City of Edinburgh

Key figures

7 of 9 measures have a published figure for City of Edinburgh · no figure for annual rent as a share of pay, band d council tax as a share of pay. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in City of Edinburgh: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for City of Edinburgh’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in City of Edinburgh moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than the housing cost shown over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour minority administration (2026) — SNP 17, Liberal Democrat 14, Labour 11, Green 11, Conservative 10 of 63 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2016); SNP (largest party, no overall majority) (2017); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2018–2021); SNP (largest party, no overall majority) (2022–2024); Labour minority administration (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How City of Edinburgh’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

No recorded-crime data is loaded for this area. Coverage.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 7.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£43,169
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 12.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 202610,225people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.3 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.8%
• Band D council tax in ScotlandYear ending March 2027 · up 4.0% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 31 March 2026£1,626
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 3.2 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20263.3%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 3.3% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£303,067
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025530,680people
• Crimes recorded by the police in ScotlandYear ending March 2026 · up 3.6% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 202639,483crimes
• Crimes and offences recorded in Scotland per 10,000 peopleYear ending March 2026 · up 3.6% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 2026744per 10,000 population
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£820

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for City of Edinburgh; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for City of Edinburgh, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £26,6392008→£43,1692025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In City of Edinburgh, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £26,639 in 2008 to £43,169 in 2025, a change of £16,530 or 62.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £43,169 in 2025 − £26,639 in 2008 = £16,530, which is 62.1% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In City of Edinburgh, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £26,639 in 2008 to £43,169 in 2025, a change of £16,530 or 62.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £5072008→£8202025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In City of Edinburgh, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £507 in 2008 to £820 in 2025, a change of £313 or 61.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £820 in 2025 − £507 in 2008 = £313, which is 61.6% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 819.80 and 507.20, and 819.80 − 507.20 = 312.60.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In City of Edinburgh, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £507 in 2008 to £820 in 2025, a change of £313 or 61.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 30Year to mid-2012→-950Year to mid-2024

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In City of Edinburgh, net internal migration by local authority fell from 30 in Year to mid-2012 to -950 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 980 or 3266.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -950 in Year to mid-2024 − 30 in Year to mid-2012 = −980, which is 3266.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In City of Edinburgh, net internal migration by local authority fell from 30 in Year to mid-2012 to -950 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 980 or 3266.7% (ONS).

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• 11,310Year to mid-2012→19,090Year to mid-2024

  International migration into a local authority

  In City of Edinburgh, international migration into a local authority rose from 11,310 in Year to mid-2012 to 19,090 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 7,780 or 68.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  19,090 in Year to mid-2024 − 11,310 in Year to mid-2012 = 7,780, which is 68.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In City of Edinburgh, international migration into a local authority rose from 11,310 in Year to mid-2012 to 19,090 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 7,780 or 68.8% (ONS).

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• 9,320Year to mid-2012→11,170Year to mid-2024

  International migration out of a local authority

  In City of Edinburgh, international migration out of a local authority rose from 9,320 in Year to mid-2012 to 11,170 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,850 or 19.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  11,170 in Year to mid-2024 − 9,320 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,850, which is 19.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In City of Edinburgh, international migration out of a local authority rose from 9,320 in Year to mid-2012 to 11,170 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,850 or 19.8% (ONS).

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• 1,990Year to mid-2012→7,920Year to mid-2024

  Net international migration by local authority

  In City of Edinburgh, net international migration by local authority rose from 1,990 in Year to mid-2012 to 7,920 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 5,930 or 298.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  7,920 in Year to mid-2024 − 1,990 in Year to mid-2012 = 5,930, which is 298.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In City of Edinburgh, net international migration by local authority rose from 1,990 in Year to mid-2012 to 7,920 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 5,930 or 298.0% (ONS).

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• 5,485Year to mid-2012→4,300Year to mid-2024

  Births by local authority

  In City of Edinburgh, births by local authority fell from 5,485 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,300 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,185 or 21.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  4,300 in Year to mid-2024 − 5,485 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,185, which is 21.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In City of Edinburgh, births by local authority fell from 5,485 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,300 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,185 or 21.6% (ONS).

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• 4,291Year to mid-2012→4,548Year to mid-2024

  Deaths by local authority

  In City of Edinburgh, deaths by local authority rose from 4,291 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,548 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 257 or 6.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  4,548 in Year to mid-2024 − 4,291 in Year to mid-2012 = 257, which is 6.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In City of Edinburgh, deaths by local authority rose from 4,291 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,548 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 257 or 6.0% (ONS).

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• 1,194Year to mid-2012→-248Year to mid-2024

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In City of Edinburgh, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 1,194 in Year to mid-2012 to -248 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,442 or 120.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -248 in Year to mid-2024 − 1,194 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,442, which is 120.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In City of Edinburgh, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 1,194 in Year to mid-2012 to -248 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 1,442 or 120.8% (ONS).

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• -724Year to mid-2012→-182Year to mid-2024

  Other population change by local authority

  In City of Edinburgh, other population change by local authority rose from -724 in Year to mid-2012 to -182 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 542 or 74.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -182 in Year to mid-2024 − -724 in Year to mid-2012 = 542, which is 74.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In City of Edinburgh, other population change by local authority rose from -724 in Year to mid-2012 to -182 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 542 or 74.9% (ONS).

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Compare City of Edinburgh with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• City of Edinburgh and Birmingham
• City of Edinburgh and Leeds
• City of Edinburgh and North Yorkshire
• City of Edinburgh and Somerset
• City of Edinburgh and Cornwall
• City of Edinburgh and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for City of Edinburgh said then and says now, with the periods named. City of Edinburgh since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for City of Edinburgh are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.