Tag: Statistics

NEN: Top posts of 2018

It’s been a busy old year for your North Edinburgh News blog. National (Brexit) and international (Donald Trump) stories may have been making the headlines around the globe, but here in North Edinburgh it was a story about yet another closed local pub that was the most-read post of the year! The news comes as The Telford Arms has announced that it’s to close at the end of this month for a major refurbishment – and will re-open in March as The Scottish Engineer. Continue reading NEN: Top posts of 2018

Winter death figures are highest since turn of the century

Figures released by National Records of Scotland (NRS) yesterday show that a total of 23,137 deaths were registered across Scotland from December 2017 to March 2018, (winter 2017/18) compared with 20,946 in the previous winter (2016/17).  It was the largest number since 23,379 deaths were registered in winter 1999/2000.  Continue reading Winter death figures are highest since turn of the century

Social housing in Scotland: latest statistics

Scotland’s Chief Statistician has released Social Tenants in Scotland 2016, the second annual statistical compendium publication on social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland. The report covers topic areas such as stock, household characteristics, housing flows, and rents and income levels. Continue reading Social housing in Scotland: latest statistics

Swinney welcomes Scottish Household Survey findings

Increasing numbers of people in Scotland feel they are managing well financially and nine out of ten people rate their neighbourhood as a good place to live are just two of the key findings from the Scottish Household Survey 2016 published yesterday. Continue reading Swinney welcomes Scottish Household Survey findings

Edinburgh: a ‘vibrant capital city’?

Economy Committee Convener Cllr Gavin Barrie: ‘the city has much to be positive about’

Edinburgh continues to be the most prosperous UK city outside London and has the fastest growing population in the UK, with the exception of Manchester, according to the latest Edinburgh by Numbers. Continue reading Edinburgh: a ‘vibrant capital city’?