Please note: In smaller council areas (e.g. Shetland Islands), there are large fluctuations in the data. This is because small changes have a much larger effect in small populations than in large ones (e.g. Glasgow City).
Last updated: July 2022
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On 30 June 2021, the population of Midlothian was 94,680. This is an
increase of 1.6% from 93,150 in 2020. Over the same period, the
population of Scotland increased by 0.3%.
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Midlothian had the 24th highest population in 2021, out of all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2020 and 2021, 8 councils saw a population decrease and 24 councils saw a population increase.
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Between 2001 and 2021, the population of Midlothian has increased by
17.0%. This is the 4th highest percentage change out of the 32 council
areas in Scotland. Over the same period, Scotland’s population rose by
8.2%.
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In 2021, there were more females (51.8%) than males (48.2%) living in
Midlothian. There were also more females (51.2%) than males (48.8%)
living in Scotland overall.
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In terms of overall size, the 45 to 64 age group was the largest in
2021, with a population of 25,243. In contrast, the 75 and over age
group was the smallest, with a population of 7,740. In 2021, more
females than males lived in Midlothian in 4 out of 6 age groups.
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Between 2001 and 2021, each age group increased in size. The 75 and
over age group saw the largest percentage increase (+49.5%).
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Last updated: March 2020
Likely next update: Early 2025
Between 2018 and 2028, the population of Midlothian is projected to
increase from 91,340 to 103,945. This is an increase of 13.8%, which
compares to a projected increase of 1.8% for Scotland as a whole.
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Midlothian is projected to have the 22nd highest population out of the 32 council areas in Scotland in 2028. Between 2018 and 2028, 14 councils are projected to see a population decrease and 18 councils are projected to see a population increase.
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Midlothian is projected to have the highest percentage change in
population size out of the 32 council areas in Scotland.
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Over the next 10 years, the population of Midlothian is projected to
increase by 1.4% due to natural change (more births than deaths). Total
net migration (net migration within Scotland, from overseas and from the
rest of the UK) is projected to result in a population increase of 12.4%
over the same period.
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The average age of the population of Midlothian is projected to
increase as the baby boomer generation ages and more people are expected
to live longer.
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Between 2018 and 2028, each age group increased in size. The 75 and
over age group is projected to see the largest percentage increase
(+40.9%). In terms of size, however, 25 to 44 is projected to become the
largest age group.
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Last updated: July 2023
Likely next update: July 2024
In 2022, there were 1,040 births in Midlothian. This is a decrease of
2.9% from 1,071 births in 2021. Of these 1,040 births, 496 (47.7%) were
female and 544 (52.3%) were male.
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In Midlothian, the standardised birth rate decreased from 11.7 per 1,000 population in 2021 to 11.1 in 2022. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall decreased from 8.7 to 8.6.
In 2022, Midlothian was the council area with the highest
standardised birth rate. Between 2021 and 2022, 21 councils saw a
decrease in standardised birth rate and 8 councils saw an increase.
There were 3 councils that saw no change.
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In 2022, the most common age group of mothers in Midlothian was 30 to
34 (385 births), the same as in 2002. The least common age group of
mothers in Midlothian was 0 to 19 (20 births), which is a change from
the 40 and over age group in 2002.
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Between 2002 and 2022, the 0 to 19 age group has seen the largest
percentage decrease in births (-74.4%) and the 40 and over age group has
seen the largest percentage increase in births (+105.0%).
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The total fertility rate in Midlothian decreased from 1.72 in 2021 to 1.68 in 2022. Out of the 32 council areas in Scotland, Midlothian had the highest rate in 2022 and this is higher than the rate of 1.28 for Scotland as a whole.
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Last updated: July 2023
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In 2022, there were 1,025 deaths in Midlothian. This is a 4.0%
increase from 986 deaths in 2021. Of these 1,025 deaths, 485 (47.3%)
were female and 540 (52.7%) were male.
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In Midlothian, the standardised death rate increased from 10.6 per 1,000 population in 2021 to 11.6 in 2022. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall decreased from 11.6 to 11.5.
In 2022, Midlothian was the council area with the 13th highest standardised death rate. Between 2021 and 2022, 25 councils saw a decrease in standardised death rate and 7 councils saw an increase.
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Between 2002 and 2022, female deaths registered in Midlothian have
reduced in number but the number of male deaths has increased. In 2022,
a lower number of female (485) than male (540) deaths were registered.
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In comparison to 2002, the number of female deaths registered in
Midlothian in 2022 was unchanged and the number of male deaths was 25.0%
higher. At Scotland level, the number of female deaths registered in
2022 was 4.3% higher and the number of male deaths was 12.8% higher.
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In 2022, the 80 to 84 age group saw the highest number of total
deaths (183) and the 5 to 9 age group saw the fewest (0). For females,
the most common age group was 85 to 89 (95) and for males, the most
common age group was 75 to 79 (102).
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The following leading cause of death analysis is based on a list of causes developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). There are around 60 categories in total and cancers are grouped separately according to the type of cancer, for example, lung, breast and prostate cancer are all counted as separate causes. If all cancers were grouped together, cancer would be the leading cause of death.
In Midlothian, the leading cause of death for males in 2022 was
Ischaemic heart diseases (13.5% of all male deaths), followed by Lung
Cancer (7.8%). In Scotland overall, the leading cause of death for males
was also Ischaemic heart diseases (14.0%), followed by Dementia and
Alzheimer’s Disease (6.8%).
