Area Information for Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 3AA

This postcode in Aberdeen is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Stonehaven and Lower Deeside ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Aberdeenshire West. This page combines information for the address Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 3AA, 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 August 1990. 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 Stonehaven and Lower Deeside
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 Aberdeenshire West
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 3AA 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 semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 13
Semi-Detached 53
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 76
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Aberdeen, Scotland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 40
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rent Free 1
Total 75

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 38
Two People 21
Three People 15
Four People 3
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 79

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 39
Other Household 3
Total 80

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 44% male.

Gender
Male 66
Female 79
Total 145

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 8
5-9 11
10-14 2
15-19 6
20-24 8
25-29 4
30-34 5
35-39 3
40-44 6
45-49 14
50-54 7
55-59 14
60-64 7
65-69 17
70-74 10
75-79 8
80-84 1
85+ 5
Total 136

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AB3 3AA 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 37
Married 46
Separated 3
Divorced 25
Widowed 9
Total 120

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 58
Good 48
Fair 30
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 144

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

AB3 3AA and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 28
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 10
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 16
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Total 121

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 42
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 7
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 10
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 21
Other Combination of Scots Skills 5
No Ability in Scots 54

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 1
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 5
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 136

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% white.

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 130
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Black African 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 145

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 137
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 4
Total 147

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 137
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 145

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 3AA.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 106
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0

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 84
Church Of Scotland 35
Catholic 14
Other Christian 1
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 145

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Stonehaven and Lower Deeside ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 34% 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 32
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 3
Total 118

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 2
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 59

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 4
Total 123
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 3AA. 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 3AA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 3AA. The nearest railway station is Portlethen, approximately 8.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portlethen 8.5 miles
Stonehaven 9.1 miles
Aberdeen 11 miles
Dyce 11 miles
Kintore 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 3AA. The nearest is Drumoak School, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Drumoak School 730 yards
Durris School 1.9 miles
Culter School 3.4 miles
Crathes School 3.5 miles
Lairhillock School 4.7 miles
Milltimber School 5 miles
Hill of Banchory School 5.1 miles
Echt School 5.4 miles
Elrick School 5.4 miles
Skene School 5.6 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 3AA. The nearest is Banchory Academy, approximately 5.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Banchory Academy 5.6 miles
Westhill Academy 5.9 miles
Cults Academy 6.5 miles
Hazlehead Academy 7.8 miles
Bucksburn Academy 9.2 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 3AA. The nearest is Peterculter Medical Practice, approximately 3.7 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 4 closest hospitals to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 3AA. The nearest is Glen O'dee Hospital, approximately 6.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Glen O'dee Hospital 6.6 miles
Maidencraig House 8.2 miles
Woodend General Hospital 8.2 miles
Rosewell House (Nhs Wards) 8.7 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.