# Highland

North west Perth and Kinross. About 8,646 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 2,304 square kilometres.

Highland had 8,670 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Ward. Code S13003066. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Perth and Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross)

## Key figures

- **Population: 8,670** (2021). Highland had 8,670 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 3,067th most populated of 8,397. 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/ward/highland#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 57%** (2022). About 57% of people in Highland 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/ward/highland#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 24.8%** (January 2026). In Highland, 24.8% 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/ward/highland#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.0%** (August 2026). In Highland, 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/perth-and-kinross/ward/highland#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S13003066) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 57% of people in Highland 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=S13003066) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Perth and Kinross. The outline is Highland.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S13003066) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Perth and Kinross. The outline is Highland.
- [Population by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S13003066) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Highland had 8,670 usual residents at the census.

## How Highland compares

Each ward against every other ward the measure covers.

| Measure | Highland | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 8,670 | least populated | 12 wards, Perth and Kinross · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 57% | most people in radon Affected Areas | 12 wards, Perth and Kinross · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 24.8% | 2nd lowest | 12 wards, Perth and Kinross · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.0% | 6th highest | 12 wards, Perth and Kinross · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Highland?

Highland had 8,670 usual residents at the census.
Highland is the joint 3,067th most populated of 8,397 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 ward, so they describe all of Perth and Kinross and not Highland 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.

## Highland in brief

Highland had 8,670 usual residents at the census.
About 57% of people in Highland live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Highland, 24.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Highland, 2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Ward
- Code: S13003066
- Constituency: [Angus and Perthshire Glens †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/angus-and-perthshire-glens)
- Council: [Perth and Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 2,304 km²
- People, mid-2024: 8,646*
- Neighbourhoods: 12
- Output areas: 74

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency this ward mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow it.

## Next door

[Badenoch and Strathspey](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/ward/badenoch-and-strathspey), [Strathtay](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/strathtay), [Trossachs and Teith](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/ward/trossachs-and-teith), [Blairgowrie and Glens](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/blairgowrie-and-glens), [Fort William and Ardnamurchan](https://openindex.co.uk/highland/ward/fort-william-and-ardnamurchan), [Oban North and Lorn](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/ward/oban-north-and-lorn)

## Latest updates for Highland

- 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/S13003066

## How to cite

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

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/highland