# Oldmachar West - 02

North east Aberdeen. 914 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Oldmachar West - 02 had 811 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01013753. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen)

## Key figures

- **Population: 811** (2021). Oldmachar West - 02 had 811 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 8,718th least populated of 46,844. 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/neighbourhood/s01013753#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.7%** (January 2026). In Oldmachar West - 02, 95.7% 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/neighbourhood/s01013753#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Aged 15 to 64: 45.8%** (2021). 45.8% of residents in Oldmachar West - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 215th lowest of 46,844. 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/neighbourhood/s01013753#f-age-15-to-64
- **Aged 65 and over: 43.4%** (2021). 43.4% of residents in Oldmachar West - 02 were aged 65 or over at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 288th highest of 46,844. 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/neighbourhood/s01013753#f-age-65-and-over

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01013753) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Oldmachar West - 02, 95.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01013753) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeen. The outline is Oldmachar West - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01013753) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeen. The outline is Oldmachar West - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01013753) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Oldmachar West - 02 had 811 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Oldmachar West - 02. [See deprivation across Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/deprivation)

## How Oldmachar West - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Oldmachar West - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 811 | 112th most populated | 300 neighbourhoods, Aberdeen · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.7% | joint 84th lowest | 300 neighbourhoods, Aberdeen · Jan 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 45.8% | lowest | 300 neighbourhoods, Aberdeen · 2021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 43.4% | highest | 300 neighbourhoods, Aberdeen · 2021 |

## What is the population of Oldmachar West - 02?

Oldmachar West - 02 had 811 usual residents at the census.
Oldmachar West - 02 is the joint 8,718th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Aberdeen

These figures are published for the whole of Aberdeen, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Aberdeen and not Oldmachar West - 02 alone. [See Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen)

- **Average house price: £133,782** (August 2026). Aberdeen’s average house price was £133,782 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 5.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 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. Joint 2nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 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.

## Oldmachar West - 02 in brief

Oldmachar West - 02 had 811 usual residents at the census.
In Oldmachar West - 02, 95.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
45.8% of residents in Oldmachar West - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
43.4% of residents in Oldmachar West - 02 were aged 65 or over at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01013753
- Middle area: [Oldmachar West](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/oldmachar-west)
- Ward: [Bridge of Don †](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/bridge-of-don)
- Postcode district: [AB22 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab22)
- Town: [Aberdeen †](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen)
- Postcode area: [AB †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab)
- Constituency: [Aberdeen North †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberdeen-north)
- Council: [Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.26 km²
- People, mid-2024: 914
- Output areas: 8

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Oldmachar West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013752), [Oldmachar West - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013758), [Oldmachar West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013755), [Oldmachar East - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013764), [Oldmachar West - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013756)

## Latest updates for Oldmachar West - 02

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01013753

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013753