Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Council areasTwo neighbouring council areas in Scotland, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Aberdeen City | Aberdeenshire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £130,689 Down 8.7% in a year | £204,894 Up 0.7% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £40,020 137th highest of 348 | £43,656 72nd highest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 3.3× 3rd most affordable of 348 | 4.7× 34th most affordable of 348 |
| Population ONS Census 2021 · 2021 | 224,015 94th highest of 361 | 263,723 75th highest of 361 |
In brief
- Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire share a border.
- Aberdeen City's average house price is 36% lower than Aberdeenshire's.
- Aberdeen City's median full-time pay is 8% lower than Aberdeenshire's.
- Aberdeen City's house price to pay is 3.3×, against 4.7× in Aberdeenshire.
- Aberdeen City's population is 15% lower than Aberdeenshire's.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Aberdeen CityAberdeenshireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£130,689£204,894
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
−8.7%0.7%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£40,020£43,656
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
3.3×4.7×
Population361 councils, UK · 2021
224,015263,723