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Housing in AB13

What the homes in AB13 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
4,604 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (53.1%). Flats make up 8%, less than half the 34.4% across Scotland.

AB13Scotland
Detached53.1%23.9%
Semi-detached33.7%23.3%
Terraced5.8%18.2%
Purpose-built flat7.5%32.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%1.6%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.1%0.4%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.2%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

89.9% of households in AB13 own their home, well above the Scotland average of 62.4%. Private renting makes up 6.1% of households, less than half the Scotland figure of 12.9%. 51.6% own outright and 38.3% with a mortgage.

AB13
90%
Scotland
  • Owned89.9%62.4%
  • Shared ownership0.2%0.9%
  • Private rented6.1%12.9%
  • Social rented3.1%22.5%
  • Lives rent free0.9%1.4%

By mortgage and landlord type

AB13Scotland
Owned outright51.6%33.9%
With a mortgage or loan38.3%28.4%
From a private landlord or letting agent5.6%12.4%
Other private rented0.3%0.5%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 20.6% of households are one person living alone, against 37.1% across Scotland.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (28.4%). 32.1% of households include dependent children.

AB13Scotland
Living alone, under 667.5%22.8%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%14.3%
Couple, no children20.9%17.4%
Couple with dependent children28.4%16.3%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%5.8%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.3%4.1%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.4%8.7%
Sharers and other households2.3%4.7%
Rents

Private rents in Scotland

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Scotland (August 2026, +1.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ScotlandScotland
All homes£1,013£1,013
One bedroom£702£702
Two bedrooms£911£911
Three bedrooms£1,172£1,172
Four or more£1,941£1,941
Detached£1,555£1,555
Semi-detached£1,077£1,077
Terraced£1,004£1,004
Flat or maisonette£840£840

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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