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City Centre

City Centre is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 34,397 people in 15,703 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% below the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002929 · 1,223 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
34,397residentsScotland's Census 2022
15,703householdscensus
25%green within 500 mpostcode average
80%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
City Centre in City of EdinburghPostcodes in City Centre highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey
Map of City of Edinburgh with City Centre highlighted

People and homes.

34,397 residents in 15,703 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

49%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
41%
owner-occupied homes
44%
privately rented
14%
socially rented
82%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in City Centre with a published hygiene rating.

1,389rated food businessesin total
88%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%
163told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare City Centre.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.