Living in City of Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom, home to 513,210 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 1%, #1 of 368), young professionals (top 1%, #1 of 367), city lovers (top 1%, #1 of 363).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about City of Edinburgh
- The North Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 57 min and sets around 15:40; in late June it sets around 22:03.
How City of Edinburgh ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 77 | #14 of 378 | #14 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #156 of 387 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #27 of 378 | #26 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 79 | #25 of 378 | #24 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #194 of 378 | #9 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #185 of 378 | #8 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #179 of 387 | #26 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 79 | #1 of 368 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 81 | #1 of 367 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #1 of 362 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #63 of 387 | #21 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #4 of 368 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 86 | #1 of 361 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 87 | #2 of 354 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #61 of 378 | #24 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #169 of 388 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #1 of 363 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #3 of 387 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 48 | #190 of 378 | #6 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #265 of 388 | #40 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 58 | #54 of 388 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #259 of 388 | #40 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #31 of 388 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #1 of 388 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #172 of 388 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #69 of 209 | #32 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 83 | #5 of 388 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 76 | #4 of 368 | #3 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Midlothian 11 km
- East Lothian 17 km
- Fife 22 km
- West Lothian 23 km
- Falkirk 36 km
- Clackmannanshire 42 km
- Scottish Borders 49 km
- North Lanarkshire 50 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.