Business Guide To Aberdeen
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Are you thinking of opening a business in Aberdeen? Use this handy guide below for some essential information regarding Aberdeen.
Aberdeen is the third largest city in Scotland, with a population of over 200,000. It’s economy was traditionally based on paper-making, paper-making, fishing shipbuilding and paper-making. However the discovery of North Sea Oil has meant that the Oil industry as usurped the aforementioned sectors. In fact that town has been dubbed the Oil City of Europe.
Demographics / Ethnicity
3% of Aberdeen population come from an ethnic minority. Whilst this is above the national average it is lower than in the other principal Scottish cities such as Glasgow and
Dundee.
The median average age of a male citizen in Aberdeen is 38, with the average age of a female being 35.
Employment
- The thriving economy is Aberdeen means it has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Scotland, just 1.7% compared to an average in Scotland of 4.6%
Average Earnings
- £16,745 is the average salary
Nearest Airport
- Aberdeen Airport
Major companies with a presence.
- The Abbott Group
- First Group
- BMI
- Wood Group
- BP
- Shell
Key Stats
- > Ranked as the most competitive city outside of
London
- > Ranked third best city for knowledge-based businesses in
UK
- > Over 400 internationally owned companies operating in
Edinburgh
- > The airport is the fastest growin in Europe, with 3 million passengers passing through annually to over 35 locations
Major business districts
- Union Street
George Street
Headline Office Rental rate
£29.50 (Nov 2008)


