East Lothian

Key figures

7 of 9 measures have a published figure for East Lothian · 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 East Lothian: 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 East Lothian’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 East Lothian 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.

average house price rose faster than pay 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) — Labour 10, SNP 6, Conservative 4, Green 1, Other and independent 1 of 22 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2016–2024); 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 East Lothian’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 · down 0.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£38,714
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 16.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,730people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.4 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.5%
• Band D council tax in ScotlandYear ending March 2027 · up 7.5% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 31 March 2026£1,698
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 3.3 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20260.5%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 0.5% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£280,383
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025115,180people
• Crimes recorded by the police in ScotlandYear ending March 2026 · up 16.8% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 20265,555crimes
• Crimes and offences recorded in Scotland per 10,000 peopleYear ending March 2026 · up 16.8% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 2026482.3per 10,000 population
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · down 0.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£737

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for East Lothian; 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 East Lothian, 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.

• £25,9152008→£38,7142025

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

  In East Lothian, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £25,915 in 2008 to £38,714 in 2025, a change of £12,799 or 49.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £38,714 in 2025 − £25,915 in 2008 = £12,799, which is 49.4% 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 East Lothian, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £25,915 in 2008 to £38,714 in 2025, a change of £12,799 or 49.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £5102008→£7372025

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

  In East Lothian, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £510 in 2008 to £737 in 2025, a change of £227 or 44.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £737 in 2025 − £510 in 2008 = £227, which is 44.4% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 737.20 and 510.40, and 737.20 − 510.40 = 226.80.

  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 East Lothian, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £510 in 2008 to £737 in 2025, a change of £227 or 44.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 630Year to mid-2012→1,310Year to mid-2024

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In East Lothian, net internal migration by local authority rose from 630 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,310 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 680 or 107.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,310 in Year to mid-2024 − 630 in Year to mid-2012 = 680, which is 107.9% 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 East Lothian, net internal migration by local authority rose from 630 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,310 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 680 or 107.9% (ONS).

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• 640Year to mid-2012→620Year to mid-2024

  International migration into a local authority

  In East Lothian, international migration into a local authority fell from 640 in Year to mid-2012 to 620 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 20 or 3.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  620 in Year to mid-2024 − 640 in Year to mid-2012 = −20, which is 3.1% 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 East Lothian, international migration into a local authority fell from 640 in Year to mid-2012 to 620 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 20 or 3.1% (ONS).

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• 270Year to mid-2012→320Year to mid-2024

  International migration out of a local authority

  In East Lothian, international migration out of a local authority rose from 270 in Year to mid-2012 to 320 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 50 or 18.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  320 in Year to mid-2024 − 270 in Year to mid-2012 = 50, which is 18.5% 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 East Lothian, international migration out of a local authority rose from 270 in Year to mid-2012 to 320 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 50 or 18.5% (ONS).

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• 370Year to mid-2012→310Year to mid-2024

  Net international migration by local authority

  In East Lothian, net international migration by local authority fell from 370 in Year to mid-2012 to 310 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 60 or 16.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  310 in Year to mid-2024 − 370 in Year to mid-2012 = −60, which is 16.2% 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 East Lothian, net international migration by local authority fell from 370 in Year to mid-2012 to 310 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 60 or 16.2% (ONS).

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• 1,132Year to mid-2012→955Year to mid-2024

  Births by local authority

  In East Lothian, births by local authority fell from 1,132 in Year to mid-2012 to 955 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 177 or 15.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  955 in Year to mid-2024 − 1,132 in Year to mid-2012 = −177, which is 15.6% 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 East Lothian, births by local authority fell from 1,132 in Year to mid-2012 to 955 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 177 or 15.6% (ONS).

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• 953Year to mid-2012→1,228Year to mid-2024

  Deaths by local authority

  In East Lothian, deaths by local authority rose from 953 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,228 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 275 or 28.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,228 in Year to mid-2024 − 953 in Year to mid-2012 = 275, which is 28.9% 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 East Lothian, deaths by local authority rose from 953 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,228 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 275 or 28.9% (ONS).

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• 179Year to mid-2012→-273Year to mid-2024

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In East Lothian, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 179 in Year to mid-2012 to -273 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 452 or 252.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -273 in Year to mid-2024 − 179 in Year to mid-2012 = −452, which is 252.5% 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 East Lothian, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 179 in Year to mid-2012 to -273 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 452 or 252.5% (ONS).

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• -19Year to mid-2012→13Year to mid-2024

  Other population change by local authority

  In East Lothian, other population change by local authority rose from -19 in Year to mid-2012 to 13 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 32 or 168.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  13 in Year to mid-2024 − -19 in Year to mid-2012 = 32, which is 168.4% 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 East Lothian, other population change by local authority rose from -19 in Year to mid-2012 to 13 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 32 or 168.4% (ONS).

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Compare East Lothian with another place

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

• East Lothian and Birmingham
• East Lothian and Leeds
• East Lothian and North Yorkshire
• East Lothian and Somerset
• East Lothian and Cornwall
• East Lothian 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 East Lothian said then and says now, with the periods named. East Lothian 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 East Lothian 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.