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Housing in AB32 7

What the homes in AB32 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
3,093 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (71.4%). Flats make up 2.9%, less than half the 34.4% across Scotland.

AB32 7Scotland
Detached71.4%23.9%
Semi-detached20.5%23.3%
Terraced4.3%18.2%
Purpose-built flat1.2%32.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%1.6%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%0.4%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.2%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

65.2% of households in AB32 7 own their home, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 62.4%. Private renting makes up 25.7% of households, well above the Scotland figure of 12.9%. 35% own outright and 30.3% with a mortgage.

AB32 7
65%
26%
Scotland
  • Owned65.2%62.4%
  • Shared ownership0.4%0.9%
  • Private rented25.7%12.9%
  • Social rented4.5%22.5%
  • Lives rent free4%1.4%

By mortgage and landlord type

AB32 7Scotland
Owned outright35%33.9%
With a mortgage or loan30.3%28.4%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.9%12.4%
Other private rented0.8%0.5%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.2% of households are one person living alone, against 37.1% across Scotland.

AB32 7Scotland
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (28.4%). 31% of households include dependent children.

AB32 7Scotland
Living alone, under 6612.5%22.8%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%14.3%
Couple, no children24.2%17.4%
Couple with dependent children28.4%16.3%
Couple with grown-up children5.2%6%
Lone parent with dependent children2.6%5.8%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.7%4.1%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.9%8.7%
Sharers and other households4.3%4.7%
Rents

Private rents in Scotland

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Scotland (August 2026, +1.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ScotlandScotland
All homes£1,013£1,013
One bedroom£702£702
Two bedrooms£911£911
Three bedrooms£1,172£1,172
Four or more£1,941£1,941
Detached£1,555£1,555
Semi-detached£1,077£1,077
Terraced£1,004£1,004
Flat or maisonette£840£840

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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