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Scotland's population is currently slightly over 5m, and with a land mass of some 78,000 sq km, the overall population density is around 65 persons per sq km. However, the vast majority of people live and work in between Edinburgh and Glasgow in the Central Belt where the density is substantially greater - there are almost 3,300 people per sq km in Glasgow and only 8 persons per sq km in the Highlands. Average life expectancy is just over 74 years for men and slightly under 80 years for women. However, in Glasgow, the life expectancy for males is under 70 years and for females it is under 77 years, the lowest rates in Scotland. The areas with the greatest longevity are East Dunbartonshire for males (almost 78 years) and Orkney for females (over 81 years). In 2006, the ILO unemployment rate was 5% and the employment rate was approximately 75%, with average gross weekly earnings being around £410. Over 23% of those in employment aged 25 and over are educated to degree level. Total GVA is around £51bn, with almost 70% of that being derived from the service sector (where financial services and tourism dominate) and around 12.5% from the manufacturing sector. |
