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Who lives in AB33 8UP

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

Neighbourhood
Howe of Alford
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,248 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB33 8UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB33 8UP (Howe of Alford) (about 1,248 residents).

Residents
1,248
2024 estimate
Households
320
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.6% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB33 8UPScotland
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

48.2% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

AB33 8UP
48%
51%
Scotland
  • Female48.2%51.4%
  • Male51.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in the AB33 8UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 34.9% have never married.

AB33 8UPScotland
Married or civil partnership51.5%44%
Never married34.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%8.4%
Separated4%2.4%
Widowed5.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the AB33 8UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB33 8UP
59%
28%
Scotland
  • Very good58.9%47.9%
  • Good27.9%30.9%
  • Fair9.9%14.2%
  • Bad2.2%5.3%
  • Very bad0.5%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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