Who lives in AB16 6FT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB16 6FT, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sheddocksley
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 797 (2024)
AB16 6FTAberdeen City
Who lives in AB16 6FT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB16 6FT (Sheddocksley) (about 797 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 11.1% of residents. 10.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 35.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.8% of residents are female and 46% male.
- Female53.8%51.4%
- Male46%48.6%
Relationship status
50.1% of adults in the AB16 6FT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 25.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70.7% of residents in the AB16 6FT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good32.5%47.9%
- Good38.3%30.9%
- Fair19.5%14.2%
- Bad8%5.3%
- Very bad1.4%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.