# Roslin and Bilston - 03

North west Midlothian. 602 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Roslin and Bilston - 03 had 629 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018140. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian)

## Key figures

- **Population: 629** (2021). Roslin and Bilston - 03 had 629 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,301st 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/s01018140#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 84.9%** (January 2026). In Roslin and Bilston - 03, 84.9% 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/s01018140#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.0%** (August 2026). In Roslin and Bilston - 03, 2.0% 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/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018140#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 64.0%** (2021). 64.0% of residents in Roslin and Bilston - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 20,747th 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/s01018140#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018140) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Roslin and Bilston - 03, 84.9% 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=S01018140) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Midlothian. The outline is Roslin and Bilston - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018140) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Midlothian. The outline is Roslin and Bilston - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018140) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Roslin and Bilston - 03 had 629 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 Roslin and Bilston - 03. [See deprivation across Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/deprivation)

## How Roslin and Bilston - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Roslin and Bilston - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 629 | joint 47th least populated | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 84.9% | 20th lowest | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.0% | joint 46th lowest | 128 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 64.0% | joint 68th lowest | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · 2021 |

## What is the population of Roslin and Bilston - 03?

Roslin and Bilston - 03 had 629 usual residents at the census.
Roslin and Bilston - 03 is the joint 5,301st 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 Roslin and Bilston - 03 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.

## Roslin and Bilston - 03 in brief

Roslin and Bilston - 03 had 629 usual residents at the census.
In Roslin and Bilston - 03, 84.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Roslin and Bilston - 03, 2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
64.0% of residents in Roslin and Bilston - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018140
- Middle area: [Roslin and Bilston](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/roslin-and-bilston)
- Ward: [Midlothian West †](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/ward/midlothian-west)
- Postcode district: [EH25 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh25)
- 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: 0.12 km²
- People, mid-2024: 602
- 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

[Roslin and Bilston - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018142), [Roslin and Bilston - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018139), [Pentland - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018137)

## Latest updates for Roslin and Bilston - 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/S01018140

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018140