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City of Edinburgh in figures

A profile of City of Edinburgh from official statistics: 9 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in City of Edinburgh was 531,370 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024.

Population531,3702025Down 0.1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over16.4%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June-1,6802025Compared with -950 in 2024
460K480K500K520K540K201120142017202020252011: 477,940 persons2012: 480,420 persons2013: 482,650 persons2014: 485,270 persons2015: 490,280 persons2016: 496,200 persons2017: 500,770 persons2018: 503,920 persons2019: 508,280 persons2020: 509,550 persons2021: 505,750 persons2022: 514,570 persons2023: 526,660 persons2024: 532,070 persons2025: 531,370 persons460K480K500K520K540K20112016202120252011: 477,940 persons2012: 480,420 persons2013: 482,650 persons2014: 485,270 persons2015: 490,280 persons2016: 496,200 persons2017: 500,770 persons2018: 503,920 persons2019: 508,280 persons2020: 509,550 persons2021: 505,750 persons2022: 514,570 persons2023: 526,660 persons2024: 532,070 persons2025: 531,370 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in City of Edinburgh (pounds sterling) was £38.33 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.3% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£38.33 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.3% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£72,2212024, provisionalUp 5% from 2023
10K20K30K40K20002004200820122016202020242000: 11,266 GBP million2001: 12,155 GBP million2002: 13,035 GBP million2003: 14,129 GBP million2004: 15,421 GBP million2005: 16,240 GBP million2006: 17,099 GBP million2007: 18,066 GBP million2008: 17,964 GBP million2009: 18,721 GBP million2010: 18,726 GBP million2011: 18,788 GBP million2012: 19,782 GBP million2013: 20,618 GBP million2014: 21,342 GBP million2015: 21,886 GBP million2016: 23,814 GBP million2017: 25,416 GBP million2018: 26,445 GBP million2019: 27,606 GBP million2020: 25,707 GBP million2021: 28,717 GBP million2022: 33,176 GBP million2023: 36,065 GBP million2024: 38,326 GBP million10K20K30K40K2000200920242000: 11,266 GBP million2001: 12,155 GBP million2002: 13,035 GBP million2003: 14,129 GBP million2004: 15,421 GBP million2005: 16,240 GBP million2006: 17,099 GBP million2007: 18,066 GBP million2008: 17,964 GBP million2009: 18,721 GBP million2010: 18,726 GBP million2011: 18,788 GBP million2012: 19,782 GBP million2013: 20,618 GBP million2014: 21,342 GBP million2015: 21,886 GBP million2016: 23,814 GBP million2017: 25,416 GBP million2018: 26,445 GBP million2019: 27,606 GBP million2020: 25,707 GBP million2021: 28,717 GBP million2022: 33,176 GBP million2023: 36,065 GBP million2024: 38,326 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in City of Edinburgh (pounds sterling) was £303,965 (provisional) in July 2026, up 4% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£303,965July 2026, provisionalUp 4% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly4%July 2026, provisionalDown 1.8 percentage points from July 2025
260K270K280K290K300K310K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 263,383 GBP2021-08: 267,109 GBP2021-09: 271,028 GBP2021-10: 266,952 GBP2021-11: 266,138 GBP2021-12: 260,601 GBP2022-01: 263,265 GBP2022-02: 265,204 GBP2022-03: 273,625 GBP2022-04: 273,312 GBP2022-05: 272,663 GBP2022-06: 273,421 GBP2022-07: 277,331 GBP2022-08: 281,994 GBP2022-09: 282,529 GBP2022-10: 282,874 GBP2022-11: 279,685 GBP2022-12: 273,500 GBP2023-01: 270,484 GBP2023-02: 266,379 GBP2023-03: 267,249 GBP2023-04: 265,707 GBP2023-05: 270,793 GBP2023-06: 271,596 GBP2023-07: 275,868 GBP2023-08: 276,171 GBP2023-09: 279,409 GBP2023-10: 277,863 GBP2023-11: 276,014 GBP2023-12: 270,167 GBP2024-01: 269,705 GBP2024-02: 271,008 GBP2024-03: 272,365 GBP2024-04: 274,002 GBP2024-05: 273,503 GBP2024-06: 275,450 GBP2024-07: 276,308 GBP2024-08: 279,316 GBP2024-09: 282,607 GBP2024-10: 282,729 GBP2024-11: 280,753 GBP2024-12: 278,146 GBP2025-01: 282,867 GBP2025-02: 286,063 GBP2025-03: 290,335 GBP2025-04: 289,448 GBP2025-05: 289,587 GBP2025-06: 293,270 GBP2025-07: 292,340 GBP2025-08: 293,051 GBP2025-09: 295,331 GBP2025-10: 295,371 GBP2025-11: 296,646 GBP2025-12: 293,276 GBP2026-01: 295,483 GBP2026-02: 294,641 GBP2026-03: 293,798 GBP2026-04: 295,091 GBP2026-05: 298,969 GBP2026-06: 301,704 GBP2026-07: 303,965 GBP260K280K300K320K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 263,383 GBP2021-08: 267,109 GBP2021-09: 271,028 GBP2021-10: 266,952 GBP2021-11: 266,138 GBP2021-12: 260,601 GBP2022-01: 263,265 GBP2022-02: 265,204 GBP2022-03: 273,625 GBP2022-04: 273,312 GBP2022-05: 272,663 GBP2022-06: 273,421 GBP2022-07: 277,331 GBP2022-08: 281,994 GBP2022-09: 282,529 GBP2022-10: 282,874 GBP2022-11: 279,685 GBP2022-12: 273,500 GBP2023-01: 270,484 GBP2023-02: 266,379 GBP2023-03: 267,249 GBP2023-04: 265,707 GBP2023-05: 270,793 GBP2023-06: 271,596 GBP2023-07: 275,868 GBP2023-08: 276,171 GBP2023-09: 279,409 GBP2023-10: 277,863 GBP2023-11: 276,014 GBP2023-12: 270,167 GBP2024-01: 269,705 GBP2024-02: 271,008 GBP2024-03: 272,365 GBP2024-04: 274,002 GBP2024-05: 273,503 GBP2024-06: 275,450 GBP2024-07: 276,308 GBP2024-08: 279,316 GBP2024-09: 282,607 GBP2024-10: 282,729 GBP2024-11: 280,753 GBP2024-12: 278,146 GBP2025-01: 282,867 GBP2025-02: 286,063 GBP2025-03: 290,335 GBP2025-04: 289,448 GBP2025-05: 289,587 GBP2025-06: 293,270 GBP2025-07: 292,340 GBP2025-08: 293,051 GBP2025-09: 295,331 GBP2025-10: 295,371 GBP2025-11: 296,646 GBP2025-12: 293,276 GBP2026-01: 295,483 GBP2026-02: 294,641 GBP2026-03: 293,798 GBP2026-04: 295,091 GBP2026-05: 298,969 GBP2026-06: 301,704 GBP2026-07: 303,965 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in City of Edinburgh were 19,980 in 2024, up 1.9% from 2023.

Active enterprises19,9802024Up 1.9% from 2023
Enterprise births2,4102024Up 14.5% from 2023
19.5K20K20.5K21K21.5K2019202020212022202320242019: 21,095 count2020: 20,835 count2021: 20,360 count2022: 19,870 count2023: 19,610 count2024: 19,980 count19.5K20K20.5K21K21.5K2019202120242019: 21,095 count2020: 20,835 count2021: 20,360 count2022: 19,870 count2023: 19,610 count2024: 19,980 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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