Living in Scottish Borders
Scottish Borders is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom, home to 115,020 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 1%, #2 of 388), rural value seekers (top 2%, #7 of 388), young families (top 3%, #11 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Scottish Borders
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 02 min and sets around 15:41; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Scottish Borders 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 | #11 of 378 | #11 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #59 of 387 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 83 | #17 of 378 | #17 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 83 | #16 of 378 | #16 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #122 of 378 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #112 of 378 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #44 of 387 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #242 of 368 | #20 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #259 of 367 | #21 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 53 | #226 of 362 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #16 of 387 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #302 of 368 | #23 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #280 of 361 | #20 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 27 | #245 of 354 | #16 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #21 of 378 | #20 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #44 of 388 | #22 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #246 of 363 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #248 of 387 | #22 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #186 of 378 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 85 | #2 of 388 | #2 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 | 43 | #112 of 388 | #39 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 77 | #7 of 388 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #149 of 388 | #19 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #354 of 388 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #44 of 388 | #11 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 53 | #237 of 388 | #24 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #270 of 368 | #21 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Midlothian 38 km
- East Lothian 42 km
- City of Edinburgh 49 km
- West Lothian 62 km
- Fife 69 km
- Carlisle 79 km
- Falkirk 79 km
- North Lanarkshire 83 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.