Area Information for Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1EQ

This postcode in Aberdeen is in Scotland. The postcode is within the George St/Harbour ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Aberdeen South. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Aberdeen Central. This page combines information for the address Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1EQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AB1 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 Large Urban Area
Local Authority Aberdeen City
Ward George St/Harbour
UK Parliamentary Constituency Aberdeen South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Scottish Parliament Constituency Aberdeen Central
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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, AB1 1EQ 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 flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 61
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 64
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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 - 32% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 19
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rent Free 0
Total 60

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 30
Two People 26
Three People 4
Four People 3
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 64

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 30
Family Household 23
Other Household 10
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 Aberdeen South UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 57
Female 52
Total 109

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 1
5-9 3
10-14 6
15-19 6
20-24 23
25-29 10
30-34 17
35-39 6
40-44 5
45-49 7
50-54 6
55-59 2
60-64 1
65-69 3
70-74 3
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 3
Total 104

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of AB1 1EQ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 59
Married 32
Separated 2
Divorced 4
Widowed 2
Total 99

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 47
Good 40
Fair 17
Bad 3
Very Bad 2
Total 109

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) 37
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 16
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 8
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Total 100

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 13
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 4
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 3
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 10
Other Combination of Scots Skills 7
No Ability in Scots 71

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 3
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 1
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 105

Ethnic Group Embed This

Aberdeen, Scotland can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 65% 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 71
Indian 8
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 2
Black African 14
Total 109

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Aberdeen, Scotland), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 48
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 21
Total 109

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Aberdeen, Scotland), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 14% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 48
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 109

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 AB1 1EQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 42
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 13

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 55
Church Of Scotland 5
Catholic 9
Other Christian 11
Buddhist 2
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 16
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 6
Total 105

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the George St/Harbour ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 20% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 36
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 8
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 2
Total 104

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 4
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 61

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 1
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 7
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 21
Total 100
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Below are the details of the closest services to AB1 1EQ. 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 AB1 1EQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1EQ. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aberdeen 0.8 miles
Dyce 4.9 miles
Portlethen 6.4 miles
Kintore 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1EQ. The nearest is Skene Square School, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Skene Square School 390 yards
Gilcomstoun School 780 yards
Sunnybank School half a mile
Hanover Street School 0.7 miles
Kittybrewster School 0.9 miles
Mile End School 1 mile
Riverbank School 1.2 miles
St Joseph's RC School 1.2 miles
Ashley Road School 1.2 miles
Seaton School 1.2 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1EQ. The nearest is Aberdeen Grammar School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aberdeen Grammar School 0.6 miles
Harlaw Academy 0.9 miles
St Machar Academy 0.9 miles
Northfield Academy 1.7 miles
Bridge Of Don Academy 2.3 miles
Oldmachar Academy 2.7 miles
Hazlehead Academy 2.8 miles
Bucksburn Academy 3.3 miles
Lochside Academy 3.4 miles
Cults Academy 4.1 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1EQ. The nearest is Calsayseat Medical Group, approximately 560 yards 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, AB1 1EQ. The nearest is Roxburghe House, approximately 810 yards 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.