Area Information for Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1LF

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 1LF, 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 January 1992. 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 1LF 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 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 42
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 43
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Aberdeen, Scotland contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 47% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rent Free 0
Total 43

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 23
Two People 17
Three People 1
Four People 0
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 42

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Aberdeen, Scotland consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 13
Other Household 4
Total 40

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 201
Female 219
Total 420

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 2
10-14 6
15-19 196
20-24 130
25-29 34
30-34 16
35-39 16
40-44 6
45-49 7
50-54 4
55-59 2
60-64 1
65-69 3
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 424

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of AB1 1LF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 91% 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 382
Married 23
Separated 1
Divorced 5
Widowed 0
Total 411

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 241
Good 148
Fair 27
Bad 3
Very Bad 0
Total 419

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) 118
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 63
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 168
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 41
No GCSEs or Equivalent 3
Total 409

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 44
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 16
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 8
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 58
Other Combination of Scots Skills 30
No Ability in Scots 261

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 7
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 1
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 2
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 1
No Ability in Gaelic 406

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 70% 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 296
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 12
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 8
Other Asian 8
Black African 67
Arab 8
Other 8
Total 419

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Aberdeen, Scotland), 60% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 252
European Union 57
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 69
Middle East and Asia 33
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 419

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 252
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 114
Total 418

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 1LF.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 260
Republic of Ireland 13
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 56
Middle East or Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8

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 234
Church Of Scotland 19
Catholic 54
Other Christian 53
Buddhist 2
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 27
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 16
Total 419

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the George St/Harbour ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 87% 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 31
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 358
Retired 2
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 2
Total 411

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 3
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 131

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 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 6
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 357
Total 409
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Below are the details of the closest services to AB1 1LF. 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 1LF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1LF. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aberdeen 0.7 miles
Dyce 5 miles
Portlethen 6.2 miles
Kintore 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1LF. The nearest is Skene Square School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Skene Square School 320 yards
Gilcomstoun School 520 yards
Sunnybank School 0.6 miles
Hanover Street School 0.7 miles
Mile End School 0.9 miles
Kittybrewster School 1 mile
St Joseph's RC School 1.1 miles
Ashley Road School 1.1 miles
Ferryhill School 1.2 miles
Cornhill School 1.3 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1LF. The nearest is Aberdeen Grammar School, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aberdeen Grammar School 800 yards
Harlaw Academy 0.7 miles
St Machar Academy 1.1 miles
Northfield Academy 1.7 miles
Bridge Of Don Academy 2.4 miles
Hazlehead Academy 2.7 miles
Oldmachar Academy 2.9 miles
Lochside Academy 3.3 miles
Bucksburn Academy 3.4 miles
Cults Academy 4 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 1LF. The nearest is Calsayseat Medical Group, approximately 790 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 1LF. 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.