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Who lives in AB33 8FB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB33 8FB, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Howe of Alford
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
887 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB33 8FB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB33 8FB (Howe of Alford) (about 887 residents).

Residents
887
2024 estimate
Households
345
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 38%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.6% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 38.1% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB33 8FBScotland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

AB33 8FB
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.6%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

45% of adults in the AB33 8FB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 29.6% have never married.

AB33 8FBScotland
Married or civil partnership45%44%
Never married29.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%8.4%
Separated1.4%2.4%
Widowed14.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.4% of residents in the AB33 8FB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB33 8FB
38%
34%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good37.9%47.9%
  • Good34.4%30.9%
  • Fair18.7%14.2%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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