Find out about the various reports we produce that give a general view of the city of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh by Numbers
Our Edinburgh by Numbers report provides you with a look at Edinburgh and how it compares to other cities and over time. This report covers topics such as
- population
- economy
- tourism
- environment
- transport
- housing.
This is the 18th edition of the publication and covers the past 10 years. For more information read a copy of the Edinburgh by Numbers report - PDF.
Read an accessbile version of the Edinburgh by Numbers report. If you require help to access this data please send us an email to datateam@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Area profile dashboards
Our area profile dashboards give you facts and statistics about smaller areas within Edinburgh. It covers all 47 community councils, 17 wards, the 4 localities and Edinburgh.
The area profile dashboards have 2 parts
- Area comparison - compare indicators across different areas.
- Thematic dashboards - view data by topic (population, health, housing, education, income, benefits).
We expect this tool to evolve as we add new datasets and features over time.
View the area profile dashboards
Social Index of Multiple Deprivation
Our Social Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) report (PDF) gives an overview of the 2020 data, showing levels of deprivation at city and ward levels.
Read the latest Social Index of Multiple Deprivation report for 2020.
Scotland’s Census
The census is a survey of all people and households throughout the UK undertaken by the National Records (Scotland) and The Scottish Government once every ten years. You can view the census analysis and a series of reports we have produced, that shows data for Edinburgh.
More information on Edinburgh statistics and data
on the Scottish Government website.
View the