# Nairn West - 04

East Highland. 682 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Nairn West - 04 had 686 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01017723. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)

## Key figures

- **Population: 686** (2021). Nairn West - 04 had 686 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,545th 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/s01017723#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 0.0%** (January 2026). In Nairn West - 04, 0.0% 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/s01017723#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 56.7%** (2021). 56.7% of residents in Nairn West - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,844th 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/s01017723#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 30.6%** (2021). 30.6% of residents in Nairn West - 04 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,452nd 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/highland/neighbourhood/s01017723#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01017723) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Nairn West - 04, 0.0% 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=S01017723) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Nairn West - 04.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01017723) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Nairn West - 04.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01017723) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Nairn West - 04 had 686 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 Nairn West - 04. [See deprivation across Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/deprivation)

## How Nairn West - 04 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Nairn West - 04 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 686 | 151st least populated | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 0.0% | joint lowest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 56.7% | joint 53rd lowest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.6% | joint 56th highest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |

## What is the population of Nairn West - 04?

Nairn West - 04 had 686 usual residents at the census.
Nairn West - 04 is the joint 6,545th 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 Nairn West - 04 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.

## Nairn West - 04 in brief

Nairn West - 04 had 686 usual residents at the census.
In Nairn West - 04, 0.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
56.7% of residents in Nairn West - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
30.6% of residents in Nairn West - 04 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01017723
- Middle area: [Nairn West](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/nairn-west)
- Ward: [Nairn and Cawdor †](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/ward/nairn-and-cawdor)
- Postcode district: [IV12 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/iv12)
- Town: [Nairn †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/nairn)
- Postcode area: [IV †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/iv)
- 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: 0.19 km²
- People, mid-2024: 682
- 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

[Nairn West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017722), [Nairn West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017721), [Nairn West - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017726), [Nairn West - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017724)

## Latest updates for Nairn West - 04

- 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/S01017723

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017723