Area Information for Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 8PT

This postcode in Aberdeen is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Gordon and Buchan. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Aberdeenshire West. This page combines information for the address Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 8PT, 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 Remote Rural
Local Authority Aberdeenshire
Ward Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford
UK Parliamentary Constituency Gordon and Buchan * 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 8PT 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 58
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 60
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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 40
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rent Free 0
Total 63

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 9
Two People 40
Three People 4
Four People 6
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 63

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 9
Family Household 54
Other Household 0
Total 63

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Gordon and Buchan UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 72
Female 73
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 3
5-9 5
10-14 14
15-19 4
20-24 2
25-29 4
30-34 1
35-39 5
40-44 9
45-49 9
50-54 10
55-59 20
60-64 20
65-69 21
70-74 10
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 149

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AB3 8PT 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 26
Married 80
Separated 1
Divorced 14
Widowed 3
Total 124

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 93
Good 37
Fair 10
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 143

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

AB3 8PT and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% 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) 65
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 8
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 6
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 11
Total 126

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 36
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 11
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 4
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 38
Other Combination of Scots Skills 8
No Ability in Scots 48

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 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 2
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 1
No Ability in Gaelic 142

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 144
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 136
European Union 5
Africa 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 143

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 136
10+ Years 8
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 8PT.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 127
Republic of Ireland 1
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 78
Church Of Scotland 38
Catholic 6
Other Christian 12
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 8
Total 142

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 32% 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 34
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 2
Total 126

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 21
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 68

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 2
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1
Full-time Student 10
Total 119
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 8PT. 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 8PT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 8PT. The nearest railway station is Insch, approximately 8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Insch 8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 8PT. The nearest is Alford Primary School, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alford Primary School 3.3 miles
Lumsden School 3.7 miles
Keig School 4.9 miles
Rhynie School 5.4 miles
Kennethmont School 6.1 miles
Craigievar School 6.2 miles
Tough School 6.6 miles
Premnay School 6.8 miles
Towie School 7 miles
Insch School 8.3 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 8PT. The nearest is Alford Academy, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alford Academy 3.3 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 8PT. The nearest is Alford Medical Practice, approximately 3.3 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alford Medical Practice 3.3 miles
Insch Medical Practice 8.3 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB3 8PT. The nearest is Insch & District War Memorial Hosp., approximately 8.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Insch & District War Memorial Hosp. 8.3 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.