AB22 area guide
Who lives in AB22, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 20,072 (2024)
AB22Postcode district · Aberdeen City
What AB22 is like
The AB22 postcode district in Aberdeen City covers 327 live postcodes and is home to about 20,072 people in 8,419 households. 82.6% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How AB22 compares
Headline figures for AB22, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where AB22 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
82.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
AB22 FAQs
01Is AB22 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is AB22 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in AB22?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers AB22?The local authority for AB22 is Aberdeen City.
The local authority for AB22 is Aberdeen City.
05How well connected is AB22?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.