# Share of Scottish households managing well financially fell to 52% in 2025

> The Scottish Household Survey put the figure at 54% in 2024 and found a wider divide by income.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T08:58:15+00:00
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Findings from the 2025 Scottish Household Survey, published by the Scottish Government on 13 October, show that 52% of households said they were managing well financially, compared with 54% in 2024. Across Scotland, 9% said they were not managing well in 2025.

The gap was larger by income: among households with net annual income above £30,000, 60% said they were managing well and 5% said they were not. For households with income of £10,000 or less, the respective shares were 28% and 26%. The figures reflect Scottish Household Survey responses; 2020 and 2021 data are excluded because they are not comparable.

## Data

### Scottish household financial situation

Shares of households reporting they were managing well or not well financially in the Scottish Household Survey.

Methodology: Percentages are transcribed from Scottish Household Survey responses for each year; the source excludes 2020 and 2021 as not comparable.

| Indicator | 2024 (%) | 2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Managing well financially | 54 | 52 |

Sources: <https://www.gov.scot/publications/financial-information-from-the-scottish-household-survey-2025/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/scotland-household-financial-wellbeing-survey-2025/data/household-finances?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/scotland-household-financial-wellbeing-survey-2025/data/household-finances?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Scottish Government](<https://www.gov.scot/publications/financial-information-from-the-scottish-household-survey-2025/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-13)

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