United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~261k
High earnings but a significant property premium. Aberdeenshire offers median weekly earnings of £824.80, well above the Scottish average, and its mean house price stands at £205,173, placing it among the more expensive areas in Scotland. The house price to pay multiple is 4.8x, reflecting this higher cost. Advertised rents are on the median at £750 per month, taking 21% of gross pay, a manageable proportion. This area suits those with strong earning potential who can absorb the higher upfront cost of housing, though it may present a barrier for those seeking more affordable entry points.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Aberdeenshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£42,890/yr
High
Better than 73% of UK LAs
House price
£205,173
Affordable
Better than 78% of UK LAs
Rent
£750/mo
Most affordable
Better than 82% of UK LAs
Council tax
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Crime
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Deprivation
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Schools
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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 Aberdeenshire, see the official Education Scotland.
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