Aberdeen
Aberdeen fast facts:
- The unemployment rate in Aberdeen is presently 2.2%, compared to 8.5% in Scotland and 8.3% in the UK
- Aberdeen is consistently rated highly for its quality of life
- Aberdeen also has 4% of Scotland's population but 28 of Scotland's top 100 companies
- Average earnings in Aberdeen are 21% above the national average
- Aberdeen University together with the Robert Gordon University caters for approximately 30,000 students
- Aberdeen is one of the most prosperous cities in the UK, with a population of approximately 210,000 and a catchment population of approximately 500,000
- Aberdeen has a thriving service resource including market leaders in banking, legal and accountancy sectors
- Aberdeen has many global HQs as befits its status as the energy capital