Dalkeith
WardNorth Midlothian. About 15,684 people in 16 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Dalkeith, 89.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Dalkeith compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
DalkeithMiddle
Population6 wards, Midlothian · 2021
15,0912nd lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage6 wards, Midlothian · Jan 2026
89.2%lowest
Claimant rate6 wards, Midlothian · Aug 2026
3.2%joint highest
Aged 15 to 646 wards, Midlothian · 2021
65.1%2nd highest
Figures for the whole of Midlothian
These figures are published for the whole of Midlothian, not for each ward, so they describe all of Midlothian and not Dalkeith alone. See Midlothian
Dalkeith in brief
Dalkeith had 15,091 usual residents at the census.
In Dalkeith, 89.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Dalkeith, 3.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
65.1% of residents in Dalkeith were aged 15 to 64 at the census.