Edinburgh : Demographics
Demographics

Edinburgh Park:

  • Over 7,000 people based at Edinburgh Park, with a further 30,000 in the surrounding west Edinburgh area
  • 21 of countries leading organisations based at Edinburgh Park; Royal Bank of Scotland World HQ based nearby at Gogarburn
  • Local labour catchment of 1,136,000 between working age 16-65

Edinburgh:

  • Legal and accountancy centre of Scotland
  • Over 40 UK and overseas banks represented in Edinburgh managing £308 billion of funds, approx 10% of UK total
  • Biotechnology, software and creative industries based in Edinburgh make major contribution to Scotland's considerable wealth
  • Higher percentage of jobs in finance and business than anywhere else in UK outside London
  • Population of greater Edinburgh area is 1.25 million and projected to grow to 1.33 million by 2020.