# Perth and Kinross

North Scotland. 154,930 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 5,384 square kilometres, the 9th most sparsely populated council in the UK.

Perth and Kinross had 150,923 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Council area. Code S12000048. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Key figures

- **Average house price: £229,180** (July 2026). Perth and Kinross’s average house price was £229,180 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, July 2026. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross#f-house-price-average
- **Median full-time pay: £39,934** (2025). Full-time workers living in Perth and Kinross earned a median of £39,934 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 141st highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross#f-median-pay-full-time
- **House price to pay: 5.7×** (2025). A home in Perth and Kinross costs 5.7 times local full-time pay. Joint 72nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross#f-price-against-pay
- **Population estimate: 154,930** (2025). Perth and Kinross’s population was an estimated 154,930 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross#f-population-estimate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-scotland?place=S12000048) (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020v2): 11 of Perth and Kinross’s 186 neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 20%.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S12000048) (UK House Price Index · July 2026): Perth and Kinross’s average house price was £229,180 in July 2026.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S12000048) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Recorded crimes (Scotland) for Perth and Kinross.
- [Population by output area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000048) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Perth and Kinross’s 1,291 output areas range from 60 to 480.

## How Perth and Kinross compares

Each council against every other council the measure covers.

| Measure | Perth and Kinross | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average house price | £229,180 | 128th cheapest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Annual price change | −1.4% | joint 51st weakest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Median full-time pay | £39,934 | 141st highest paid | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| House price to pay | 5.7× | joint 72nd most affordable | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| Population estimate | 154,930 | 169th most populated | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |
| Annual population change | +0.3% | joint 142nd slowest growing | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |

### House prices since 2004

Average house price each month for Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Perth and Kinross | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2004 | £92,131 | £76,662 | £126,179 |
| Jan 2005 | £103,035 | £90,440 | £138,759 |
| Jan 2006 | £129,601 | £105,257 | £147,360 |
| Jan 2007 | £144,519 | £121,923 | £162,825 |
| Jan 2008 | £161,592 | £133,172 | £171,137 |
| Jan 2009 | £144,841 | £119,792 | £144,840 |
| Jan 2010 | £149,983 | £124,112 | £154,268 |
| Jan 2011 | £150,327 | £124,856 | £154,113 |
| Jan 2012 | £146,047 | £120,989 | £152,831 |
| Jan 2013 | £143,837 | £117,973 | £154,495 |
| Jan 2014 | £150,093 | £122,220 | £164,137 |
| Jan 2015 | £150,729 | £129,869 | £175,636 |
| Jan 2016 | £153,603 | £131,634 | £189,268 |
| Jan 2017 | £157,128 | £133,141 | £198,276 |
| Jan 2018 | £160,210 | £141,353 | £206,844 |
| Jan 2019 | £170,314 | £144,124 | £210,317 |
| Jan 2020 | £168,818 | £147,731 | £213,657 |
| Jan 2021 | £187,079 | £157,866 | £228,417 |
| Jan 2022 | £202,529 | £173,589 | £248,031 |
| Jan 2023 | £213,184 | £175,092 | £260,941 |
| Jan 2024 | £210,532 | £179,248 | £255,972 |
| Jan 2025 | £214,018 | £185,315 | £264,936 |
| Jan 2026 | £224,776 | £189,118 | £268,862 |
| Jul 2026 | £229,180 | £196,349 | £272,611 |

## Wards in Perth and Kinross

[Almond and Earn](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/almond-and-earn), [Blairgowrie and Glens](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/blairgowrie-and-glens), [Carse of Gowrie](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/carse-of-gowrie), [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/highland), [Kinross-shire](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/kinross-shire), [Perth City Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/perth-city-centre), [Perth City North](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/perth-city-north), [Perth City South](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/perth-city-south), [Strathallan](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/strathallan), [Strathearn](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/strathearn), [Strathmore](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/strathmore), [Strathtay](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/ward/strathtay)

