Midlothian in figures

A profile of Midlothian 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 Midlothian was 100,390 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024.

Population100,3902025Up 0.7% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over19.8%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June7402025Compared with 1,110 in 2024
80K85K90K95K100K105K201120142017202020252011: 83,450 persons2012: 84,390 persons2013: 85,120 persons2014: 86,880 persons2015: 88,180 persons2016: 89,470 persons2017: 91,000 persons2018: 92,220 persons2019: 93,420 persons2020: 94,180 persons2021: 95,670 persons2022: 97,040 persons2023: 98,350 persons2024: 99,720 persons2025: 100,390 persons80K85K90K95K100K105K20112016202120252011: 83,450 persons2012: 84,390 persons2013: 85,120 persons2014: 86,880 persons2015: 88,180 persons2016: 89,470 persons2017: 91,000 persons2018: 92,220 persons2019: 93,420 persons2020: 94,180 persons2021: 95,670 persons2022: 97,040 persons2023: 98,350 persons2024: 99,720 persons2025: 100,390 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 Midlothian (pounds sterling) was £2.52 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£2.52 billion2024, provisionalUp 6% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£25,2502024, provisionalUp 4.4% from 2023
5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 873 GBP million2001: 908 GBP million2002: 943 GBP million2003: 993 GBP million2004: 1,055 GBP million2005: 1,089 GBP million2006: 1,132 GBP million2007: 1,180 GBP million2008: 1,228 GBP million2009: 1,183 GBP million2010: 1,206 GBP million2011: 1,263 GBP million2012: 1,312 GBP million2013: 1,425 GBP million2014: 1,506 GBP million2015: 1,589 GBP million2016: 1,667 GBP million2017: 1,756 GBP million2018: 1,841 GBP million2019: 1,938 GBP million2020: 1,819 GBP million2021: 1,985 GBP million2022: 2,215 GBP million2023: 2,379 GBP million2024: 2,522 GBP million5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0002000200920242000: 873 GBP million2001: 908 GBP million2002: 943 GBP million2003: 993 GBP million2004: 1,055 GBP million2005: 1,089 GBP million2006: 1,132 GBP million2007: 1,180 GBP million2008: 1,228 GBP million2009: 1,183 GBP million2010: 1,206 GBP million2011: 1,263 GBP million2012: 1,312 GBP million2013: 1,425 GBP million2014: 1,506 GBP million2015: 1,589 GBP million2016: 1,667 GBP million2017: 1,756 GBP million2018: 1,841 GBP million2019: 1,938 GBP million2020: 1,819 GBP million2021: 1,985 GBP million2022: 2,215 GBP million2023: 2,379 GBP million2024: 2,522 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 Midlothian (pounds sterling) was £283,166 (provisional) in July 2026, up 1.2% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£283,166July 2026, provisionalUp 1.2% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly1.2%July 2026, provisionalDown 3.5 percentage points from July 2025
240K250K260K270K280K290K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 246,410 GBP2021-08: 249,661 GBP2021-09: 251,051 GBP2021-10: 251,971 GBP2021-11: 252,146 GBP2021-12: 251,303 GBP2022-01: 250,074 GBP2022-02: 249,395 GBP2022-03: 251,221 GBP2022-04: 252,570 GBP2022-05: 255,157 GBP2022-06: 259,563 GBP2022-07: 262,060 GBP2022-08: 264,591 GBP2022-09: 269,819 GBP2022-10: 270,361 GBP2022-11: 269,971 GBP2022-12: 264,312 GBP2023-01: 260,870 GBP2023-02: 263,478 GBP2023-03: 262,855 GBP2023-04: 265,900 GBP2023-05: 266,194 GBP2023-06: 265,594 GBP2023-07: 265,053 GBP2023-08: 263,419 GBP2023-09: 269,365 GBP2023-10: 268,412 GBP2023-11: 270,716 GBP2023-12: 268,849 GBP2024-01: 269,940 GBP2024-02: 270,422 GBP2024-03: 269,675 GBP2024-04: 274,649 GBP2024-05: 269,371 GBP2024-06: 267,990 GBP2024-07: 267,246 GBP2024-08: 271,695 GBP2024-09: 270,486 GBP2024-10: 271,058 GBP2024-11: 270,297 GBP2024-12: 275,585 GBP2025-01: 274,943 GBP2025-02: 272,372 GBP2025-03: 271,339 GBP2025-04: 267,984 GBP2025-05: 272,827 GBP2025-06: 274,687 GBP2025-07: 279,815 GBP2025-08: 281,047 GBP2025-09: 284,111 GBP2025-10: 283,998 GBP2025-11: 283,722 GBP2025-12: 278,594 GBP2026-01: 277,280 GBP2026-02: 276,421 GBP2026-03: 274,785 GBP2026-04: 277,981 GBP2026-05: 281,667 GBP2026-06: 284,241 GBP2026-07: 283,166 GBP240K250K260K270K280K290K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 246,410 GBP2021-08: 249,661 GBP2021-09: 251,051 GBP2021-10: 251,971 GBP2021-11: 252,146 GBP2021-12: 251,303 GBP2022-01: 250,074 GBP2022-02: 249,395 GBP2022-03: 251,221 GBP2022-04: 252,570 GBP2022-05: 255,157 GBP2022-06: 259,563 GBP2022-07: 262,060 GBP2022-08: 264,591 GBP2022-09: 269,819 GBP2022-10: 270,361 GBP2022-11: 269,971 GBP2022-12: 264,312 GBP2023-01: 260,870 GBP2023-02: 263,478 GBP2023-03: 262,855 GBP2023-04: 265,900 GBP2023-05: 266,194 GBP2023-06: 265,594 GBP2023-07: 265,053 GBP2023-08: 263,419 GBP2023-09: 269,365 GBP2023-10: 268,412 GBP2023-11: 270,716 GBP2023-12: 268,849 GBP2024-01: 269,940 GBP2024-02: 270,422 GBP2024-03: 269,675 GBP2024-04: 274,649 GBP2024-05: 269,371 GBP2024-06: 267,990 GBP2024-07: 267,246 GBP2024-08: 271,695 GBP2024-09: 270,486 GBP2024-10: 271,058 GBP2024-11: 270,297 GBP2024-12: 275,585 GBP2025-01: 274,943 GBP2025-02: 272,372 GBP2025-03: 271,339 GBP2025-04: 267,984 GBP2025-05: 272,827 GBP2025-06: 274,687 GBP2025-07: 279,815 GBP2025-08: 281,047 GBP2025-09: 284,111 GBP2025-10: 283,998 GBP2025-11: 283,722 GBP2025-12: 278,594 GBP2026-01: 277,280 GBP2026-02: 276,421 GBP2026-03: 274,785 GBP2026-04: 277,981 GBP2026-05: 281,667 GBP2026-06: 284,241 GBP2026-07: 283,166 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 Midlothian were 2,705 in 2024, up 0.2% from 2023.

Active enterprises2,7052024Up 0.2% from 2023
Enterprise births2902024Down 4.9% from 2023
2,5752,6002,6252,6502,6752,7002,7252019202020212022202320242019: 2,595 count2020: 2,660 count2021: 2,665 count2022: 2,700 count2023: 2,700 count2024: 2,705 count2,5502,6002,6502,7002,7502019202120242019: 2,595 count2020: 2,660 count2021: 2,665 count2022: 2,700 count2023: 2,700 count2024: 2,705 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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