# Balfron and Drymen - 04

South Stirling. 697 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Balfron and Drymen - 04 had 729 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01020382. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Stirling](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling)

## Key figures

- **Population: 729** (2021). Balfron and Drymen - 04 had 729 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 7,364th 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/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020382#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 2.9%** (January 2026). In Balfron and Drymen - 04, 2.9% 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/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020382#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.4%** (August 2026). In Balfron and Drymen - 04, 4.4% 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/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020382#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 62.3%** (2021). 62.3% of residents in Balfron and Drymen - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 19,996th 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/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020382#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01020382) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Balfron and Drymen - 04, 2.9% 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=S01020382) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Stirling. The outline is Balfron and Drymen - 04.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01020382) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Stirling. The outline is Balfron and Drymen - 04.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01020382) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Balfron and Drymen - 04 had 729 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 Balfron and Drymen - 04. [See deprivation across Stirling](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/deprivation)

## How Balfron and Drymen - 04 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Balfron and Drymen - 04 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 729 | 59th least populated | 123 neighbourhoods, Stirling · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 2.9% | 4th lowest | 123 neighbourhoods, Stirling · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.4% | joint 16th highest | 111 neighbourhoods, Stirling · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 62.3% | 57th lowest | 123 neighbourhoods, Stirling · 2021 |

## What is the population of Balfron and Drymen - 04?

Balfron and Drymen - 04 had 729 usual residents at the census.
Balfron and Drymen - 04 is the joint 7,364th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Stirling

These figures are published for the whole of Stirling, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Stirling and not Balfron and Drymen - 04 alone. [See Stirling](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling)

- **Average house price: £236,541** (August 2026). Stirling’s average house price was £236,541 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 1.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,559** (2025). Full-time workers living in Stirling earned a median of £43,559 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 76th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.4×** (2025). A home in Stirling costs 5.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 57th 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: 94,040** (2025). Stirling’s population was an estimated 94,040 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Balfron and Drymen - 04 in brief

Balfron and Drymen - 04 had 729 usual residents at the census.
In Balfron and Drymen - 04, 2.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Balfron and Drymen - 04, 4.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.3% of residents in Balfron and Drymen - 04 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01020382
- Middle area: [Balfron and Drymen](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/balfron-and-drymen)
- Ward: [Forth and Endrick †](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/ward/forth-and-endrick)
- Postcode district: [G63 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g63)
- Postcode area: [G †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)
- Constituency: [Stirling and Strathallan †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stirling-and-strathallan)
- Council: [Stirling](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.22 km²
- People, mid-2024: 697
- Output areas: 6

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

## Next door

[Balfron and Drymen - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020383), [Balfron and Drymen - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020381)

## Latest updates for Balfron and Drymen - 04

- 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/S01020382

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020382