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Welcome to the Statistics section of the Capital Review website. Following feedback to the original site, we have redesigned this section so that it is easier to navigate. We have also introduced a Stat of the Month feature to highlight a figure of particular significance.

We are aware that there are more recent statistics available than those published here. We are currently working on a new system that will allow us to update the statistics every quarter – please bear with us while we develop this area of the website. If you would like to request more up-to-date figures or if you have any feedback or queries, please contact us.

Key fact...
Edinburgh's workforce is more productive than that of any other city in the UK. The Capital's Gross Value Added per head is £28,432, well ahead of the UK average of £18,631and outstripping that of similar sized cities such as Leeds (£20,613), Birmingham (£17,984) and Sheffield (£15,853).

Source: Campbell Dallas

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Whilst every effort has been made to present an accurate summary of the data available from a wide range of sources, users are advised to verify the figures and relevant definitions with the original source, especially if they are to be relied upon for critical decision-making.