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In Midlothian, the leading cause of death for females in 2022 was
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (11.5% of all female deaths), followed
by Cerebrovascular disease (7.4%). In Scotland overall, the leading
cause of death for females was also Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
(13.1%), followed by Ischaemic heart diseases (8.7%).
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Last updated: September 2023
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In Midlothian, life expectancy at birth was higher for females (81.0 years) than for males (77.6 years) in 2019-21. Male life expectancy at birth has increased more rapidly than female life expectancy at birth between 2001-03 and 2019-21.
In Midlothian, life expectancy at birth is higher than at Scotland
level for both females and males.
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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, female life expectancy
at birth in Midlothian has risen by 3.0%. This is the joint 10th highest
percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is
higher than the percentage change for Scotland overall (+2.4%).
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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, male life expectancy at
birth in Midlothian has risen by 3.8%. This is the joint 16th highest
percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is
lower than the percentage change for Scotland overall (+4.1%).
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In Midlothian, life expectancy at age 65-69 was higher for females (19.4 years) than for males (17.6 years) in 2019-21. Male life expectancy at age 65-69 has increased more rapidly than female life expectancy at age 65-69 between 2001-03 and 2019-21.
In Midlothian, female life expectancy at age 65-69 is lower than at
Scotland level and male life expectancy at age 65-69 is higher than than
at Scotland level.
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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, female life expectancy
at age 65-69 in Midlothian has risen by 10.1%. This is the 12th highest
percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is
higher than the percentage change for Scotland overall (+8.7%).
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Over the period between 2001-03 and 2019-21, male life expectancy at
age 65-69 in Midlothian has risen by 15.1%. This is the 11th highest
percentage change out of all 32 council areas in Scotland and this is
lower than the percentage change for Scotland overall (+15.3%).
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*Please note that the Scotland-level life expectancy estimate shown here is for use only as a comparator for the corresponding sub-Scotland-level figures. The definitive Scotland-level life expectancy estimate (based on national life tables) is published in the National Life Tables section of the NRS website.
Last updated: July 2022
Likely next update: Summer 2024
In the period 2020-21, the level of in-migration in Midlothian was
4,490, a 39.0% increase from 3,230 in the period 2019-20. The level of
out-migration in Midlothian was 3,100, which is a 19.2% increase from
2,600 in 2019-20.
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In 2020-21, Midlothian had the 9th highest level of net migration out of the 32 council areas in Scotland, with a net total of 1,390 people. This is an increase of 760 from 630 people in 2019-20.
Net migration is the difference between in-migration (those coming
into an area) and out-migration (those leaving an area). Positive net
migration means in-migration is higher than out-migration. Negative net
migration means out-migration is higher than in-migration.
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council level.
In Midlothian, the net migration rate increased from 6.7 people per 1,000 population in 2019-20 to 14.6 in 2020-21. In comparison, the rate in Scotland overall increased from 3.1 to 5.1 people per 1,000 population.
In 2020-21, Midlothian was the council area with the 3rd highest net
migration rate, out of all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2019-20
and 2020-21, 7 councils saw a decrease in net migration rates per 1,000
population and 25 councils saw an increase.
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In the period 2020-21, net migration in Midlothian was higher for
females (704) than for males (683). The age group with the highest level
of total net migration was 30 to 34 (393). In contrast, the age group
with the lowest level of net migration was 15 to 19 (-14).
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Last updated: July 2023
Likely next update: July 2024
In 2022, 468 marriages were registered in Midlothian. This is a 46.7%
increase from 319 in 2021. In comparison, the number of marriages
registered in Scotland overall increased by 23.7%.
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Midlothian had the 22nd highest number of marriage registrations in 2022, out of the 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2021 and 2022, 3 councils saw a decrease in marriage registrations and 29 councils saw an increase.
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In Scotland overall, there were 630 civil partnerships in 2022, which is an increase of 26.3% from 2021.
Since June 2021 mixed-sex couples have been able to form a civil
partnership. In 2022, 8 civil partnerships were registered in
Midlothian, of which 7 were mixed-sex and 1 was same-sex.
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Midlothian had the 20th highest number of civil partnership
registrations in 2022, out of the 32 council areas in Scotland. Between
2021 and 2022, 6 councils saw a decrease in civil partnership
registrations and 23 councils saw an increase. There were 3 councils
that saw no change.
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Last updated: June 2023
Likely next update: June 2024
In 2022, the number of households in Midlothian was 41,676. This is a
2.0% increase from 40,876 households in 2021. In comparison, the number
of households in Scotland overall increased by 0.8%.
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Midlothian had the 25th highest number of households in 2022, out of all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2021 and 2022, all councils saw an increase in the number of households.
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In comparison to 2001, the number of households in Midlothian has
increased by 26.5%. This is the 3rd highest percentage change out of the
32 council areas in Scotland and a more rapid change than at Scotland
level (+16.2%).
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Last updated: September 2020
Likely next update: July 2025
Between 2018 and 2028, the number of households in Midlothian is
projected to increase from 39,122 to 45,374. This is a 16.0% increase,
which compares to a projected increase of 4.9% for Scotland as a whole.
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Midlothian is projected to have the 22nd highest number of households
in 2028, out of all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2018 and 2028,
8 councils are projected to see a decrease in the number of households
and 24 councils are projected to see an increase.
