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Who lives in AB56 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AB56 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Moray
Region
Scotland
Population
6,437 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AB56 5

Residents
6,437
2024 estimate
Households
1,990
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

AB56 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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

AB56 5
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.5%51.4%
  • Male49.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in AB56 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.4% have never married.

AB56 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership55.7%44%
Never married27.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed6.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in AB56 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

AB56 5
49%
33%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good48.9%47.9%
  • Good32.9%30.9%
  • Fair13.2%14.2%
  • Bad4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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