# Aberdeen

North east Scotland. 230,180 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 186 square kilometres.

Aberdeen had 224,015 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Aberdeen’s average house price was £130,689 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry).

Council area. Code S12000033. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Key figures

- **Average house price: £130,689** (July 2026). Aberdeen’s average house price was £130,689 in July 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 8.7% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, July 2026. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen#f-house-price-average
- **Median full-time pay: £40,020** (2025). Full-time workers living in Aberdeen earned a median of £40,020 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 137th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen#f-median-pay-full-time
- **House price to pay: 3.3×** (2025). A home in Aberdeen costs 3.3 times local full-time pay. 3rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen#f-price-against-pay
- **Population estimate: 230,180** (2025). Aberdeen’s population was an estimated 230,180 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen#f-population-estimate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-scotland?place=S12000033) (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020v2): 29 of Aberdeen’s 283 neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 20%.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S12000033) (UK House Price Index · July 2026): Aberdeen’s average house price was £130,689 in July 2026.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S12000033) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Recorded crimes (Scotland) for Aberdeen.
- [Population by output area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S12000033) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Aberdeen’s 1,963 output areas range from 56 to 1,720.

## How Aberdeen compares

Each council against every other council the measure covers.

| Measure | Aberdeen | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average house price | £130,689 | 3rd cheapest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Annual price change | −8.7% | 7th weakest | 360 areas, UK · Jul 2026 |
| Median full-time pay | £40,020 | 137th highest paid | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| House price to pay | 3.3× | 3rd most affordable | 348 areas, Great Britain · 2025 |
| Population estimate | 230,180 | 96th most populated | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |
| Annual population change | −0.5% | joint 31st slowest growing | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |

### House prices since 2004

Average house price each month for Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Aberdeen | Scotland | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2004 | £80,868 | £76,662 | £126,179 |
| Jan 2005 | £93,032 | £90,440 | £138,759 |
| Jan 2006 | £110,010 | £105,257 | £147,360 |
| Jan 2007 | £147,070 | £121,923 | £162,825 |
| Jan 2008 | £179,673 | £133,172 | £171,137 |
| Jan 2009 | £159,617 | £119,792 | £144,840 |
| Jan 2010 | £170,991 | £124,112 | £154,268 |
| Jan 2011 | £170,630 | £124,856 | £154,113 |
| Jan 2012 | £173,503 | £120,989 | £152,831 |
| Jan 2013 | £174,158 | £117,973 | £154,495 |
| Jan 2014 | £193,069 | £122,220 | £164,137 |
| Jan 2015 | £210,304 | £129,869 | £175,636 |
| Jan 2016 | £196,106 | £131,634 | £189,268 |
| Jan 2017 | £175,262 | £133,141 | £198,276 |
| Jan 2018 | £176,326 | £141,353 | £206,844 |
| Jan 2019 | £163,135 | £144,124 | £210,317 |
| Jan 2020 | £155,169 | £147,731 | £213,657 |
| Jan 2021 | £155,940 | £157,866 | £228,417 |
| Jan 2022 | £151,328 | £173,589 | £248,031 |
| Jan 2023 | £140,458 | £175,092 | £260,941 |
| Jan 2024 | £144,159 | £179,248 | £255,972 |
| Jan 2025 | £139,418 | £185,315 | £264,936 |
| Jan 2026 | £132,364 | £189,118 | £268,862 |
| Jul 2026 | £130,689 | £196,349 | £272,611 |

## Wards in Aberdeen

[Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/airyhall-broomhill-garthdee), [Bridge of Don](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/bridge-of-don), [Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/dyce-bucksburn-danestone), [George St/Harbour](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/george-st-harbour), [Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/hazlehead-queens-cross-countesswells), [Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/hilton-woodside-stockethill), [Kincorth/Nigg/Cove](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/kincorth-nigg-cove), [Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/kingswells-sheddocksley-summerhill), [Lower Deeside](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/lower-deeside), [Midstocket/Rosemount](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/midstocket-rosemount), [Northfield/Mastrick North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/northfield-mastrick-north), [Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/tillydrone-seaton-old-aberdeen), [Torry/Ferryhill](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/torry-ferryhill)