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Midlothian is projected to have the highest percentage change in
household numbers out of the 32 council areas in Scotland.
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In 2028, the household type “Two adults” is projected to remain the
most common (33.4%) and the household type “One adult, one or more
children” is projected to remain the least common (6.4%) in
Midlothian.
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Between 2018 and 2028, each household type increased in number. The
household type “One adult” is projected to see the largest percentage
increase (+18.7%).
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Between 2018 and 2028, the 50 to 54 age group is projected to see the
largest percentage decrease (-11.3%) and the 80 to 84 age group is
projected to see the largest percentage increase (+52.0%). In terms of
size, however, 35 to 39 is projected to become the largest age group of
a Household Reference Person (HRP), compared to 50 to 54 in 2018.
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Last updated: June 2023
Likely next update: June 2024
In 2022, the number of dwellings in Midlothian was 43,231. This is a
1.7% increase from 42,492 in 2021. In comparison, the number of
dwellings in Scotland overall increased by 0.9%.
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Midlothian had the 25th highest number of dwellings in 2022, out of
all 32 council areas in Scotland. Between 2021 and 2022, all councils
saw an increase in the number of dwellings.
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Compared with 2001, the number of dwellings in Midlothian has
increased by 29.9%. This is the highest percentage change out of the 32
council areas in Scotland and a more rapid change than for Scotland as a
whole (+16.3%).
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In Midlothian, Council Tax band B was most common (29.1%) in 2022,
followed by Council Tax band C (25.7%). Contrastingly, Council Tax band
H was the least common (0.4%). In Scotland overall, Council Tax band B
was the most common, followed by A. Council Tax band H was the least
common in Scotland.
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Year | Population | % change from 2001 | Scotland % change from 2001 |
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2001 | 80,950 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2002 | 80,880 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
2003 | 80,280 | -0.8 | 0.1 |
2004 | 80,230 | -0.9 | 0.4 |
2005 | 80,050 | -1.1 | 0.9 |
2006 | 79,990 | -1.2 | 1.4 |
2007 | 80,370 | -0.7 | 2.1 |
2008 | 81,550 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
2009 | 81,900 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
2010 | 82,360 | 1.7 | 3.9 |
2011 | 83,450 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
2012 | 84,240 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
2013 | 84,710 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
2014 | 86,220 | 6.5 | 5.6 |
2015 | 87,390 | 8.0 | 6.1 |
2016 | 88,610 | 9.5 | 6.7 |
2017 | 90,090 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
2018 | 91,340 | 12.8 | 7.4 |
2019 | 92,460 | 14.2 | 7.9 |
2020 | 93,150 | 15.1 | 7.9 |
2021 | 94,680 | 17.0 | 8.2 |
Source: Population Estimates Time Series Data
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Age group | Male | Female | All people | % of population | Scotland % of population |
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All people | 45,598 | 49,082 | 94,680 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
0 to 15 | 9,246 | 9,035 | 18,281 | 19.3 | 16.6 |
16 to 24 | 4,483 | 4,206 | 8,689 | 9.2 | 10.2 |
25 to 44 | 11,685 | 12,915 | 24,600 | 26.0 | 26.4 |
45 to 64 | 12,071 | 13,172 | 25,243 | 26.7 | 27.2 |
65 to 74 | 4,788 | 5,339 | 10,127 | 10.7 | 10.9 |
75 and over | 3,325 | 4,415 | 7,740 | 8.2 | 8.7 |
Source: Population Estimates Time Series Data
Age group | Male | Female | All people | % of population | Scotland % of population |
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All people | 45,598 | 49,082 | 94,680 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
0 to 15 | 9,246 | 9,035 | 18,281 | 19.3 | 16.6 |
16 to 64 | 28,239 | 30,293 | 58,532 | 61.8 | 63.8 |
65 and over | 8,113 | 9,754 | 17,867 | 18.9 | 19.6 |
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Age group | 2001 | 2021 | % change | Scotland % change |
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All people | 80,950 | 94,680 | 17.0 | 8.2 |
0 to 15 | 16,993 | 18,281 | 7.6 | -6.1 |
16 to 24 | 7,732 | 8,689 | 12.4 | -1.7 |
25 to 44 | 23,258 | 24,600 | 5.8 | -2.1 |
45 to 64 | 20,819 | 25,243 | 21.2 | 20.1 |
65 to 74 | 6,971 | 10,127 | 45.3 | 33.3 |
75 and over | 5,177 | 7,740 | 49.5 | 32.7 |
Source: Population Estimates Time Series Data
Age group | 2001 | 2021 | % change | Scotland % change |
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All people | 80,950 | 94,680 | 17.0 | 8.2 |
0 to 15 | 16,993 | 18,281 | 7.6 | -6.1 |
16 to 64 | 51,809 | 58,532 | 13.0 | 6.3 |
65 and over | 12,148 | 17,867 | 47.1 | 33.0 |
Source: Population Estimates Time Series Data
