, 87.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02, 3.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.9% of residents in Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01017697
- Middle area: [Badenoch and Strathspey Central](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/badenoch-and-strathspey-central)
- Ward: [Badenoch and Strathspey †](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/ward/badenoch-and-strathspey)
- Postcode district: [PH22 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph22)
- Postcode area: [PH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ph)
- Constituency: [Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/moray-west-nairn-and-strathspey)
- Council: [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 1.15 km²
- People, mid-2024: 774
- Output areas: 6

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

## Next door

[Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017699), [Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017701), [Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017696), [Badenoch and Strathspey South - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017695), [Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017698)

## Latest updates for Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 02

- 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/S01017697

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017697