Area Information for Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 6PB

This postcode in Aberdeen is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Westhill and District 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 6PB, 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 Urban Area
Local Authority Aberdeenshire
Ward Westhill and District
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 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 6PB 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 74
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 80
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 56
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rent Free 2
Total 80

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 12
Two People 50
Three People 5
Four People 11
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 79

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 12
Family Household 63
Other Household 2
Total 77

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 91
Female 86
Total 177

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around AB3 6PB has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 13
10-14 6
15-19 1
20-24 5
25-29 4
30-34 6
35-39 8
40-44 12
45-49 5
50-54 13
55-59 12
60-64 14
65-69 25
70-74 22
75-79 20
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 178

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of AB3 6PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

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 15
Married 115
Separated 1
Divorced 6
Widowed 14
Total 151

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 110
Good 49
Fair 14
Bad 1
Very Bad 1
Total 175

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

AB3 6PB and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to 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) 80
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 18
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 13
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Total 152

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 37
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 7
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 4
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 30
Other Combination of Scots Skills 4
No Ability in Scots 88

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 0
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 173

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 96% 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 170
Indian 3
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 1
Total 178

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 160
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 177

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 160
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 176

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 6PB.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 163
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 2

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 88
Church Of Scotland 51
Catholic 8
Other Christian 13
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 175

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Westhill and District ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 56% 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 37
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 83
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 0
Total 149

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 7
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 69

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 44
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 2
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 5
Total 145
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Below are the details of the closest services to AB3 6PB. 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 6PB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 6PB. The nearest railway station is Dyce, approximately 4.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dyce 4.6 miles
Kintore 6.3 miles
Aberdeen 7 miles
Portlethen 9 miles
Inverurie 9.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 6PB. The nearest is Crombie School, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Crombie School 490 yards
Westhill Primary School 610 yards
Elrick School 0.7 miles
Kingswells School 2.2 miles
Skene School 2.3 miles
Countesswells School 3 miles
Kinellar School 3 miles
Brimmond School 3.7 miles
Milltimber School 3.9 miles
Heathryburn School 4 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 6PB. The nearest is Westhill Academy, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Westhill Academy 490 yards
Bucksburn Academy 3.9 miles
Hazlehead Academy 4 miles
Cults Academy 4.5 miles
Northfield Academy 5 miles
Dyce Academy 5.1 miles
Harlaw Academy 6.3 miles
Aberdeen Grammar School 6.3 miles
Oldmachar Academy 6.4 miles
St Machar Academy 6.4 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 6PB. The nearest is Skene Medical Group, approximately 0.9 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 10 closest hospitals to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 6PB. The nearest is Maidencraig House, approximately 4.2 miles away.

* 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.