# Dumbarton Central - 02

The south west of the West Dunbartonshire. 660 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Dumbarton Central - 02 had 638 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01020563. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 638** (2021). Dumbarton Central - 02 had 638 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,517th 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/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020563#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 83.2%** (January 2026). In Dumbarton Central - 02, 83.2% 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/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020563#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.1%** (August 2026). In Dumbarton Central - 02, 2.1% 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/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020563#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 75.3%** (2021). 75.3% of residents in Dumbarton Central - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,779th highest 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/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020563#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01020563) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Dumbarton Central - 02, 83.2% 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=S01020563) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of West Dunbartonshire. The outline is Dumbarton Central - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01020563) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of West Dunbartonshire. The outline is Dumbarton Central - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01020563) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Dumbarton Central - 02 had 638 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 Dumbarton Central - 02. [See deprivation across West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/deprivation)

## How Dumbarton Central - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Dumbarton Central - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 638 | 43rd least populated | 122 neighbourhoods, West Dunbartonshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 83.2% | 23rd lowest | 122 neighbourhoods, West Dunbartonshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.1% | joint 26th lowest | 115 neighbourhoods, West Dunbartonshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 75.3% | highest | 122 neighbourhoods, West Dunbartonshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Dumbarton Central - 02?

Dumbarton Central - 02 had 638 usual residents at the census.
Dumbarton Central - 02 is the joint 5,517th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of West Dunbartonshire

These figures are published for the whole of West Dunbartonshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of West Dunbartonshire and not Dumbarton Central - 02 alone. [See West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire)

- **Average house price: £132,345** (August 2026). West Dunbartonshire’s average house price was £132,345 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 7.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £40,011** (2025). Full-time workers living in West Dunbartonshire earned a median of £40,011 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 138th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 3.3×** (2025). A home in West Dunbartonshire costs 3.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 2nd 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: 88,340** (2025). West Dunbartonshire’s population was an estimated 88,340 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Dumbarton Central - 02 in brief

Dumbarton Central - 02 had 638 usual residents at the census.
In Dumbarton Central - 02, 83.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Dumbarton Central - 02, 2.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
75.3% of residents in Dumbarton Central - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01020563
- Middle area: [Dumbarton Central](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/dumbarton-central)
- Ward: [Dumbarton †](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/ward/dumbarton)
- Postcode district: [G82 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g82)
- Town: [Dumbarton †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/dumbarton)
- Postcode area: [G †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)
- Constituency: [West Dunbartonshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/west-dunbartonshire)
- Council: [West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.28 km²
- People, mid-2024: 660
- Output areas: 6

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

## Next door

[Dumbarton Central - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020562), [Dumbarton Central - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020566), [Dumbarton East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020571), [Dumbarton East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020570), [Dumbarton Central - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020565), [Dumbarton Central - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020564)

## Latest updates for Dumbarton Central - 02

- 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/S01020563

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020563, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020563#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020563
