West Garioch
West Garioch is one of 19 wards in Aberdeenshire, home to 11,389 people in 4,848 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% below the Aberdeenshire average.
11,389residentsScotland's Census 2022
4,848householdscensus
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
42%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
West Garioch in AberdeenshirePostcodes in West Garioch highlighted; the rest of Aberdeenshire in grey
People and homes.
11,389 residents in 4,848 households, next to the Aberdeenshire average.
12%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
6%
privately rented
16%
socially rented
5%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West Garioch with a published hygiene rating.
62rated food businessesin total
90%passed their last inspectionAberdeenshire: 90%
6told 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)