Rosehearty is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the Aberdeenshire local authority.

What is the population of Rosehearty?

Rosehearty has an approximate settlement population of 1,320.

How deprived is Rosehearty?

The Aberdeenshire local authority, which includes Rosehearty, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.

Rosehearty

Rosehearty is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with a population of around 1,320. It has 14 bus stops. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Rosehearty area — all from official UK open data.

On deprivation, the Aberdeenshire area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).

Council: Aberdeenshire
County: Aberdeenshire
Constituency: Banff and Buchan
Police force: Scotland

Some panels draw on England & Wales-only official data, so street crime, energy ratings, NHS services, schools, council tax, care services, private rents, affordability and life expectancy aren’t shown for Scottish areas. Population, deprivation (SIMD), house prices, weather, food hygiene, council control, fuel and more still apply.

Weather

10°CPatchy rain nearby

Today: 10° / 9° · 52% rain
Tomorrow: 11° / 10° · Patchy rain nearby

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

75US AQI · Moderate

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · Aberdeen Union Street Roadside, United Kingdom

Road safety

123 reported road collisions (2025)

83 killed or seriously injured · 187 casualties · 4.6 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

Food hygiene

9 food businesses within 2 miles

6 passed
0 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

14 bus stops within ~½ mile

Source: OpenStreetMap

House prices

£200,965 average▼ 2% YoY

Across Aberdeenshire · to 2026-08

Detached£294,811

Semi-detached£179,463

Terraced£149,065

Flat£100,395

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

Fuel prices

Cheapest petrol: 167.9p · Asda (5.6 km)
Cheapest diesel: 194.9p · Asda (5.6 km)

1 station within ~8 miles

Source: CMA fuel price scheme

EV charging

3 charging locations within ~8 km

2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
Fastest nearby: 50 kW
Nearest: Hannover Street Bus Station (6.4 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

Sport & leisure

Sports pitches1
Golf courses1
Playgrounds1

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Population

264,640 residents in Aberdeenshire

Under 16: 18%
16–64: 60%
65+: 23%

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

Deprivation

Among the least deprived areas in Scotland

1% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 3% in the most deprived 20%

Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020

Your MP

Seamus Logan

Scottish National Party

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

Recent votes:

NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
NoBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
AyeBudget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief)

Source: UK Parliament

Council control

Conservative / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

Amenities nearby

Schools1
Parks & greens22

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local businesses

14,335 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)

Jobs

2 jobs advertised · £21,550 avg

e.g. AVON Representatives wanted in Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland – start today, Trainee Driving Instructor - Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Source: Adzuna

Local economy

£825 median full-time weekly pay

2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£26,395 disposable income per head (2024)

Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI

Grid electricity

100% low-carbon electricity

Wind 100%

0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity

Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction7.8
Feeling worthwhile7.9
Happiness yesterday7.6
Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0

Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23

Local petitions

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East:

Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government272 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK139 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately127 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth115 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills109 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rosehearty?: Rosehearty is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the Aberdeenshire local authority.
What is the population of Rosehearty?: Rosehearty has an approximate settlement population of 1,320.
How deprived is Rosehearty?: The Aberdeenshire local authority, which includes Rosehearty, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.