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Who lives in AB42 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB42 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,457 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB42 2

Residents
8,457
2024 estimate
Households
3,823
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB42 2Scotland
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

AB42 2
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.2%51.4%
  • Male49.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47% of adults in AB42 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 32.6% have never married.

AB42 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership47%44%
Never married32.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed8.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in AB42 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB42 2
44%
34%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.1%47.9%
  • Good34.5%30.9%
  • Fair16%14.2%
  • Bad4.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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