United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~229k
High pay, but housing costs that don't quite keep pace. Aberdeen City offers median weekly earnings of £781.70, higher than 65% of Scotland authorities, yet its mean house price is £139,644, ranking among the lowest in the region. The affordability ratio is a respectable 3.4 times annual pay, and advertised rents, at £750 per month, match the Scottish median, taking 22.1% of gross pay. While the pay is a clear strength, the housing market, though cheaper than the Scottish average, doesn't offer the same relative advantage. This is a place for those whose priority is earning potential, with housing costs that remain broadly accessible.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Aberdeen City ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£40,648/yr
High
Better than 61% of UK LAs
House price
£139,644
Most affordable
Better than 98% of UK LAs
Rent
£750/mo
Most affordable
Better than 82% of UK LAs
Council tax
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no data
Crime
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no data
Deprivation
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no data
Schools
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no data
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools data
School quality is published by the Education Scotland regulator, which uses a methodology distinct from England's Ofsted. We don't synthesise a Scotland schools list here — for current ratings of schools in Aberdeen City, see the official Education Scotland.
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