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Year | Population | % change from 2018 | Scotland % change from 2018 |
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2018 | 91,340 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2019 | 92,608 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
2020 | 93,871 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
2021 | 95,166 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
2022 | 96,473 | 5.6 | 0.9 |
2023 | 97,726 | 7.0 | 1.1 |
2024 | 99,002 | 8.4 | 1.2 |
2025 | 100,252 | 9.8 | 1.4 |
2026 | 101,494 | 11.1 | 1.5 |
2027 | 102,736 | 12.5 | 1.7 |
2028 | 103,945 | 13.8 | 1.8 |
Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)
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Area | 2018 | 2028 | Natural change | Net migration | Total change | Natural % change | Net migration % change | Total % change |
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Midlothian | 91,340 | 103,945 | 1,237 | 11,353 | 12,605 | 1.4 | 12.4 | 13.8 |
Scotland | 5,438,100 | 5,537,116 | -90,876 | 189,892 | 99,016 | -1.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)
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Sex | 2018 | 2028 | % change | Scotland % change |
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All people | 91,340 | 103,945 | 13.8 | 1.8 |
Male | 43,893 | 49,792 | 13.4 | 2.2 |
Female | 47,447 | 54,153 | 14.1 | 1.4 |
Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)
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Age group | 2018 | 2028 | % change | Scotland % change |
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All people | 91,340 | 103,945 | 13.8 | 1.8 |
0 to 15 | 17,590 | 19,557 | 11.2 | -6.0 |
16 to 24 | 8,732 | 9,521 | 9.0 | -0.9 |
25 to 44 | 22,989 | 27,469 | 19.5 | 3.1 |
45 to 64 | 25,000 | 26,052 | 4.2 | -5.5 |
65 to 74 | 9,940 | 11,360 | 14.3 | 14.4 |
75 and over | 7,089 | 9,986 | 40.9 | 25.4 |
Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)
Age group | 2018 | 2028 | % change | Scotland % change |
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All people | 91,340 | 103,945 | 13.8 | 1.8 |
0 to 15 | 17,590 | 19,557 | 11.2 | -6.0 |
16 to 64 | 56,721 | 63,042 | 11.1 | -1.3 |
65 and over | 17,029 | 21,346 | 25.4 | 19.3 |
Source: Sub-National Population Projections (2018-based)
Year | Male | Female | All births | % change from 2002 | Scotland % change from 2002 |
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2002 | 450 | 413 | 863 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2003 | 455 | 392 | 847 | -1.9 | 2.3 |
2004 | 454 | 427 | 881 | 2.1 | 5.2 |
2005 | 436 | 431 | 867 | 0.5 | 6.1 |
2006 | 428 | 459 | 887 | 2.8 | 8.6 |
2007 | 478 | 459 | 937 | 8.6 | 12.7 |
2008 | 466 | 472 | 938 | 8.7 | 17.1 |
2009 | 507 | 440 | 947 | 9.7 | 15.2 |
2010 | 495 | 499 | 994 | 15.2 | 14.7 |
2011 | 510 | 469 | 979 | 13.4 | 14.3 |
2012 | 527 | 533 | 1,060 | 22.8 | 13.2 |
2013 | 490 | 526 | 1,016 | 17.7 | 9.3 |
2014 | 521 | 512 | 1,033 | 19.7 | 10.6 |
2015 | 584 | 498 | 1,082 | 25.4 | 7.5 |
2016 | 563 | 525 | 1,088 | 26.1 | 6.3 |
2017 | 565 | 542 | 1,107 | 28.3 | 3.1 |
2018 | 517 | 558 | 1,075 | 24.6 | 0.1 |
2019 | 532 | 525 | 1,057 | 22.5 | -2.7 |
2020 | 516 | 463 | 979 | 13.4 | -9.0 |
2021 | 558 | 513 | 1,071 | 24.1 | -6.8 |
2022 | 544 | 496 | 1,040 | 20.5 | -8.4 |
Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.4
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Year | Standardised birth rate | Scottish birth rate |
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2002 | 11.3 | 10.1 |
2003 | 11.2 | 10.3 |
2004 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
2005 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
2006 | 12.0 | 10.8 |
2007 | 12.6 | 11.2 |
2008 | 12.5 | 11.5 |
2009 | 12.5 | 11.3 |
2010 | 13.2 | 11.2 |
2011 | 12.9 | 11.1 |
2012 | 13.8 | 10.9 |
2013 | 13.0 | 10.5 |
2014 | 12.9 | 10.6 |
2015 | 13.2 | 10.3 |
2016 | 13.0 | 10.1 |
2017 | 12.9 | 9.7 |
2018 | 12.2 | 9.4 |
2019 | 11.8 | 9.1 |
2020 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
2021 | 11.7 | 8.7 |
2022 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.8
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Age group of mother | 2002 | 2022 | % change | Scotland % change |
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All ages | 863 | 1,040 | 20.5 | -8.4 |
0 to 19 | 78 | 20 | -74.4 | -74.0 |
20 to 24 | 146 | 128 | -12.3 | -40.3 |
25 to 29 | 213 | 248 | 16.4 | -3.1 |
30 to 34 | 283 | 385 | 36.0 | 1.5 |
35 to 39 | 123 | 218 | 77.2 | 23.4 |
40 and over | 20 | 41 | 105.0 | 68.9 |
Not stated | 0 | 0 | NaN | -91.4 |
Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.6
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Year | Approximated total fertility rate | % change from 2002 | Scotland % change from 2002 |
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2002 | 1.68 | 25.4 | -8.1 |
2003 | 1.69 | 26.1 | -5.0 |
2004 | 1.79 | 33.6 | -1.3 |
2005 | 1.76 | 31.3 | 0.0 |
2006 | 1.84 | 37.3 | 2.5 |
2007 | 1.94 | 44.8 | 6.2 |
2008 | 1.93 | 44.0 | 10.0 |
2009 | 1.94 | 44.8 | 8.1 |
2010 | 2.05 | 53.0 | 7.5 |
2011 | 1.98 | 20.0 | 5.6 |
2012 | 2.14 | 29.7 | 4.4 |
