Who lives in AB16 6RF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB16 6RF, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sheddocksley
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 825 (2024)
AB16 6RFAberdeen City
Who lives in AB16 6RF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB16 6RF (Sheddocksley) (about 825 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.3% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30.8% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.5% of residents are female and 45.9% male.
- Female53.5%51.4%
- Male45.9%48.6%
Relationship status
43.4% of adults in the AB16 6RF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
68.9% of residents in the AB16 6RF area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good35.3%47.9%
- Good33.5%30.9%
- Fair17.4%14.2%
- Bad9.2%5.3%
- Very bad3.6%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.