# Penicuik North - 01

West Midlothian. 861 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Penicuik North - 01 had 896 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018126. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian)

## Key figures

- **Population: 896** (2021). Penicuik North - 01 had 896 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 9,813th 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/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018126#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.4%** (January 2026). In Penicuik North - 01, 97.4% 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/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018126#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 53.6%** (2021). 53.6% of residents in Penicuik North - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,404th 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/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018126#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 32.9%** (2021). 32.9% of residents in Penicuik North - 01 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,836th 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/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018126#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018126) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Penicuik North - 01, 97.4% 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=S01018126) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Midlothian. The outline is Penicuik North - 01.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018126) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Midlothian. The outline is Penicuik North - 01.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018126) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Penicuik North - 01 had 896 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 Penicuik North - 01. [See deprivation across Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/deprivation)

## How Penicuik North - 01 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Penicuik North - 01 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 896 | 12th most populated | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.4% | joint 66th highest | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 53.6% | 9th lowest | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 32.9% | joint 11th highest | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · 2021 |

## What is the population of Penicuik North - 01?

Penicuik North - 01 had 896 usual residents at the census.
Penicuik North - 01 is the joint 9,813th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Midlothian

These figures are published for the whole of Midlothian, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Midlothian and not Penicuik North - 01 alone. [See Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian)

- **Average house price: £277,939** (August 2026). Midlothian’s average house price was £277,939 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £41,189** (2025). Full-time workers living in Midlothian earned a median of £41,189 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 117th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.7×** (2025). A home in Midlothian costs 6.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 147th 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: 100,390** (2025). Midlothian’s population was an estimated 100,390 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.7% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Penicuik North - 01 in brief

Penicuik North - 01 had 896 usual residents at the census.
In Penicuik North - 01, 97.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
53.6% of residents in Penicuik North - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
32.9% of residents in Penicuik North - 01 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018126
- Middle area: [Penicuik North](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/penicuik-north)
- Ward: [Midlothian West †](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/ward/midlothian-west)
- Postcode district: [EH26 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh26)
- Town: [Penicuik †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/penicuik)
- Postcode area: [EH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh)
- Constituency: [Midlothian †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/midlothian)
- Council: [Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.33 km²
- People, mid-2024: 861
- 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

[Rural South Midlothian - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018106), [Pentland - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018134), [Penicuik East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018122), [Penicuik North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018127), [Penicuik East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018125), [Pentland - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018132)

## Latest updates for Penicuik North - 01

- 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/S01018126

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018126