2013 | 2.02 | 22.4 | 0.6 |
2014 | 2.00 | 21.2 | 0.0 |
2015 | 2.03 | 23.0 | -3.7 |
2016 | 1.99 | 20.6 | -6.2 |
2017 | 1.95 | 18.2 | -9.3 |
2018 | 1.83 | 10.9 | -12.3 |
2019 | 1.77 | 7.3 | -15.4 |
2020 | 1.62 | 6.6 | -12.8 |
2021 | 1.72 | 23.7 | -14.5 |
2022 | 1.68 | -1.2 | -14.1 |
Source: Births Time Series Data Table BT.10
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Year | Male | Female | All people | % change from 2002 | Scotland % change from 2002 |
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2002 | 432 | 485 | 917 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2003 | 387 | 432 | 819 | -10.7 | 0.6 |
2004 | 384 | 412 | 796 | -13.2 | -3.3 |
2005 | 374 | 452 | 826 | -9.9 | -4.1 |
2006 | 398 | 450 | 848 | -7.5 | -5.2 |
2007 | 354 | 442 | 796 | -13.2 | -3.6 |
2008 | 394 | 399 | 793 | -13.5 | -4.1 |
2009 | 410 | 392 | 802 | -12.5 | -7.3 |
2010 | 362 | 443 | 805 | -12.2 | -7.1 |
2011 | 375 | 407 | 782 | -14.7 | -7.6 |
2012 | 401 | 422 | 823 | -10.3 | -5.4 |
2013 | 408 | 410 | 818 | -10.8 | -5.9 |
2014 | 399 | 438 | 837 | -8.7 | -6.7 |
2015 | 447 | 449 | 896 | -2.3 | -0.9 |
2016 | 425 | 423 | 848 | -7.5 | -2.4 |
2017 | 430 | 455 | 885 | -3.5 | -0.4 |
2018 | 445 | 439 | 884 | -3.6 | 0.7 |
2019 | 455 | 474 | 929 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
2020 | 475 | 512 | 987 | 7.6 | 10.3 |
2021 | 493 | 493 | 986 | 7.5 | 9.4 |
2022 | 540 | 485 | 1,025 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.5
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Year | Standardised death rate | Scottish death rate |
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2002 | 12.1 | 11.5 |
2003 | 10.9 | 11.5 |
2004 | 10.5 | 11.1 |
2005 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
2006 | 11.0 | 10.7 |
2007 | 10.3 | 10.8 |
2008 | 10.2 | 10.7 |
2009 | 10.2 | 10.3 |
2010 | 10.1 | 10.3 |
2011 | 9.7 | 10.1 |
2012 | 10.1 | 10.3 |
2013 | 10.0 | 10.3 |
2014 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
2015 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
2016 | 10.0 | 10.5 |
2017 | 10.4 | 10.7 |
2018 | 10.3 | 10.8 |
2019 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
2020 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
2021 | 10.6 | 11.6 |
2022 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.9
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Sex | 2002 | 2022 | % change | Scotland % change |
---|---|---|---|---|
All people | 917 | 1,025 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
Male | 432 | 540 | 25.0 | 12.8 |
Female | 485 | 485 | 0.0 | 4.3 |
Source: Deaths Time Series Data Table DT.5
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Age group | Male | Female | All people | % of all deaths | Scotland % of all deaths |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All people | 540 | 485 | 1,025 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1 to 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
5 to 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
10 to 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
15 to 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
20 to 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
25 to 29 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
30 to 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
35 to 39 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
40 to 44 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
45 to 49 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
50 to 54 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
55 to 59 | 25 | 12 | 37 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
60 to 64 | 39 | 21 | 60 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
65 to 69 | 34 | 45 | 79 | 7.7 | 7.6 |
70 to 74 | 71 | 55 | 126 | 12.3 | 10.7 |
75 to 79 | 102 | 58 | 160 | 15.6 | 14.0 |
80 to 84 | 96 | 87 | 183 | 17.9 | 15.8 |
85 to 89 | 69 | 95 | 164 | 16.0 | 16.8 |
90 and over | 55 | 85 | 140 | 13.7 | 17.1 |
Source: Vital Events Reference Tables 2022, Section 5: Deaths Table 5.02
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Leading causes of death | Male deaths | % of all male deaths |
---|---|---|
I20-I25 Ischaemic heart diseases | 73 | 13.5 |
C33-C34 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung | 42 | 7.8 |
J40-J47 Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 39 | 7.2 |
F01, F03, G30 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease | 33 | 6.1 |
I60-I69 Cerebrovascular disease | 27 | 5.0 |
Source: Vital Events Reference Tables 2022, Section 6: Deaths - Causes Table 6.03
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Leading causes of death | Female deaths | % of all female deaths |
---|---|---|
F01, F03, G30 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease | 56 | 11.5 |
I60-I69 Cerebrovascular disease | 36 | 7.4 |
I20-I25 Ischaemic heart diseases | 35 | 7.2 |
C33-C34 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung | 30 | 6.2 |
J40-J47 Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 24 | 4.9 |
Source: Vital Events Reference Tables 2022, Section 6: Deaths - Causes Table 6.03
