# Sutherland South - 05

North east Highland. 469 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 102 square kilometres.

Sutherland South - 05 had 488 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01017937. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland)

## Key figures

- **Population: 488** (2021). Sutherland South - 05 had 488 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,297th 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/s01017937#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 43.8%** (January 2026). In Sutherland South - 05, 43.8% 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/s01017937#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 55.6%** (2021). 55.6% of residents in Sutherland South - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,335th 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/s01017937#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 28.2%** (2021). 28.2% of residents in Sutherland South - 05 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 6,935th 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/s01017937#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01017937) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Sutherland South - 05, 43.8% 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=S01017937) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Sutherland South - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01017937) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Highland. The outline is Sutherland South - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01017937) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Sutherland South - 05 had 488 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 Sutherland South - 05. [See deprivation across Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/deprivation)

## How Sutherland South - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Sutherland South - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 488 | 18th least populated | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 43.8% | 99th lowest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 55.6% | 43rd lowest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.2% | joint 94th highest | 327 neighbourhoods, Highland · 2021 |

## What is the population of Sutherland South - 05?

Sutherland South - 05 had 488 usual residents at the census.
Sutherland South - 05 is the joint 2,297th 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 Sutherland South - 05 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.

## Sutherland South - 05 in brief

Sutherland South - 05 had 488 usual residents at the census.
In Sutherland South - 05, 43.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
55.6% of residents in Sutherland South - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
28.2% of residents in Sutherland South - 05 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01017937
- Middle area: [Sutherland South](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/sutherland-south)
- Ward: [East Sutherland and Edderton †](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/ward/east-sutherland-and-edderton)
- Postcode district: [IV25 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/iv25)
- 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: 102 km²
- People, mid-2024: 469
- Output areas: 5

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

## Next door

[Sutherland South - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017940), [Sutherland South - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017939), [Sutherland South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017934), [Sutherland South - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017936), [Sutherland South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017935)

## Latest updates for Sutherland South - 05

- 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/S01017937

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/highland/neighbourhood/s01017937