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Who lives in AB51 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB51 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Population
3,865 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB51 8

Residents
3,865
2024 estimate
Households
1,578
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB51 8Scotland
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

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

AB51 8
48%
52%
Scotland
  • Female47.8%51.4%
  • Male52.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.1% of adults in AB51 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 29.2% have never married.

AB51 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership57.1%44%
Never married29.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed4.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in AB51 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB51 8
51%
34%
Scotland
  • Very good51.2%47.9%
  • Good34.2%30.9%
  • Fair10.6%14.2%
  • Bad2.9%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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