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Who lives in AB42 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB42 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
13,237 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB42 1

Residents
13,237
2024 estimate
Households
6,211
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB42 1Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

AB42 1
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male49.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.1% of adults in AB42 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36.5% have never married.

AB42 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership41.1%44%
Never married36.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.4% of residents in AB42 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB42 1
41%
35%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good41.3%47.9%
  • Good35.1%30.9%
  • Fair16.2%14.2%
  • Bad5.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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