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Roslin and Bilston

Middle area

North west Midlothian. 3,972 people in 6.5 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

There is no gigabit broadband coverage figure for Roslin and Bilston’s wards yet.

Population
3,472
1,253rd lowest of 9,448
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
90.1%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
2.7%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Aged 15 to 64
61.8%
3,569th lowest of 9,448
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How Roslin and Bilston compares

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Population24 middle areas, Midlothian · 2021
Population: every middle area in Midlothian24 areas from 2,534 to 5,592. The middle area is 3,847. Roslin and Bilston is 3,472.
3,4726th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage24 middle areas, Midlothian · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every middle area in Midlothian24 areas from 74.1% to 99.7%. The middle area is 94.5%. Roslin and Bilston is 90.1%.
90.1%7th lowest
Claimant rate24 middle areas, Midlothian · Aug 2026
Claimant rate: every middle area in Midlothian24 areas from 1.1% to 5.2%. The middle area is 2.8%. Roslin and Bilston is 2.7%.
2.7%joint 11th lowest
Aged 15 to 6424 middle areas, Midlothian · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every middle area in Midlothian24 areas from 57.6% to 68.0%. The middle area is 63.8%. Roslin and Bilston is 61.8%.
61.8%8th lowest

Figures for the whole of Midlothian

These figures are published for the whole of Midlothian, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Midlothian and not Roslin and Bilston alone. See Midlothian

Average house price
£283,166
Up 1.2% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Median full-time pay
£41,189
117th highest of 348
ONS earnings survey · 2025
House price to pay
6.9×
155th most affordable of 348
Worked out by Open Index
Female life expectancy
82.0years
UK 83.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024
Roslin and Bilston in brief

Roslin and Bilston had 3,472 usual residents at the census.

In Roslin and Bilston, 90.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

In Roslin and Bilston, 2.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

61.8% of residents in Roslin and Bilston were aged 15 to 64 at the census.