Highland and Perth and Kinross
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 | Highland | Perth and Kinross |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £221,136 Up 6.1% in a year | £229,180 Down 1.4% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £39,740 144th highest paid of 348 | £39,934 141st highest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 5.6× Joint 65th most affordable of 348 | 5.7× Joint 72nd most affordable of 348 |
| Population estimate ONS population estimates · 2025 | 237,260 Down 0.1% in a year | 154,930 Up 0.3% in a year |
In brief
- Highland and Perth and Kinross share a border.
- Highland's average house price is 4% lower than Perth and Kinross'.
- Highland's median full-time pay is about the same as Perth and Kinross'.
- Highland's house price to pay is 5.6×, against 5.7× in Perth and Kinross.
- Highland's population estimate is 1.5 times Perth and Kinross'.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
HighlandPerth and KinrossMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£221,136£229,180
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
6.1%−1.4%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£39,740£39,934
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
5.6×5.7×
Population estimate361 councils, UK · 2025
237,260154,930
Annual population change361 councils, UK · 2025
−0.1%0.3%