Edinburgh has come a long way over the last 30 years to become the UK’s most economically successful and prosperous city outside London and is continuing an upward trajectory. The city’s population grew by over 50,000 in the last 10 years and is expected to grow by a further 100,000 over the next 20 years. Edinburgh is Scotland’s second largest city economy with the second largest financial centre in the UK and thriving technology, retail and tourism sectors.