Scotland
Updated 31 Dec 2025 · Home Office 6,688 people on asylum support in Scotland
5 local authorities in this region. Rate of 12.1 per 10,000 residents. At roughly £150/person/day, asylum support in this region alone costs an estimated £366M per year.
Local authorities ranked by asylum seekers on support
1
Glasgow City
3,835 59.0 2 Aberdeen City
813 35.1 3 Aberdeenshire
377 14.2 4 City of Edinburgh
232 4.4 5 Perth and Kinross
201 13.0 Click any area for the full profile. Rate = per 10,000 residents. WBI = White British Index (2021 → 2051 projected).