Area Information for Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 1YE

This postcode in Aberdeen is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Mearns ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Angus North and Mearns. This page combines information for the address Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 1YE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AB3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 1992. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Accessible Rural
Local Authority Aberdeenshire
Ward Mearns
UK Parliamentary Constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Angus North and Mearns
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 1YE is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Aberdeen, Scotland consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 48
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 81
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council or Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 1
Total 79

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 21
Two People 36
Three People 4
Four People 14
Five People 7
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 82

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Aberdeen, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 59
Other Household 2
Total 82

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 100
Female 96
Total 196

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 11
10-14 15
15-19 8
20-24 7
25-29 6
30-34 9
35-39 17
40-44 16
45-49 10
50-54 10
55-59 16
60-64 13
65-69 15
70-74 14
75-79 15
80-84 7
85+ 2
Total 205

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AB3 1YE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 40
Married 93
Separated 2
Divorced 10
Widowed 9
Total 154

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 112
Good 61
Fair 19
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 196

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 52
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 18
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 17
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Total 151

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 46
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 17
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 5
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 20
Other Combination of Scots Skills 13
No Ability in Scots 85

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 0
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 2
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 0
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 186

Ethnic Group Embed This

Aberdeen, Scotland can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being exclusively so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 196
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Chinese 1
Total 200

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 187
European Union 5
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 196

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 187
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 194

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to AB3 1YE.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 166
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 107
Church Of Scotland 64
Catholic 8
Other Christian 11
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 5
Total 196

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Mearns ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 48
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 0
Total 153

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 102

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 0
Full-time Student 6
Total 154
Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to AB3 1YE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for AB3 1YE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 1YE. The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, approximately 4.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Laurencekirk 4.2 miles
Montrose 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest primary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 1YE. The nearest is Fettercairn School, approximately 120 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fettercairn School 120 yards
Luthermuir School 3.2 miles
Edzell Primary School 4.1 miles
Laurencekirk School 4.5 miles
Marykirk School 5.6 miles
Stracathro Primary School 5.6 miles
Auchenblae School 5.7 miles
Redmyre School 6.6 miles
St Cyrus School 8.3 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 1YE. The nearest is Mearns Academy, approximately 4.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mearns Academy 4.7 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 1YE. The nearest is Edzell Health Centre, approximately 4.1 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Edzell Health Centre 4.1 miles
Laurencekirk Medical Group 4.2 miles
Auchenblae Medical Centre 5.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 1YE. The nearest is Stracathro Hospital, approximately 5.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stracathro Hospital 5.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.