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Who lives in AB16 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB16 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Population
13,715 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB16 5

Residents
13,715
2024 estimate
Households
6,754
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB16 5Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

AB16 5
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.1%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.4% of adults in AB16 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.1% have never married.

AB16 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership40.4%44%
Never married37.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed8.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.8% of residents in AB16 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB16 5
41%
34%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good40.7%47.9%
  • Good34.1%30.9%
  • Fair17.3%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%1.6%

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

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