Edinburgh's investment and development prospectus

Edinburgh is a city that has it all. From its stunning setting to rich history and robust economy, Edinburgh is becoming an increasingly popular place to live, invest and visit.

Live

The quality of life in Edinburgh is one of the highest in the UK. Winning more than 10 UK best city awards in the last six years it was voted European City of the Year at the 2006 Urbanism Awards. In October 2007 it was awarded Best City to Live Award by Channel 4 TV. A survey conducted by Mori (Autumn 2006) showed that 92% of residents were satisfied with Edinburgh as a place to live - the highest level recorded for any city in the UK.

Invest

Edinburgh is a world leader in finance, scientific research, technology and professional services. As the UK’s second largest banking centre it is forecast that the city’s output growth will outstrip London between 2004-10. Within the next 10 years an estimated 30,000 new jobs will be created with 50,000 new residents moving to the city region. With four universities, Edinburgh can boast the highest percentage of graduates in the workforce in the UK and this is reflected in the number of companies who have located in Edinburgh. It is a city that inspires creativity, encourages innovation and nurtures talent.

Visit

Every year 5 million people visit the Edinburgh region to enjoy the wide variety of things on offer. From the iconic castle, art galleries, museums, retail offer and wonderful natural landscape, Edinburgh has a huge appeal. Enjoying year round festivals, Edinburgh’s summer programme creates the world’s biggest arts festival. Along with Harvey Nichols, Jenners, and John Lewis the city enjoys a wealth of independent and speciality retailers.

The Future

Edinburgh is setting itself targets to keep improving. The information contained in this pack outlines the exciting new development areas in the city, including the City Centre, Edinburgh Waterfront, West Edinburgh and the Science Triangle.

Prospectus

To find out more about the investment and development opportunities in Edinburgh, download our prospectus below for more information.

Edinburgh investment and development prospectus (3 MB)