Report finds top 2% of households have 18% of wealth in Scotland

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2025-08-14

London (PA Media/dpa) - The wealthiest households in Scotland have on average £1.7 million ($2.3 million) in total wealth, while in comparison the least wealthy had just £7,600, a new report has revealed. With the figures showing the wealthiest 2% of households have almost a fifth (18%) of wealth in Scotland, campaigners said the data highlighted "the vast scale of unfairness in Scotland today." The report looked at wealth in Scotland - which inc......

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