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Who lives in AB42 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB42 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
15,074 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB42 3

Residents
15,074
2024 estimate
Households
6,249
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.4% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB42 3Scotland
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

AB42 3
50%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.5%51.4%
  • Male50.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in AB42 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.3% have never married.

AB42 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership53.1%44%
Never married31.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed6.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in AB42 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB42 3
51%
33%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good50.7%47.9%
  • Good33%30.9%
  • Fair12.2%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad0.8%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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