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Who lives in AB42 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB42 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
8,395 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB42 5

Residents
8,395
2024 estimate
Households
3,576
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB42 5Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

AB42 5
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.6%51.4%
  • Male49.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in AB42 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.7% have never married.

AB42 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership55.7%44%
Never married28.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed6.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in AB42 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB42 5
50%
33%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good49.7%47.9%
  • Good32.9%30.9%
  • Fair12.9%14.2%
  • Bad3.7%5.3%
  • Very bad1%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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