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Year | Lower CI | Estimate | Upper CI | Estimate % change from 2001-03 | Scotland Estimate % change from 2001-03 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001-03 | 77.9 | 78.6 | 79.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2002-04 | 78.4 | 79.1 | 79.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
2003-05 | 78.8 | 79.5 | 80.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
2004-06 | 79.0 | 79.7 | 80.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
2005-07 | 79.1 | 79.7 | 80.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
2006-08 | 79.9 | 80.5 | 81.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
2007-09 | 80.6 | 81.2 | 81.8 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
2008-10 | 80.7 | 81.3 | 82.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 |
2009-11 | 80.8 | 81.4 | 82.0 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
2010-12 | 80.6 | 81.2 | 81.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
2011-13 | 81.0 | 81.7 | 82.3 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
2012-14 | 80.9 | 81.5 | 82.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
2013-15 | 80.8 | 81.5 | 82.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
2014-16 | 80.8 | 81.4 | 82.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
2015-17 | 81.0 | 81.6 | 82.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
2016-18 | 81.0 | 81.7 | 82.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
2017-19 | 80.9 | 81.5 | 82.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 |
2018-20 | 80.5 | 81.2 | 81.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
2019-21 | 80.4 | 81.0 | 81.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland
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Year | Lower CI | Estimate | Upper CI | Estimate % change from 2001-03 | Scotland Estimate % change from 2001-03 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001-03 | 73.9 | 74.7 | 75.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2002-04 | 74.2 | 75.0 | 75.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2003-05 | 74.4 | 75.2 | 76.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
2004-06 | 74.2 | 75.1 | 76.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
2005-07 | 75.2 | 76.0 | 76.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
2006-08 | 75.6 | 76.4 | 77.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
2007-09 | 75.9 | 76.6 | 77.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
2008-10 | 75.9 | 76.6 | 77.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
2009-11 | 76.2 | 76.9 | 77.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
2010-12 | 76.7 | 77.5 | 78.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
2011-13 | 76.4 | 77.2 | 78.0 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
2012-14 | 76.6 | 77.3 | 78.1 | 3.5 | 4.9 |
2013-15 | 76.6 | 77.3 | 78.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 |
2014-16 | 77.2 | 77.9 | 78.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
2015-17 | 77.2 | 77.9 | 78.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
2016-18 | 77.2 | 77.9 | 78.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
2017-19 | 77.0 | 77.7 | 78.4 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
2018-20 | 76.7 | 77.4 | 78.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
2019-21 | 76.8 | 77.6 | 78.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland
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Year | Lower CI | Estimate | Upper CI | Estimate % change from 2001-03 | Scotland Estimate % change from 2001-03 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001-03 | 17.1 | 17.6 | 18.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2002-04 | 17.3 | 17.8 | 18.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
2003-05 | 17.5 | 18.0 | 18.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
2004-06 | 17.6 | 18.1 | 18.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
2005-07 | 17.7 | 18.2 | 18.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
2006-08 | 18.3 | 18.7 | 19.2 | 6.5 | 3.8 |
2007-09 | 18.6 | 19.1 | 19.5 | 8.5 | 4.7 |
2008-10 | 18.7 | 19.2 | 19.7 | 9.1 | 5.8 |
2009-11 | 18.8 | 19.3 | 19.8 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
2010-12 | 18.9 | 19.4 | 19.8 | 10.2 | 7.5 |
2011-13 | 19.2 | 19.7 | 20.2 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
2012-14 | 19.3 | 19.7 | 20.2 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
2013-15 | 19.2 | 19.7 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
2014-16 | 19.3 | 19.8 | 20.2 | 12.4 | 9.2 |
2015-17 | 19.3 | 19.8 | 20.2 | 12.5 | 8.9 |
2016-18 | 19.6 | 20.0 | 20.5 | 13.9 | 9.4 |
2017-19 | 19.4 | 19.8 | 20.3 | 12.8 | 9.8 |
2018-20 | 19.1 | 19.5 | 20.0 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
2019-21 | 18.9 | 19.4 | 19.8 | 10.1 | 8.7 |
Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland
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Year | Lower CI | Estimate | Upper CI | Estimate % change from 2001-03 | Scotland Estimate % change from 2001-03 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001-03 | 14.8 | 15.3 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2002-04 | 14.8 | 15.3 | 15.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
