Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a city in City of Aberdeen, Scotland, with a population of around 198,590. It has 7 GP surgeries, 10 pharmacies, 6 supermarkets, 1 park and green, and around 122 restaurants and cafés. There are 69 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Aberdeen, 2.1 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Aberdeen area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Aberdeen City area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Aberdeen City
- County
- City of Aberdeen
- Constituency
- Aberdeen North
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
11°CClear
- Today: 20° / 9° · 52% rain
- Tomorrow: 15° / 8° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:31Sunset 19:38
13h 7m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
56US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Aberdeen Market Street 2, United Kingdom
Road safety
67 reported road collisions (2024)
36 killed or seriously injured · 82 casualties · 2.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 347 passed
- 76 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency · split of the nearest 500
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Aberdeen (0.1 km)
- 124 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Aberdeen (0.1 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 163.7p · Asda (2.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.7p · Asda (2.6 km)
12 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
81 charging locations within ~8 km
- 21 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 300 kW
- Nearest: Aberdeen Railway Station, Union Square, Aberdeen (0 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres9
- Gyms13
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches26
- Playgrounds25
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
230,180 residents in Aberdeen City
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 67%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
2% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 10% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Douglas Lumsden
Conservative
Aberdeen South
Recent votes:
- AyeSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- NoDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP / Liberal Democrat coalition
- Lab 11
- Con 6
- LD 3
- Ref 1
- Oth 19
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools11
- GPs & clinics15
- Pharmacies11
- Supermarkets13
- Parks & greens205
- Restaurants & cafés306
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
10,240 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
1,952 jobs advertised · £44,247 avg
e.g. Mobile Vehicle Technician - Scotland, Beauty Therapist, Mobile Mechanic
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£782 median full-time weekly pay
3.7% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,466 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 100% · Solar 0%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Aberdeen South:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership547 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s333 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office226 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases142 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth133 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Aberdeen railway station · 0.0 kmAberdeen railway station serves the city of Aberdeen in north east Scotland. It is the busiest railway station in Scotland north of the major cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is located on Guild Street in the city…
- Aberdeen Clayhills Carriage Maintenance Depot · 0.0 km
Aberdeen Clayhills Carriage Maintenance Depot is a stabling point located in Aberdeen, Scotland. The depot is situated on the Denburn Valley Line and is located near Aberdeen station.
- Guild Street, Aberdeen · 0.1 km
Guild Street is a main street in the city centre of Aberdeen, Scotland, close to the harbour.
- Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen · 0.2 km
The Tivoli Theatre is a theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland, opened in 1872 as Her Majesty's Theatre and was built by the Aberdeen Theatre and Opera House Company Ltd, under architects James Matthews of Aberdeen and Charles…
Aberdeen Guild Street railway station · 0.2 kmAberdeen Guild Street railway station was the former terminus of the Aberdeen Railway.
Guild Street drill hall, Aberdeen · 0.2 kmThe Guild Street drill hall is a former military installation in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberdeen?
- Aberdeen is a town in City of Aberdeen, Scotland, in the Aberdeen City local authority.
- What is the population of Aberdeen?
- Aberdeen has an approximate settlement population of 198,590.
- How deprived is Aberdeen?
- The Aberdeen City local authority, which includes Aberdeen, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.