Banchory and Mid Deeside

Banchory and Mid Deeside is one of 19 wards in Aberdeenshire, home to 11,242 people in 4,887 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 34% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 113% above the Aberdeenshire average.

Ward S13002863 · 441 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,242residentsScotland's Census 2022

4,887householdscensus

34%green within 500 mpostcode average

15%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Banchory and Mid Deeside in AberdeenshirePostcodes in Banchory and Mid Deeside highlighted; the rest of Aberdeenshire in grey

Map of Aberdeenshire with Banchory and Mid Deeside highlighted

People and homes.

11,242 residents in 4,887 households, next to the Aberdeenshire average.

11%

aged 15–29

25%

aged 65 and over

77%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

10%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Banchory and Mid Deeside with a published hygiene rating.

86rated food businessesin total

92%passed their last inspectionAberdeenshire: 90%

7told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)