# Central and South Inch

South east Perth and Kinross. 5,236 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.9 square kilometres.

Central and South Inch had 4,537 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Middle area. Code S02003560. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Perth and Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross)

## Key figures

- **Population: 4,537** (2021). Central and South Inch had 4,537 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,766th least populated of 9,448. 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/perth-and-kinross/central-and-south-inch#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 11%** (2022). About 11% of people in Central and South Inch live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/central-and-south-inch#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 67.7%** (January 2026). In Central and South Inch, 67.7% 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/perth-and-kinross/central-and-south-inch#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 6.3%** (August 2026). In Central and South Inch, 6.3% 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/perth-and-kinross/central-and-south-inch#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=S02003560) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 11% of people in Central and South Inch live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=S02003560) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Perth and Kinross. The outline is Central and South Inch.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S02003560) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Perth and Kinross. The outline is Central and South Inch.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S02003560) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Central and South Inch had 4,537 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in Central and South Inch


Scotland publishes recorded crime by council. It has its own layers.

## How Central and South Inch compares

Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers.

| Measure | Central and South Inch | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 4,537 | 12th most populated | 37 middle areas, Perth and Kinross · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 11% | 16th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 37 middle areas, Perth and Kinross · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 67.7% | 16th highest | 37 middle areas, Perth and Kinross · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 6.3% | highest | 37 middle areas, Perth and Kinross · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Central and South Inch?

Central and South Inch had 4,537 usual residents at the census.
Central and South Inch is the 1,766th least populated of 9,448 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Perth and Kinross

These figures are published for the whole of Perth and Kinross, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Perth and Kinross and not Central and South Inch alone. [See Perth and Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross)

- **Average house price: £231,646** (August 2026). Perth and Kinross’s average house price was £231,646 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,934** (2025). Full-time workers living in Perth and Kinross earned a median of £39,934 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 141st highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.8×** (2025). A home in Perth and Kinross costs 5.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 78th 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: 154,930** (2025). Perth and Kinross’s population was an estimated 154,930 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Central and South Inch in brief

Central and South Inch had 4,537 usual residents at the census.
About 11% of people in Central and South Inch live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Central and South Inch, 67.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Central and South Inch, 6.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: S02003560
- Ward: [Perth City Centre †](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/perth-city-centre)
- Constituency: [Perth and Kinross-shire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/perth-and-kinross-shire)
- Council: [Perth and Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.91 km²
- People, mid-2024: 5,236*
- Neighbourhoods: 7
- Output areas: 48

* People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area.
† Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Upper Craigie and Friarton](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/upper-craigie-and-friarton), [North Inch](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/north-inch), [Viewlands and Craigie](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/viewlands-and-craigie)

## Latest updates for Central and South Inch

- 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/S02003560

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/central-and-south-inch, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/central-and-south-inch#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/central-and-south-inch