# Rural North East Midlothian - 02

North east Midlothian. 396 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Rural North East Midlothian - 02 had 390 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018208. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian)

## Key figures

- **Population: 390** (2021). Rural North East Midlothian - 02 had 390 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 860th 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/s01018208#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 67.6%** (January 2026). In Rural North East Midlothian - 02, 67.6% 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/s01018208#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.5%** (August 2026). In Rural North East Midlothian - 02, 4.5% 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/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018208#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 53.0%** (2021). 53.0% of residents in Rural North East Midlothian - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 1,983rd 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/s01018208#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018208) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Rural North East Midlothian - 02, 67.6% 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=S01018208) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Midlothian. The outline is Rural North East Midlothian - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018208) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Midlothian. The outline is Rural North East Midlothian - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018208) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Rural North East Midlothian - 02 had 390 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 Rural North East Midlothian - 02. [See deprivation across Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/deprivation)

## How Rural North East Midlothian - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Rural North East Midlothian - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 390 | 2nd least populated | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 67.6% | 5th lowest | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.5% | joint 17th highest | 128 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 53.0% | joint 7th lowest | 138 neighbourhoods, Midlothian · 2021 |

## What is the population of Rural North East Midlothian - 02?

Rural North East Midlothian - 02 had 390 usual residents at the census.
Rural North East Midlothian - 02 is the joint 860th 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 Rural North East Midlothian - 02 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.

## Rural North East Midlothian - 02 in brief

Rural North East Midlothian - 02 had 390 usual residents at the census.
In Rural North East Midlothian - 02, 67.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Rural North East Midlothian - 02, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
53.0% of residents in Rural North East Midlothian - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018208
- Middle area: [Rural North East Midlothian](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/rural-north-east-midlothian)
- Ward: [Dalkeith †](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/ward/dalkeith)
- Postcode district: [EH22 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh22)
- 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: 0.13 km²
- People, mid-2024: 396
- Output areas: 4

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

## Next door

[Rural North East Midlothian - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018211), [Dalkeith - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018206), [Rural North East Midlothian - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018207), [Rural North East Midlothian - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018209), [Woodburn - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018202), [Easthouses - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018218)

## Latest updates for Rural North East Midlothian - 02

- 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/S01018208

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/midlothian/neighbourhood/s01018208