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Who lives in AB31 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB31 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
13,945 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB31 5

Residents
13,945
2024 estimate
Households
5,875
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB31 5Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

AB31 5
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.7%51.4%
  • Male48.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.8% of adults in AB31 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 22.4% have never married.

AB31 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership60.8%44%
Never married22.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed7.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in AB31 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB31 5
56%
30%
Scotland
  • Very good56.2%47.9%
  • Good29.7%30.9%
  • Fair10.8%14.2%
  • Bad2.7%5.3%
  • Very bad0.7%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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