The ABPE (5,440,486 people) was 0.7% higher than the MYE (5,404,700 people). At single year of age level, ABPE was generally higher than MYE for people aged: 6–14 and 28–64 and generally lower for people aged: 1–5, 15–27 and 65+. The ABPE ranged from 3.8% higher to 4.8% lower at council area level, with half of the council areas being within 1.2 per cent of MYE. The results of this statistical research are encouraging. Future work will now focus on improving the quality of estimates across all age groups and at sub-national geographic aggregations.

In 2023, the population of Scotland was approximately 5.49 million, compared with 2000 when the population was just over five million. Between 1974 and 2000, the population of Scotland fell by 172,600, before growing at a relatively fast rate after 2000, and surpassing the 1974 population by 2010.

Population projections for Scotland and Scottish Areas, based on 2016 population estimates. Please see the Population Projections (2018-based) dataset for the most up-to-date projections.

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 1 to 4 data was reported at 140.223 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 112.892 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 1 to 4 data is updated yearly, averaging 124.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 174.000 Person th in 1971 and a record low of 103.000 Person th in 2005. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 1 to 4 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 60 to 64 data was reported at 159.938 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 156.406 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 60 to 64 data is updated yearly, averaging 127.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 165.000 Person th in 2011 and a record low of 111.000 Person th in 1979. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 60 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household incomes over the past decade across various racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau in Scotland. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. It also showcases the annual income trends, between 2013 and 2023, providing insights into the economic shifts within diverse racial communities.The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into income disparities and variations across racial categories, aiding in data analysis and decision-making..

Key observations

• White: In Scotland, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $13,837(28.99%), between 2013 and 2023. The median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $47,726 in 2013 and $61,563 in 2023.
• Black or African American: As per the U.S. Census Bureau population data, in Scotland, there are no households where the householder is Black or African American; hence, the median household income for the Black or African American population is not applicable.
• Refer to the research insights for more key observations on American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some other race and Two or more races (multiracial) households

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in Scotland.
• 2010: 2010 median household income
• 2011: 2011 median household income
• 2012: 2012 median household income
• 2013: 2013 median household income
• 2014: 2014 median household income
• 2015: 2015 median household income
• 2016: 2016 median household income
• 2017: 2017 median household income
• 2018: 2018 median household income
• 2019: 2019 median household income
• 2020: 2020 median household income
• 2021: 2021 median household income
• 2022: 2022 median household income
• 2023: 2023 median household income
• Please note: All incomes have been adjusted for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Scotland median household income by race. You can refer the same here

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged >65 data was reported at 452.221 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 444.356 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged >65 data is updated yearly, averaging 305.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 452.221 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 247.000 Person th in 1971. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged >65 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

Crude rate of natural change of population of Scotland rocketed by 44.44% from -0.9 rate in 2017 to -1.3 rate in 2018. Since the 20.00% drop in 2016, crude rate of natural change of population shot up by 225.00% in 2018.

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged >90 data was reported at 29.337 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.050 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged >90 data is updated yearly, averaging 22.000 Person th from Jun 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.337 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 17.000 Person th in 1994. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged >90 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 15 to 24 data was reported at 327.411 Person th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 334.302 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 15 to 24 data is updated yearly, averaging 349.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 449.000 Person th in 1984 and a record low of 313.000 Person th in 1999. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 15 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

This statistic shows a ranking of the leading pets owned by households in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2016 and 2019, broken down by region. In London, 14 percent of people were cat owners, while 9 percent owned a dog, making this the only region were cats were more popular than dogs.

In total, 45 percent of the UK population own a pet . This figure has increased by five percent since 2016. Over 90 percent of pet owners in the UK say that owning a pet makes them feel happy and 88 percent feel that pet ownership improves their overall quality of life.

With such as high ownership of pets in the United Kingdom, this leads the path for retailers in a growing and dynamic market. Pet food has a key role to play, with dog and cat food alone estimated at 2.5 billion British pounds in 2017.

