# Inverness Merkinch - 04

East Highland. 674 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Inverness Merkinch - 04 had 713 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01017813. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)

## Key figures

- **Population: 713** (2021). Inverness Merkinch - 04 had 713 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 7,035th 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/s01017813#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Inverness Merkinch - 04, 100.0% 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/s01017813#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 6.9%** (August 2026). In Inverness Merkinch - 04, 6.9% 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/s01017813#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 67.9%** (2021). 67.9% of residents in Inverness Merkinch - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,101st 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/s01017813#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01017813) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Inverness Merkinch - 04, 100.0% 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=S01017813) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Inverness Merkinch - 04.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01017813) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Inverness Merkinch - 04.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01017813) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Inverness Merkinch - 04 had 713 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 Inverness Merkinch - 04. [See deprivation across Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/deprivation)

## How Inverness Merkinch - 04 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Inverness Merkinch - 04 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 713 | 153rd most populated | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 6.9% | 8th highest | 301 neighbourhoods, Highland · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 67.9% | joint 34th highest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |

## What is the population of Inverness Merkinch - 04?

Inverness Merkinch - 04 had 713 usual residents at the census.
Inverness Merkinch - 04 is the joint 7,035th 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 Inverness Merkinch - 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.

## Inverness Merkinch - 04 in brief

Inverness Merkinch - 04 had 713 usual residents at the census.
In Inverness Merkinch - 04, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Inverness Merkinch - 04, 6.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
67.9% of residents in Inverness Merkinch - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01017813
- Middle area: [Inverness Merkinch](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/inverness-merkinch)
- Ward: [Inverness Central †](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/ward/inverness-central)
- Postcode district: [IV3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/iv3)
- Town: [Inverness †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/inverness)
- Postcode area: [IV †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/iv)
- Constituency: [Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/inverness-skye-and-west-ross-shire)
- Council: [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.26 km²
- People, mid-2024: 674
- Output areas: 5

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

## Next door

[Inverness Merkinch - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017814), [Inverness Muirtown - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017808), [Inverness Merkinch - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017811)

## Latest updates for Inverness Merkinch - 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/S01017813

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017813