Thousands of People Left England to Live in Scotland — Here’s Why

  • تاريخ النشر: الإثنين، 18 مايو 2026 زمن القراءة: دقيقة قراءة

Discover why affordable housing, scenic landscapes, and remote work attract movers to Scotland from England.

Housing Looks More Affordable

The Affordability Gap Is Hard to Ignore

Scotland Offers More Space for the Money

Remote Work Made the Move Easier

Major Cities Still Offer Career Access

Some People Want a Different Pace

Scotland’s Population Growth Shows the Pull

Some Families See It as a Fresh Start

Retirees May Find It Appealing

England’s Costs Push People to Look Elsewhere

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Thousands of people are moving north, and the numbers are not small. In the year to mid-2024, 48,400 people moved to Scotland from the rest of the UK, while 34,600 moved the other way, giving Scotland a net gain of 13,800 people from elsewhere in the UK.

Scotland’s population also reached a record 5,546,900 in mid-2024, with migration the main reason it grew at all. More people died than were born in Scotland that year, so without migration, the population would have fallen instead of rising.

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