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by ljf 2799 days ago
Some more on this statement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27138927
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To clarify - it is wealth of the council, not average wealth of individual residents. Bear in mind also that the cost of living is very high, given most products have to be imported from the mainland. For example, the Shetland Islands has some of highest petrol prices in the UK despite being the site of the largest oil terminal in Europe (oil has to be exported for refining).