# Ross and Cromarty Central - 03

East Highland. 1,074 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 139 square kilometres.

Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 had 1,077 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01017870. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,077** (2021). Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 had 1,077 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 11,223rd 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/s01017870#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 74.2%** (January 2026). In Ross and Cromarty Central - 03, 74.2% 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/highland/neighbourhood/s01017870#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.5%** (August 2026). In Ross and Cromarty Central - 03, 1.5% 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/s01017870#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 62.7%** (2021). 62.7% of residents in Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 21,357th 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/s01017870#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01017870) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Ross and Cromarty Central - 03, 74.2% 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=S01017870) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Ross and Cromarty Central - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01017870) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Ross and Cromarty Central - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01017870) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 had 1,077 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 Ross and Cromarty Central - 03. [See deprivation across Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/deprivation)

## How Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,077 | 9th most populated | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 74.2% | 143rd lowest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.5% | joint 85th lowest | 301 neighbourhoods, Highland · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 62.7% | 128th highest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |

## What is the population of Ross and Cromarty Central - 03?

Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 had 1,077 usual residents at the census.
Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 is the joint 11,223rd 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 Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 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.

## Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 in brief

Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 had 1,077 usual residents at the census.
In Ross and Cromarty Central - 03, 74.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Ross and Cromarty Central - 03, 1.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.7% of residents in Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01017870
- Middle area: [Ross and Cromarty Central](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/ross-and-cromarty-central)
- Ward: [Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh †](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/ward/wester-ross-strathpeffer-and-lochalsh)
- Postcode district: [IV14 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/iv14)
- Postcode area: [IV †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/iv)
- Constituency: [Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/caithness-sutherland-and-easter-ross)
- Council: [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 139 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,074
- Output areas: 7

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

## Next door

[Ross and Cromarty Central - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017871), [Inverness West Strathglass - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017831), [Muir of Ord - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017876), [Ross and Cromarty Central - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017868), [Ross and Cromarty Central - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017869), [Conon - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017882)

## Latest updates for Ross and Cromarty Central - 03

- 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/S01017870

## How to cite

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