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Who lives in AB21 9LU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB21 9LU, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bucksburn South
Council
Aberdeen City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,980 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB21 9LU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB21 9LU (Bucksburn South) (about 1,980 residents).

Residents
1,980
2024 estimate
Households
452
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.2% of residents. 28% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 8.8% are 65 or over, less than half the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB21 9LUScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.1% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

AB21 9LU
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.1%51.4%
  • Male50.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.4% of adults in the AB21 9LU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 42.8% have never married.

AB21 9LUScotland
Married or civil partnership43.4%44%
Never married42.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed2.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in the AB21 9LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB21 9LU
52%
36%
Scotland
  • Very good51.6%47.9%
  • Good35.8%30.9%
  • Fair9.9%14.2%
  • Bad2.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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