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Who lives in AB42 2AA

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

Neighbourhood
Peterhead Bay
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
928 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB42 2AA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB42 2AA (Peterhead Bay) (about 928 residents).

Residents
928
2024 estimate
Households
492
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB42 2AAScotland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

AB42 2AA
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.1%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.7% of adults in the AB42 2AA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.5% have never married.

AB42 2AAScotland
Married or civil partnership40.7%44%
Never married33.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved13.7%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed9.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.3% of residents in the AB42 2AA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB42 2AA
39%
34%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good39.5%47.9%
  • Good33.8%30.9%
  • Fair18.2%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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