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According to the recent study carried out by GVA Grimley, sensible and smart use of office space in Edinburgh meant the amount of CO2 emission by businesses was lowest across UK cities.

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Stats and information for businesses considering relocation to or setting up an office in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh is the capital and the second largest city in Scotland. It is nestled on the east coast of Scotland’s central lowlands on the south shore of the Firth of Forth. Its rugged landscape, Medieval and Georgian architectural edifices and numerous stone tenements have made it one of the most dramatic cities in Europe.

Edinburgh is considered to be one of the most prosperous cities in Scotland. Its economy is the strongest of any UK city outside London. As the centre of Scotland’s government and its legal system, most of the departments of the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament are based in Edinburgh. Today, inward investment and business growth continues benefiting its citizens.

Population
457,830 – estimated population by sex and single year of age as of 30 June 2005
Source: General Register Office for Scotland (GROS)

Migration, immigration, ethnic diversity, basic population demographics
• A high proportion of Edinburgh’s population at 13.3% is in the student age group (16-24 year olds).
• 95.9% of the population is white. Of the white population, non-Scottish is 18%.
• 78% of Edinburgh residents were born in Scotland, 12% was born in England and 5% elsewhere in Europe.
Source: GROS Key Demographics of the Residents of the City of Edinburgh Census 2001

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