## Middle areas in Perth and Kinross

[Almondbank and Pitcairngreen](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/almondbank-and-pitcairngreen), [Alyth](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/alyth), [Amulree and Dunkeld](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/amulree-and-dunkeld), [Auchterarder](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/auchterarder), [Bankfoot, Stanley and Murthly](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/bankfoot-stanley-and-murthly), [Blair Atholl, Strathardle and Glenshee](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/blair-atholl-strathardle-and-glenshee), [Blairgowrie Central](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/blairgowrie-central), [Blairgowrie South (Ardblair and Rosemout)](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/blairgowrie-south-ardblair-and-rosemout), [Bridge of Earn and Abernethy](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/bridge-of-earn-and-abernethy), [Burghmuir, Oakbank and Cherrybank](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/burghmuir-oakbank-and-cherrybank), [Central and South Inch](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/central-and-south-inch), [Comrie, Gilmerton and St Fillans](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/comrie-gilmerton-and-st-fillans), [Coupar Angus and Meigle](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/coupar-angus-and-meigle), [Crieff North](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/crieff-north), [Crieff South](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/crieff-south), [Errol and Inchture](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/errol-and-inchture), [Gannochy and Walnut Grove](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/gannochy-and-walnut-grove), [Glenfarg, Dunning and Rhynd](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/glenfarg-dunning-and-rhynd), [Guildtown, Balbeggie and St Madoes](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/guildtown-balbeggie-and-st-madoes), [Invergowrie, Longforgan and Abernyte](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/invergowrie-longforgan-and-abernyte), [Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/kinross), [Letham](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/letham), [Luncarty and Bertha Park](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/luncarty-and-bertha-park), [Milnathort and Crook of Devon](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/milnathort-and-crook-of-devon), [Muirton](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/muirton), [Muthill, Greenloaning and Gleneagles](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/muthill-greenloaning-and-gleneagles), [North Inch](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/north-inch), [North Muirton](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/north-muirton), [Pitlochry](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/pitlochry), [Powmill, Cleish and Scotlandwell](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/powmill-cleish-and-scotlandwell), [Rannoch and Aberfeldy](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/rannoch-and-aberfeldy), [Rattray](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/rattray), [Scone](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/scone), [Tulloch and Inveralmond](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/tulloch-and-inveralmond), [Upper Craigie and Friarton](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/upper-craigie-and-friarton), [Viewlands and Craigie](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/viewlands-and-craigie), [Western Edge](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/western-edge)

## Constituencies mostly in Perth and Kinross

[Angus and Perthshire Glens](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/angus-and-perthshire-glens), [Perth and Kinross-shire](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/perth-and-kinross-shire)

## Towns in Perth and Kinross

[Perth](https://openindex.co.uk/town/perth), [Blairgowrie and Rattray](https://openindex.co.uk/town/blairgowrie-and-rattray)

## Postcodes in Perth and Kinross

[Postcode districts in Perth and Kinross](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/postcodes)

## Neighbourhoods in Perth and Kinross

198 areas, listed on the page: https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross

## Perth and Kinross in brief

Perth and Kinross’s average house price was £229,180 in July 2026.
Full-time workers living in Perth and Kinross earned a median of £39,934 in 2025.
A home in Perth and Kinross costs 5.7 times local full-time pay.
Perth and Kinross’s population was an estimated 154,930 in mid-2025.

## MPs for Perth and Kinross

- [Perth and Kinross-shire](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/perth-and-kinross-shire): Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party), MP since July 2024. 67% of the people here.
- [Angus and Perthshire Glens](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/angus-and-perthshire-glens): Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party), MP since July 2024. 27% of the people here.
- [Stirling and Strathallan](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stirling-and-strathallan): Chris Kane (Labour), MP since July 2024. 6.3% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## About

- Type: Council area
- Code: S12000048
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 5,384 km²
- People, mid-2025: 154,930
- Wards: 12
- Middle areas: 37
- Neighbourhoods: 198
- Output areas: 1,291

## Next door

[Stirling](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling), [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland), [Angus](https://openindex.co.uk/angus), [Fife](https://openindex.co.uk/fife), [Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire), [Clackmannanshire](https://openindex.co.uk/clackmannanshire)

## Similar places

Councils with the closest mix of age, prices, pay and density. [Highland](https://openindex.co.uk/highland), [Orkney Islands](https://openindex.co.uk/orkney-islands), [Argyll and Bute](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute), [Angus](https://openindex.co.uk/angus), [Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire), [Stirling](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling).

## Latest updates for Perth and Kinross

- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.

## More on this place

- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/perth-and-kinross/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000048

## How to cite

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