There were 694,685 live births recorded in the United Kingdom in 2021, compared with 681,560 in the previous year. Between 1887 and 2021 the year with the highest number of live births was 1920 when there were approximately 1.13 million births, while the year with the fewest births was 1977, when there were just 657,038 births. Birth rate at a historic low in 2020 At 10.2 births per 1,000 people, the birth rate of the United Kingdom in 2020 was at a historic low. After witnessing a twenty-first century high of 12.9 in 2010, the birth rate gradually declined before a sharp decrease was recorded between 2012 and 2013. Although there was a slight uptick in the birth rate in 2021, when there were 10.4 births per 1,000 people, the total fertility rate reached a low of 1.53 births per woman in the same year. As well as falling birth and fertility rates, the average age of mothers has been increasing. In 1991, the average age of mothers at childbirth was 27.7 years, compared with 30.9 years in 2021. UK population reaches 67 million In 2022, the overall population of the United Kingdom was almost 67.6 million people. Of the four countries that comprise the UK, England has by far the highest population, at 57.1 million, compared with 5.45 million in Scotland, 3.13 million in Wales, and 1.91 million in Northern Ireland. These countries are far less densely populated than England, especially when compared to London, which had approximately 5,630 people per square kilometer, compared with just 70 in Scotland. After London, North West England was the second-most densely populated area of the UK, which includes the large metropolitan areas of the cities of Manchester, and Liverpool

Numbers and percentages of children in working, mixed and workless households for local authorities, annual.

Users aged 25 to 34 years old made up the largest audience of Facebook in the United Kingdom in January 2025, accounting for 24.7 percent of all users. Overall, Facebook users aged 35 to 44 were the platform's second-largest demographic in the UK, followed by those aged 18 to 24. Dip in overall user numbers As of November 2024, there were over 55.9 million Facebook users in the UK, up from 39.01 million in September 2018, according to napoleoncat.com. However, since a peak of 57.1 million users in May 2022, Facebook's audience has decreased slightly. Facebook’s user number issues have not just been limited to the United Kingdom, with figures released by the company highlighting issues in several key markets. There was a small growth in Europe from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020. The company counted 305 million daily active users (DAU) in Europe during the first quarter of 2020. Facebook United Kingdom key source of European revenue Facebook UK Limited generated approximately 211 million British pounds in revenue during 2015, a figure that skyrocketed  to 842 million British pounds in 2016. According to Facebook UK, this was the results of the company commencing advertiser reseller services in April 2016. In 2019, Facebook UK Limited revenue reached roughly one billion British pounds. In the third quarter of 2024, the company’s total European revenue reached over 9.49 billion U.S. dollars 

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 16 to 64 data was reported at 1,718.187 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,714.751 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 16 to 64 data is updated yearly, averaging 1,621.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,718.187 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 1,530.000 Person th in 1972. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 16 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 16 to 59 data was reported at 1,776.604 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,775.180 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 16 to 59 data is updated yearly, averaging 1,533.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,776.604 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 1,452.000 Person th in 1973. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged 16 to 59 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 5 to 14 data was reported at 297.604 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 292.673 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 5 to 14 data is updated yearly, averaging 328.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 470.000 Person th in 1973 and a record low of 285.000 Person th in 2013. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 5 to 14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 75 to 84 data was reported at 140.645 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 138.716 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 75 to 84 data is updated yearly, averaging 91.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.645 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 60.000 Person th in 1971. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 75 to 84 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 25 to 34 data was reported at 364.866 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 358.454 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 25 to 34 data is updated yearly, averaging 356.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 400.000 Person th in 1994 and a record low of 307.000 Person th in 1971. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Male: Aged 25 to 34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.

United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged <16 data was reported at 474.847 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 447.521 Person th for 2016. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged <16 data is updated yearly, averaging 498.000 Person th from Jun 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 701.000 Person th in 1971 and a record low of 445.413 Person th in 2014. United Kingdom Population: Scotland: Female: Aged <16 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.G003: Population: Scotland.