## Middle areas in Aberdeen

[Ashgrove](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ashgrove), [Balgownie and Donmouth East](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/balgownie-and-donmouth-east), [Balgownie and Donmouth West](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/balgownie-and-donmouth-west), [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield East](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/braeside-mannofield-broomhill-and-seafield-east), [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/braeside-mannofield-broomhill-and-seafield-north), [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/braeside-mannofield-broomhill-and-seafield-south), [Bucksburn North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/bucksburn-north), [Bucksburn South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/bucksburn-south), [City Centre East](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/city-centre-east), [City Centre West](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/city-centre-west), [Cove North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/cove-north), [Cove South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/cove-south), [Culter](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/culter), [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Central](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/cults-bieldside-and-milltimber-central), [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber East](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/cults-bieldside-and-milltimber-east), [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber West](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/cults-bieldside-and-milltimber-west), [Cummings Park](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/cummings-park), [Danestone](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/danestone), [Denmore](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/denmore), [Dyce](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/dyce), [Ferryhill North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ferryhill-north), [Ferryhill South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ferryhill-south), [Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/froghall-powis-and-sunnybank), [Garthdee](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/garthdee), [George Street](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/george-street), [Hanover North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/hanover-north), [Hanover South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/hanover-south), [Hazlehead](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/hazlehead), [Heathryfold and Middlefield](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/heathryfold-and-middlefield), [Hilton](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/hilton), [Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/kincorth-leggart-and-nigg-north), [Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/kincorth-leggart-and-nigg-south), [Kingswells](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/kingswells), [Kingswells North and Newhills](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/kingswells-north-and-newhills), [Mastrick](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/mastrick), [Midstocket](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/midstocket), [Northfield](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/northfield), [Old Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/old-aberdeen), [Oldmachar East](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/oldmachar-east), [Oldmachar West](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/oldmachar-west), [Rosemount](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/rosemount), [Seaton](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/seaton), [Sheddocksley](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/sheddocksley), [Stockethill](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/stockethill), [Summerhill](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/summerhill), [Tillydrone](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/tillydrone), [Torry East](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/torry-east), [Torry West](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/torry-west), [West End North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/west-end-north), [West End South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/west-end-south), [Woodside](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/woodside)

## Constituencies mostly in Aberdeen

[Aberdeen North](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberdeen-north), [Aberdeen South](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberdeen-south)

## Postcodes in Aberdeen

[Postcode districts in Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/postcodes)

## Neighbourhoods in Aberdeen

300 areas, listed on the page: https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen

## Aberdeen in brief

Aberdeen’s average house price was £130,689 in July 2026.
Full-time workers living in Aberdeen earned a median of £40,020 in 2025.
A home in Aberdeen costs 3.3 times local full-time pay.
Aberdeen’s population was an estimated 230,180 in mid-2025.

## MPs for Aberdeen

- [Aberdeen North](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberdeen-north): Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party), MP since July 2024. 51% of the people here.
- [Aberdeen South](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberdeen-south): Douglas Lumsden (Conservative), MP since June 2026. 50% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## About

- Type: Council area
- Code: S12000033
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 186 km²
- People, mid-2025: 230,180
- Wards: 13
- Middle areas: 51
- Neighbourhoods: 300
- Output areas: 1,963

## Next door

[Aberdeenshire](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire)

## Similar places

Councils with the closest mix of age, prices, pay and density. [North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire), [West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire), [Renfrewshire](https://openindex.co.uk/renfrewshire), [Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk), [Dundee](https://openindex.co.uk/dundee), [Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow).

## Latest updates for Aberdeen

- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Department for Education · Oct 2026.

## More on this place

- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000033

## How to cite

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