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East Lothian in figures

A profile of East Lothian 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 East Lothian was 116,460 in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024.

Population116,4602025Up 1.1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over22.3%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June1,5102025Compared with 1,320 in 2024
95K100K105K110K115K120K201120142017202020252011: 99,920 persons2012: 101,080 persons2013: 101,900 persons2014: 102,880 persons2015: 104,110 persons2016: 105,170 persons2017: 106,080 persons2018: 107,070 persons2019: 108,510 persons2020: 109,510 persons2021: 111,340 persons2022: 112,460 persons2023: 113,860 persons2024: 115,180 persons2025: 116,460 persons95K100K105K110K115K120K20112016202120252011: 99,920 persons2012: 101,080 persons2013: 101,900 persons2014: 102,880 persons2015: 104,110 persons2016: 105,170 persons2017: 106,080 persons2018: 107,070 persons2019: 108,510 persons2020: 109,510 persons2021: 111,340 persons2022: 112,460 persons2023: 113,860 persons2024: 115,180 persons2025: 116,460 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 East Lothian (pounds sterling) was £3.01 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.9% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£3.01 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.9% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£26,0862024, provisionalUp 5.7% from 2023
5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 926 GBP million2001: 960 GBP million2002: 1,024 GBP million2003: 1,094 GBP million2004: 1,153 GBP million2005: 1,196 GBP million2006: 1,317 GBP million2007: 1,363 GBP million2008: 1,387 GBP million2009: 1,349 GBP million2010: 1,369 GBP million2011: 1,424 GBP million2012: 1,494 GBP million2013: 1,630 GBP million2014: 1,733 GBP million2015: 1,759 GBP million2016: 1,861 GBP million2017: 1,965 GBP million2018: 2,071 GBP million2019: 2,178 GBP million2020: 1,988 GBP million2021: 2,201 GBP million2022: 2,479 GBP million2023: 2,810 GBP million2024: 3,005 GBP million01,0002,0003,0004,0002000200920242000: 926 GBP million2001: 960 GBP million2002: 1,024 GBP million2003: 1,094 GBP million2004: 1,153 GBP million2005: 1,196 GBP million2006: 1,317 GBP million2007: 1,363 GBP million2008: 1,387 GBP million2009: 1,349 GBP million2010: 1,369 GBP million2011: 1,424 GBP million2012: 1,494 GBP million2013: 1,630 GBP million2014: 1,733 GBP million2015: 1,759 GBP million2016: 1,861 GBP million2017: 1,965 GBP million2018: 2,071 GBP million2019: 2,178 GBP million2020: 1,988 GBP million2021: 2,201 GBP million2022: 2,479 GBP million2023: 2,810 GBP million2024: 3,005 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 East Lothian (pounds sterling) was £282,500 (provisional) in July 2026, down 1% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£282,500July 2026, provisionalDown 1% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-1%July 2026, provisionalDown 6.3 percentage points from July 2025
250K260K270K280K290K300K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 256,540 GBP2021-08: 264,436 GBP2021-09: 269,049 GBP2021-10: 269,380 GBP2021-11: 266,187 GBP2021-12: 264,999 GBP2022-01: 267,954 GBP2022-02: 265,820 GBP2022-03: 266,882 GBP2022-04: 262,334 GBP2022-05: 266,141 GBP2022-06: 266,705 GBP2022-07: 271,476 GBP2022-08: 271,723 GBP2022-09: 275,881 GBP2022-10: 279,131 GBP2022-11: 283,906 GBP2022-12: 280,666 GBP2023-01: 274,099 GBP2023-02: 268,684 GBP2023-03: 272,999 GBP2023-04: 277,814 GBP2023-05: 284,462 GBP2023-06: 279,986 GBP2023-07: 279,462 GBP2023-08: 280,015 GBP2023-09: 286,400 GBP2023-10: 286,828 GBP2023-11: 282,520 GBP2023-12: 279,061 GBP2024-01: 280,525 GBP2024-02: 273,969 GBP2024-03: 275,685 GBP2024-04: 272,595 GBP2024-05: 274,517 GBP2024-06: 268,845 GBP2024-07: 271,111 GBP2024-08: 279,045 GBP2024-09: 284,607 GBP2024-10: 285,131 GBP2024-11: 282,487 GBP2024-12: 277,493 GBP2025-01: 275,136 GBP2025-02: 278,523 GBP2025-03: 282,207 GBP2025-04: 282,478 GBP2025-05: 279,749 GBP2025-06: 279,032 GBP2025-07: 285,393 GBP2025-08: 289,285 GBP2025-09: 293,326 GBP2025-10: 288,582 GBP2025-11: 284,346 GBP2025-12: 276,407 GBP2026-01: 276,098 GBP2026-02: 276,605 GBP2026-03: 282,107 GBP2026-04: 280,658 GBP2026-05: 281,110 GBP2026-06: 279,376 GBP2026-07: 282,500 GBP250K260K270K280K290K300K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 256,540 GBP2021-08: 264,436 GBP2021-09: 269,049 GBP2021-10: 269,380 GBP2021-11: 266,187 GBP2021-12: 264,999 GBP2022-01: 267,954 GBP2022-02: 265,820 GBP2022-03: 266,882 GBP2022-04: 262,334 GBP2022-05: 266,141 GBP2022-06: 266,705 GBP2022-07: 271,476 GBP2022-08: 271,723 GBP2022-09: 275,881 GBP2022-10: 279,131 GBP2022-11: 283,906 GBP2022-12: 280,666 GBP2023-01: 274,099 GBP2023-02: 268,684 GBP2023-03: 272,999 GBP2023-04: 277,814 GBP2023-05: 284,462 GBP2023-06: 279,986 GBP2023-07: 279,462 GBP2023-08: 280,015 GBP2023-09: 286,400 GBP2023-10: 286,828 GBP2023-11: 282,520 GBP2023-12: 279,061 GBP2024-01: 280,525 GBP2024-02: 273,969 GBP2024-03: 275,685 GBP2024-04: 272,595 GBP2024-05: 274,517 GBP2024-06: 268,845 GBP2024-07: 271,111 GBP2024-08: 279,045 GBP2024-09: 284,607 GBP2024-10: 285,131 GBP2024-11: 282,487 GBP2024-12: 277,493 GBP2025-01: 275,136 GBP2025-02: 278,523 GBP2025-03: 282,207 GBP2025-04: 282,478 GBP2025-05: 279,749 GBP2025-06: 279,032 GBP2025-07: 285,393 GBP2025-08: 289,285 GBP2025-09: 293,326 GBP2025-10: 288,582 GBP2025-11: 284,346 GBP2025-12: 276,407 GBP2026-01: 276,098 GBP2026-02: 276,605 GBP2026-03: 282,107 GBP2026-04: 280,658 GBP2026-05: 281,110 GBP2026-06: 279,376 GBP2026-07: 282,500 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 East Lothian were 3,195 in 2024, up 2.1% from 2023.

Active enterprises3,1952024Up 2.1% from 2023
Enterprise births3352024Up 1.5% from 2023
3,1003,1503,2003,2503,3002019202020212022202320242019: 3,295 count2020: 3,220 count2021: 3,215 count2022: 3,185 count2023: 3,130 count2024: 3,195 count3,1003,1503,2003,2503,3002019202120242019: 3,295 count2020: 3,220 count2021: 3,215 count2022: 3,185 count2023: 3,130 count2024: 3,195 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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