Living in Aberdeen City
Aberdeen City is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom, home to 228,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 388), low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 387), young families (top 1%, #1 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Aberdeen City
- The North Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 40 min and sets around 15:27; in late June it sets around 22:08.
How Aberdeen City ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 85 | #1 of 378 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income household | 92 | #1 of 387 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 97 | #1 of 378 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 97 | #1 of 378 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #257 of 378 | #17 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #210 of 378 | #14 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #224 of 387 | #32 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #2 of 368 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #3 of 367 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #12 of 362 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #4 of 387 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #1 of 368 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #23 of 361 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 86 | #4 of 354 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 93 | #1 of 378 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 86 | #1 of 388 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #26 of 363 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #41 of 387 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 37 | #239 of 378 | #10 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #227 of 388 | #38 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 49 | #86 of 388 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #95 of 388 | #32 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #82 of 388 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #6 of 388 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #77 of 388 | #19 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #35 of 209 | #20 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #25 of 388 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 76 | #3 of 368 | #2 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Aberdeenshire 19 km
- Angus 70 km
- North East Moray 86 km
- Dundee City 91 km
- West Moray 99 km
- Badenoch and Strathspey 102 km
- Perth and Kinross 117 km
- Inverness and Nairn 129 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.