# West End North

East Aberdeen. 3,699 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.2 square kilometres.

West End North had 3,593 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Middle area. Code S02002527. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen)

## Key figures

- **Population: 3,593** (2021). West End North had 3,593 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 1,324th 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/west-end-north#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 80%** (2022). About 80% of people in West End North 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/west-end-north#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.6%** (January 2026). In West End North, 96.6% 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/west-end-north#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.9%** (August 2026). In West End North, 0.9% 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/west-end-north#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=S02002527) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 80% of people in West End North 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=S02002527) (UK House Price Index · July 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeen. The outline is West End North.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S02002527) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeen. The outline is West End North.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S02002527) (Census 2021, England and Wales): West End North had 3,593 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in West End North


Scotland publishes recorded crime by council. It has its own layers.

## How West End North compares

Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers.

| Measure | West End North | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,593 | 12th least populated | 51 middle areas, Aberdeen · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 80% | 12th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 51 middle areas, Aberdeen · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.6% | 22nd lowest | 51 middle areas, Aberdeen · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.9% | 3rd lowest | 51 middle areas, Aberdeen · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of West End North?

West End North had 3,593 usual residents at the census.
West End North is the joint 1,324th 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 West End North 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.

## West End North in brief

West End North had 3,593 usual residents at the census.
About 80% of people in West End North live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In West End North, 96.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In West End North, 0.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: S02002527
- Ward: [Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells †](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/ward/hazlehead-queens-cross-countesswells)
- 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: 1.24 km²
- People, mid-2024: 3,699*
- Neighbourhoods: 4
- Output areas: 31

* 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

[West End South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/west-end-south), [Midstocket](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/midstocket), [Hazlehead](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/hazlehead), [City Centre West](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/city-centre-west), [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/braeside-mannofield-broomhill-and-seafield-north), [Rosemount](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/rosemount)

## Latest updates for West End North

- 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/S02002527

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/west-end-north, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/west-end-north#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.8, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23508850. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/west-end-north