East Lothian and Scottish Borders
Council areasTwo neighbouring council areas in Scotland, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | East Lothian | Scottish Borders |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £282,500 Down 1.0% in a year | £193,050 Up 4.5% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £38,714 168th highest paid of 348 | £33,600 27th lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 7.3× Joint 172nd least affordable of 348 | 5.7× Joint 72nd most affordable of 348 |
| Population estimate ONS population estimates · 2025 | 116,460 Up 1.1% in a year | 116,800 Down 0.3% in a year |
In brief
- East Lothian and Scottish Borders share a border.
- East Lothian's average house price is 46% higher than Scottish Borders'.
- East Lothian's median full-time pay is 15% higher than Scottish Borders'.
- East Lothian's house price to pay is 7.3×, against 5.7× in Scottish Borders.
- East Lothian's population estimate is about the same as Scottish Borders'.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
East LothianScottish BordersMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£282,500£193,050
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
−1.0%4.5%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£38,714£33,600
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
7.3×5.7×
Population estimate361 councils, UK · 2025
116,460116,800
Annual population change361 councils, UK · 2025
1.1%−0.3%