Area Information for Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 7GH

This postcode in Aberdeen is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Torry/Ferryhill 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 7GH, 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 Torry/Ferryhill
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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 7GH 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 11
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 39
Flat (Converted) 8
Total 73
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rent Free 0
Total 79

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 34
Two People 24
Three People 13
Four People 7
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 80

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 34
Family Household 44
Other Household 2
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 Aberdeen South UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 155
Total 279

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 7
10-14 6
15-19 56
20-24 40
25-29 22
30-34 18
35-39 15
40-44 17
45-49 11
50-54 11
55-59 10
60-64 7
65-69 7
70-74 10
75-79 12
80-84 10
85+ 31
Total 298

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of AB1 7GH there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 56% 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 157
Married 56
Separated 3
Divorced 14
Widowed 28
Total 258

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 138
Good 84
Fair 34
Bad 13
Very Bad 6
Total 275

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) 106
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 34
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 58
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Total 258

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 38
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 13
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 13
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 30
Other Combination of Scots Skills 9
No Ability in Scots 169

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 3
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 1
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 271

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 81% 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 227
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 9
Pakistani 12
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 16
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 4
Other 6
Total 285

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 208
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 21
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 277

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 208
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 36
Total 279

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 7GH.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 191
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7

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 137
Church Of Scotland 44
Catholic 22
Other Christian 32
Buddhist 0
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 26
Total 278

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Torry/Ferryhill ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 38% 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 65
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 100
Retired 53
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 6
Total 260

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 8
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Total 104

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 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 99
Total 258
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Below are the details of the closest services to AB1 7GH. 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 7GH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 7GH. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aberdeen 1.4 miles
Portlethen 4.5 miles
Dyce 6.1 miles
Stonehaven 12 miles
Kintore 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 7GH. The nearest is Broomhill School, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Broomhill School 720 yards
Kaimhill School 720 yards
Abbotswell School 0.5 miles
Ashley Road School 0.8 miles
Kirkhill School 0.8 miles
St Joseph's RC School 1.1 miles
Ferryhill School 1.2 miles
Airyhall School 1.2 miles
Greyhope School & Community Hub 1.4 miles
Gilcomstoun School 1.4 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 7GH. The nearest is Harlaw Academy, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harlaw Academy 1.1 miles
Aberdeen Grammar School 1.4 miles
Lochside Academy 1.8 miles
Hazlehead Academy 2.5 miles
Northfield Academy 2.7 miles
St Machar Academy 2.7 miles
Cults Academy 2.8 miles
Bridge Of Don Academy 4.1 miles
Bucksburn Academy 4.2 miles
Oldmachar Academy 4.5 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 7GH. The nearest is Kincorth Medical Practice, approximately 0.7 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 10 closest hospitals to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB1 7GH. The nearest is 375 Great Western Lodge, approximately 0.6 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.