Midlothian

Key figures

7 of 9 measures have a published figure for Midlothian · 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 Midlothian: 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 Midlothian’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 Midlothian 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

SNP minority administration (2026) — SNP 8, Labour 6, Conservative 2, Other and independent 2 of 18 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2016–2017); SNP (largest party, no overall majority) (2018–2024); SNP 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 Midlothian’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 2.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£41,189
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 13.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,600people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.3 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.6%
• Band D council tax in ScotlandYear ending March 2027 · up 9.0% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 31 March 2026£1,816
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20262.5%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 2.5% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£281,662
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 202599,880people
• Crimes recorded by the police in ScotlandYear ending March 2026 · up 0.7% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 20264,987crimes
• Crimes and offences recorded in Scotland per 10,000 peopleYear ending March 2026 · up 0.7% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 2026499.3per 10,000 population
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 2.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£762

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Midlothian; 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 Midlothian, 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.

• £21,5642008→£41,1892025

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

  In Midlothian, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £21,564 in 2008 to £41,189 in 2025, a change of £19,625 or 91.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £41,189 in 2025 − £21,564 in 2008 = £19,625, which is 91.0% 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 Midlothian, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £21,564 in 2008 to £41,189 in 2025, a change of £19,625 or 91.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4012008→£7622025

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

  In Midlothian, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £401 in 2008 to £762 in 2025, a change of £361 or 89.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £762 in 2025 − £401 in 2008 = £361, which is 89.9% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 762.20 and 401.40, and 762.20 − 401.40 = 360.80.

  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 Midlothian, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £401 in 2008 to £762 in 2025, a change of £361 or 89.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 550Year to mid-2012→1,120Year to mid-2024

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Midlothian, net internal migration by local authority rose from 550 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,120 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 570 or 103.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,120 in Year to mid-2024 − 550 in Year to mid-2012 = 570, which is 103.6% 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 Midlothian, net internal migration by local authority rose from 550 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,120 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 570 or 103.6% (ONS).

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• 350Year to mid-2012→470Year to mid-2024

  International migration into a local authority

  In Midlothian, international migration into a local authority rose from 350 in Year to mid-2012 to 470 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 120 or 34.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  470 in Year to mid-2024 − 350 in Year to mid-2012 = 120, which is 34.3% 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 Midlothian, international migration into a local authority rose from 350 in Year to mid-2012 to 470 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 120 or 34.3% (ONS).

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• 140Year to mid-2012→180Year to mid-2024

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Midlothian, international migration out of a local authority rose from 140 in Year to mid-2012 to 180 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 40 or 28.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  180 in Year to mid-2024 − 140 in Year to mid-2012 = 40, which is 28.6% 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 Midlothian, international migration out of a local authority rose from 140 in Year to mid-2012 to 180 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 40 or 28.6% (ONS).

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• 200Year to mid-2012→300Year to mid-2024

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Midlothian, net international migration by local authority rose from 200 in Year to mid-2012 to 300 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 100 or 50.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  300 in Year to mid-2024 − 200 in Year to mid-2012 = 100, which is 50.0% 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 Midlothian, net international migration by local authority rose from 200 in Year to mid-2012 to 300 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 100 or 50.0% (ONS).

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• 1,057Year to mid-2012→999Year to mid-2024

  Births by local authority

  In Midlothian, births by local authority fell from 1,057 in Year to mid-2012 to 999 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 58 or 5.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  999 in Year to mid-2024 − 1,057 in Year to mid-2012 = −58, which is 5.5% 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 Midlothian, births by local authority fell from 1,057 in Year to mid-2012 to 999 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 58 or 5.5% (ONS).

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• 811Year to mid-2012→900Year to mid-2024

  Deaths by local authority

  In Midlothian, deaths by local authority rose from 811 in Year to mid-2012 to 900 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 89 or 11.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  900 in Year to mid-2024 − 811 in Year to mid-2012 = 89, which is 11.0% 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 Midlothian, deaths by local authority rose from 811 in Year to mid-2012 to 900 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 89 or 11.0% (ONS).

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• 246Year to mid-2012→99Year to mid-2024

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Midlothian, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 246 in Year to mid-2012 to 99 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 147 or 59.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  99 in Year to mid-2024 − 246 in Year to mid-2012 = −147, which is 59.8% 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 Midlothian, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 246 in Year to mid-2012 to 99 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 147 or 59.8% (ONS).

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• -46Year to mid-2012→1Year to mid-2024

  Other population change by local authority

  In Midlothian, other population change by local authority rose from -46 in Year to mid-2012 to 1 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 47 or 102.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1 in Year to mid-2024 − -46 in Year to mid-2012 = 47, which is 102.2% 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 Midlothian, other population change by local authority rose from -46 in Year to mid-2012 to 1 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 47 or 102.2% (ONS).

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Compare Midlothian with another place

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

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