# Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04

East Highland. 777 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 had 802 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01017900. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)

## Key figures

- **Population: 802** (2021). Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 had 802 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 8,600th 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/s01017900#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.0%** (January 2026). In Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04, 97.0% 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/s01017900#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.9%** (August 2026). In Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04, 1.9% 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/s01017900#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 58.9%** (2021). 58.9% of residents in Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,201st 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/s01017900#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01017900) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04, 97.0% 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=S01017900) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01017900) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01017900) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 had 802 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 Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04. [See deprivation across Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/deprivation)

## How Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 802 | 93rd most populated | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.0% | 112th highest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.9% | joint 133rd lowest | 301 neighbourhoods, Highland · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 58.9% | joint 101st lowest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |

## What is the population of Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04?

Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 had 802 usual residents at the census.
Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 is the joint 8,600th 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 Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 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.

## Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 in brief

Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 had 802 usual residents at the census.
In Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04, 97.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04, 1.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
58.9% of residents in Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01017900
- Middle area: [Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/black-isle-fortrose-and-avoch)
- Ward: [Black Isle †](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/ward/black-isle)
- Postcode district: [IV9 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/iv9)
- 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: 0.43 km²
- People, mid-2024: 777
- Output areas: 8

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

## Next door

[Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017901)

## Latest updates for Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch - 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/S01017900

## How to cite

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