United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
Midlothian
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~93k
Expensive to live in, but not impossible to earn in. Midlothian's housing costs are among the highest in Scotland, with a mean house price 7.4 times median annual pay and advertised rents taking a significant 40.1% of gross median earnings. While weekly pay is close to the Scottish median at £762.20, this is offset by the high cost of securing accommodation. The figures suggest a trade-off between property expense and potential earnings, with the high house price ranking 29 of 32 and rent ranking 30 of 32. This area may suit those prioritising location and commute over immediate affordability, or those with incomes significantly above the median.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Midlothian ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£39,634/yr
Mid
Around UK average
House price
£293,085
Mid-range
Around UK average
Rent
£1,325/mo
Expensive
Worse than 74% of UK LAs
Council tax
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no data
Crime
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no data
Deprivation
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no data
Schools
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no data
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools data
School quality is published by the Education Scotland regulator, which uses a methodology distinct from England's Ofsted. We don't synthesise a Scotland schools list here — for current ratings of schools in Midlothian, see the official Education Scotland.
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