2003-05 | 15.2 | 15.7 | 16.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
2004-06 | 15.4 | 15.9 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
2005-07 | 15.8 | 16.3 | 16.8 | 6.9 | 6.1 |
2006-08 | 15.9 | 16.4 | 16.9 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
2007-09 | 16.0 | 16.4 | 16.9 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
2008-10 | 16.1 | 16.6 | 17.1 | 8.6 | 10.4 |
2009-11 | 16.4 | 16.9 | 17.4 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
2010-12 | 16.8 | 17.3 | 17.9 | 13.6 | 13.2 |
2011-13 | 16.9 | 17.4 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 14.1 |
2012-14 | 17.1 | 17.6 | 18.1 | 15.4 | 15.2 |
2013-15 | 17.0 | 17.5 | 18.0 | 14.7 | 15.0 |
2014-16 | 17.0 | 17.5 | 18.0 | 14.6 | 15.5 |
2015-17 | 17.0 | 17.5 | 17.9 | 14.5 | 15.5 |
2016-18 | 17.3 | 17.8 | 18.3 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
2017-19 | 17.5 | 18.0 | 18.4 | 17.8 | 17.4 |
2018-20 | 17.4 | 17.9 | 18.3 | 17.2 | 16.3 |
2019-21 | 17.1 | 17.6 | 18.0 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
Source: Life Expectancy for Administrative Areas within Scotland
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Year | In | Out | Net |
---|---|---|---|
2002-03 | 2,510 | 3,090 | -580 |
2003-04 | 2,610 | 2,870 | -260 |
2004-05 | 2,560 | 2,880 | -320 |
2005-06 | 2,560 | 2,820 | -260 |
2006-07 | 2,950 | 2,840 | 110 |
2007-08 | 2,990 | 2,560 | 430 |
2008-09 | 2,780 | 2,320 | 470 |
2009-10 | 2,630 | 2,400 | 240 |
2010-11 | 2,720 | 2,200 | 520 |
2011-12 | 2,850 | 2,290 | 560 |
2012-13 | 2,990 | 2,410 | 580 |
2013-14 | 3,530 | 2,510 | 1,020 |
2014-15 | 3,650 | 2,660 | 990 |
2015-16 | 3,630 | 2,620 | 1,010 |
2016-17 | 3,780 | 2,510 | 1,270 |
2017-18 | 3,790 | 2,700 | 1,090 |
2018-19 | 3,770 | 2,830 | 940 |
2019-20 | 3,230 | 2,600 | 630 |
2020-21 | 4,490 | 3,100 | 1,390 |
*Totals have been rounded to the nearest ten.
Source: Total Migration to or from Scotland
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Year | Net migration rate | Scottish Net migration rate |
---|---|---|
2008-09 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
2009-10 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
2010-11 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
2011-12 | 6.6 | 2.4 |
2012-13 | 6.8 | 1.9 |
2013-14 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
2014-15 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
2015-16 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
2016-17 | 14.1 | 4.4 |
2017-18 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
2018-19 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
2019-20 | 6.7 | 3.1 |
2020-21 | 14.6 | 5.1 |
Sources: Migration Flows, Mid-2018 Population Estimates
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Age group | Male | Female | All people |
---|---|---|---|
All people | 683 | 704 | 1,387 |
0 to 4 | 53 | 55 | 108 |
5 to 9 | 36 | 18 | 54 |
10 to 14 | 8 | 24 | 32 |
15 to 19 | 32 | -46 | -14 |
20 to 24 | 44 | 64 | 108 |
25 to 29 | 65 | 148 | 213 |
30 to 34 | 197 | 196 | 393 |
35 to 39 | 132 | 123 | 255 |
40 to 44 | 65 | 56 | 121 |
45 to 49 | 48 | 41 | 89 |
50 to 54 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
55 to 59 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
60 to 64 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
65 to 69 | -7 | 3 | -4 |
70 to 74 | -5 | 3 | -2 |
75 to 79 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
80 to 84 | 5 | -6 | -1 |
85 to 89 | 0 | -3 | -3 |
90 and over | -3 | -4 | -7 |
Source: Total Migration to or from Scotland
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Year | All marriages |
---|---|
2002 | 676 |
2003 | 651 |
2004 | 720 |
2005 | 701 |
2006 | 566 |
2007 | 542 |
2008 | 510 |
2009 | 408 |
2010 | 396 |
2011 | 408 |
2012 | 389 |
2013 | 359 |
2014 | 366 |
2015 | 392 |
2016 | 369 |
2017 | 417 |
2018 | 426 |
2019 | 382 |
2020 | 148 |
2021 | 319 |
2022 | 468 |
Source: Marriages and Civil Partnership Time Series Data Table MT.02
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Year | Male | Female | All civil partnerships | Mixed.sex | Same.sex |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | NA |
2006 | 2 | 5 | 7 | NA | NA |
2007 | 4 | 3 | 7 | NA | NA |
2008 | 0 | 4 | 4 | NA | NA |
2009 | 2 | 2 | 4 | NA | NA |
2010 | 4 | 4 | 8 | NA | NA |
2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA |
2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 | NA | NA |
2013 | 4 | 6 | 10 | NA | NA |
2014 | 4 | 2 | 6 | NA | NA |
2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | NA |
2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | NA |
2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | NA |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 | NA | NA |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | NA |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | NA |
2021 | NA | NA | 3 | 3 | 0 |
2022 | NA | NA | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Source: Marriages and Civil Partnership Time Series Data Table MT.03
