Area Information for Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 2YA

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 2YA, 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 June 1996. 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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 2YA 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 38
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 49
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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 20
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rent Free 1
Total 49

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 7
Two People 15
Three People 7
Four People 15
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 48

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 7
Family Household 38
Other Household 5
Total 50

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 69
Female 73
Total 142

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 9
5-9 6
10-14 18
15-19 18
20-24 2
25-29 4
30-34 3
35-39 11
40-44 15
45-49 6
50-54 18
55-59 8
60-64 11
65-69 7
70-74 4
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 143

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AB3 2YA 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 29
Married 66
Separated 2
Divorced 6
Widowed 0
Total 103

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 94
Good 31
Fair 9
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 141

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) 49
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 9
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 15
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 3
Total 101

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 22
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 5
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 2
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 16
Other Combination of Scots Skills 14
No Ability in Scots 75

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 2
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 2
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 4
No Ability in Gaelic 129

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (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 99% 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 140
Other Asian 2
Other 2
Total 144

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 131
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 144

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 131
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 142

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 2YA.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 121
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
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 72
Church Of Scotland 32
Catholic 4
Other Christian 22
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 144

Economic Activity Embed This

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 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 17
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 0
Total 105

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 11
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 71

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 27
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 26
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4
Full-time Student 11
Total 108
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 2YA. 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 2YA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 2YA. The nearest railway station is Stonehaven, approximately 6.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stonehaven 6.6 miles
Laurencekirk 7.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 2YA. The nearest is Glenbervie School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Glenbervie School 0.8 miles
Auchenblae School 3.2 miles
Redmyre School 3.5 miles
Bervie School 6.1 miles
Catterline School 6.1 miles
Mill O'Forest School 6.3 miles
Arduthie School 6.9 miles
Gourdon School 6.9 miles
Dunnottar School 7 miles
Laurencekirk School 7.2 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 2YA. The nearest is Mearns Academy, approximately 6.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mearns Academy 6.3 miles
Mackie Academy 6.9 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 2YA. The nearest is Auchenblae Medical Centre, approximately 3 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 2YA. The nearest is Kincardine Community Hospital, approximately 6.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kincardine Community Hospital 6.5 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.