Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Council areasTwo neighbouring council areas in Scotland, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Aberdeen | Aberdeenshire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £133,782 Down 5.2% in a year | £200,965 Down 2.0% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £40,020 137th highest paid of 348 | £43,656 72nd highest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 3.3× Joint 2nd most affordable of 348 | 4.6× Joint 28th most affordable of 348 |
| Population estimate ONS population estimates · 2025 | 230,180 Down 0.5% in a year | 264,640 Down 0.2% in a year |
In brief
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire share a border.
- Aberdeen's average house price is 33% lower than Aberdeenshire's.
- Aberdeen's median full-time pay is 8% lower than Aberdeenshire's.
- Aberdeen's house price to pay is 3.3×, against 4.6× in Aberdeenshire.
- Aberdeen's population estimate is 13% lower than Aberdeenshire's.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
AberdeenAberdeenshireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£133,782£200,965
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
−5.2%−2.0%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£40,020£43,656
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
3.3×4.6×
Population estimate361 councils, UK · 2025
230,180264,640
Annual population change361 councils, UK · 2025
−0.5%−0.2%