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Year | All households | % change from 2001 | Scotland % change from 2001 |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | 32,934 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2002 | 32,974 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
2003 | 33,030 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
2004 | 33,116 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
2005 | 33,200 | 0.8 | 3.6 |
2006 | 33,421 | 1.5 | 4.6 |
2007 | 33,575 | 1.9 | 5.7 |
2008 | 33,819 | 2.7 | 6.5 |
2009 | 34,366 | 4.3 | 7.2 |
2010 | 34,754 | 5.5 | 7.8 |
2011 | 35,089 | 6.5 | 8.3 |
2012 | 35,540 | 7.9 | 8.8 |
2013 | 36,009 | 9.3 | 9.4 |
2014 | 36,602 | 11.1 | 10.1 |
2015 | 37,069 | 12.6 | 10.7 |
2016 | 37,766 | 14.7 | 11.5 |
2017 | 38,557 | 17.1 | 12.2 |
2018 | 39,122 | 18.8 | 12.9 |
2019 | 39,733 | 20.6 | 13.7 |
2020 | 40,137 | 21.9 | 14.3 |
2021 | 40,876 | 24.1 | 15.2 |
2022 | 41,676 | 26.5 | 16.2 |
Source: Estimates of Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2022 Table 1
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Year | All households | % change from 2018 | Scotland % change from 2018 |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | 39,122 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2019 | 39,733 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
2020 | 40,354 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
2021 | 40,993 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
2022 | 41,685 | 6.6 | 2.5 |
2023 | 42,318 | 8.2 | 2.9 |
2024 | 42,979 | 9.9 | 3.4 |
2025 | 43,594 | 11.4 | 3.8 |
2026 | 44,213 | 13.0 | 4.2 |
2027 | 44,796 | 14.5 | 4.5 |
2028 | 45,374 | 16.0 | 4.9 |
Source: 2018-based Household Projections
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Type | 2018 | 2028 | % change | Scotland % change |
---|---|---|---|---|
All households | 39,122 | 45,374 | 16.0 | 4.9 |
One adult | 10,967 | 13,021 | 18.7 | 8.1 |
Two adults | 13,014 | 15,144 | 16.4 | 7.2 |
One adult, one or more children | 2,521 | 2,907 | 15.3 | 2.2 |
Two or more adults, one or more children | 8,830 | 10,324 | 16.9 | -0.9 |
Three or more adults | 3,791 | 3,978 | 4.9 | -3.4 |
Source: 2018-based Household Projections
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Age group | 2018 | 2028 | % change | Scotland % change |
---|---|---|---|---|
All HRPs | 39,122 | 45,374 | 16.0 | 4.9 |
16 to 19 | 184 | 238 | 29.1 | 12.5 |
20 to 24 | 1,024 | 1,055 | 3.0 | -6.5 |
25 to 29 | 2,162 | 1,967 | -9.0 | -15.5 |
30 to 34 | 2,691 | 3,007 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
35 to 39 | 3,385 | 4,515 | 33.4 | 13.5 |
40 to 44 | 3,145 | 4,358 | 38.6 | 16.6 |
45 to 49 | 3,768 | 4,177 | 10.9 | -5.9 |
50 to 54 | 4,126 | 3,661 | -11.3 | -21.4 |
55 to 59 | 4,104 | 4,206 | 2.5 | -4.1 |
60 to 64 | 3,293 | 3,928 | 19.3 | 16.1 |
65 to 69 | 2,975 | 3,509 | 18.0 | 17.5 |
70 to 74 | 2,612 | 2,634 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
75 to 79 | 2,433 | 3,505 | 44.0 | 28.2 |
80 to 84 | 1,818 | 2,764 | 52.0 | 32.3 |
85 to 89 | 983 | 1,287 | 31.0 | 19.0 |
90 and over | 419 | 564 | 34.6 | 27.9 |
Source: 2018-based Household Projections
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Year | All dwellings | % change from 2001 | Scotland % change from 2001 |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | 33,285 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2002 | 33,350 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
2003 | 33,500 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
2004 | 33,669 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
2005 | 33,795 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
2006 | 34,144 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
2007 | 34,408 | 3.4 | 5.2 |
2008 | 34,840 | 4.7 | 6.0 |
2009 | 35,605 | 7.0 | 6.7 |
2010 | 35,986 | 8.1 | 7.2 |
2011 | 36,434 | 9.5 | 7.8 |
2012 | 37,051 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
2013 | 37,503 | 12.7 | 8.9 |
2014 | 38,159 | 14.6 | 9.5 |
2015 | 38,675 | 16.2 | 10.2 |
2016 | 39,297 | 18.1 | 11.0 |
2017 | 39,937 | 20.0 | 11.8 |
2018 | 40,612 | 22.0 | 12.7 |
2019 | 41,226 | 23.9 | 13.6 |
2020 | 41,657 | 25.2 | 14.4 |
2021 | 42,492 | 27.7 | 15.3 |
2022 | 43,231 | 29.9 | 16.3 |
Source: Estimates of Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2022 Table 2
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Tax band | % of all dwellings | Scotland % of all dwellings |
---|---|---|
All dwellings | 100.0 | 100.0 |
A | 2.3 | 20.4 |
B | 29.1 | 22.4 |
C | 25.7 | 16.1 |
D | 13.4 | 13.7 |
E | 12.6 | 13.6 |
F | 10.2 | 8.0 |
G | 6.4 | 5.1 |
H | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: statistics.gov.scot
Tax band | % of all dwellings | Scotland % of all dwellings |
---|---|---|
All dwellings | 100 | 100.0 |
A - C | 57 | 58.9 |
D - E | 26 | 27.3 |
F - H | 17 | 13.7 |
Source: statistics.gov.scot
Type | % of all dwellings | Scotland % of all dwellings |
---|---|---|
All dwellings | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Detached | 20.7 | 21.5 |
Semi-detached | 24.1 | 19.7 |
Terrace | 31.7 | 20.5 |
Flat | 23.3 | 37.7 |
Not known | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Source: statistics.gov.scot