EDINBURGH, A WORLD CLASS PLACE TO LIVE
The city’s wide economic base was recognised by being latest stats awards etc…
One of the world’s
most liveable cities
(ECA International)
Best City in the
World 2022
(Time Out Index)
World’s 15th best
student city
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75,000 students
in Edinburgh
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62.1% of the Edinburgh
workforce have a degree
or above
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Greenest City
in the UK
(First Mile)
CONNECTED
Excellent air, road and rail connections link Edinburgh with the rest of the UK, Europe and beyond. Edinburgh Airport is one of the UK’s busiest international airports, with more than 40 airlines serving over 130 destinations worldwide. To be updated
EXCELLENT RAIL & TRAM
The city centre is served by two railway stations, Waverley and Haymarket, with £130 million currently being invested in rail improvements and refurbishment. Additionally, over £700m is currently being invested in establishing a world-class tram line which will run from the city centre to the airport, with trams projected to be running from summer 2014.
HEADING
Edinburgh has excellent credentials as a place to live, work, visit or study. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995, the city’s historic connections and inviting lifestyle make it an extremely popular tourist attraction. The year round cultural offering attracts more than 3.5 million visitors annually and the city is also host to the world’s largest arts festival.
SKILLED WORKFORCE
Edinburgh benefits from a highly educated and skilled workforce with xx% of the population holding a degree level or professional qualification. There are currently more than xx,000 undergraduates at Edinburgh’s 4 universities, with 40% studying science, engineering or health. Edinburgh is now considered a world leader in science, technology and research, with particular influence in stem cell research, biotechnology and microelectronics.