# George Street East Aberdeen. 7,285 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.8 square kilometres. George Street had 7,084 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Middle area. Code S02002541. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen) ## Key figures - **Population: 7,084** (2021). George Street had 7,084 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 4,365th least populated of 9,448. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/george-street#f-population - **People in radon Affected Area squares: 52%** (2022). About 52% of people in George Street live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/george-street#f-radon-affected-share - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.7%** (January 2026). In George Street, 94.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/george-street#f-gigabit-coverage - **Claimant rate: 4.5%** (August 2026). In George Street, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/george-street#f-claimant-rate ## On the map - [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S02002541) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 52% of people in George Street live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. - [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S02002541) (UK House Price Index · July 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeen. The outline is George Street. - [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S02002541) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeen. The outline is George Street. - [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S02002541) (Census 2021, England and Wales): George Street had 7,084 usual residents at the census. ## Recorded crime in George Street Scotland publishes recorded crime by council. It has its own layers. ## How George Street compares Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers. | Measure | George Street | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | 7,084 | most populated | 51 middle areas, Aberdeen · 2021 | | People in radon Affected Area squares | 52% | 7th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 51 middle areas, Aberdeen · 2022 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.7% | 16th lowest | 51 middle areas, Aberdeen · Jan 2026 | | Claimant rate | 4.5% | 15th highest | 51 middle areas, Aberdeen · Aug 2026 | ## What is the population of George Street? George Street had 7,084 usual residents at the census. George Street is the joint 4,365th least populated of 9,448 in the UK. ## Figures for the whole of Aberdeen These figures are published for the whole of Aberdeen, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Aberdeen and not George Street alone. [See Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen) - **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. - **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. - **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. - **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. ## George Street in brief George Street had 7,084 usual residents at the census. About 52% of people in George Street live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. In George Street, 94.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. In George Street, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026. ## About - Type: Middle area - Code: S02002541 - Ward: [George St/Harbour †](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/george-st-harbour) - Constituency: [Aberdeen South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberdeen-south) - Council: [Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen) - Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) - Area: 0.76 km² - People, mid-2024: 7,285* - Neighbourhoods: 8 - Output areas: 56 * People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area. † Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs. ## Next door [Ashgrove](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ashgrove), [City Centre West](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/city-centre-west), [Hanover North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/hanover-north), [Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/froghall-powis-and-sunnybank), [Rosemount](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/rosemount), [Hanover South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/hanover-south) ## Latest updates for George Street - 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. The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S02002541 ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/george-street, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/george-street#f-population. 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