Councillors have been sent some interesting local statistics (though not for everyone I know!).
The average household income in 2017:
Aberdeenshire – £36,983
Portlethen – £43,453
Newtonhill – £50,895
The average unemployment rate in 2016:
Aberdeenshire – 1.4%
Portlethen – 1.4%
Newtonhill – 1.4%
Of Portlethen residents in employment:
Work in Portlethen – 9%
Work elsewhere in Aberdeenshire – 15%
Work outwith Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire – 20%
Work in Aberdeen – 56%
Of Newtonhill residents in employment:
Work in Newtonhill – 3%
Work elsewhere in Aberdeenshire – 20%
Work outwith Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire – 26%
Work in Aberdeen – 51%
Housing stock:
In Portlethen in 2011 – 2884
In Portlethen in 2016 – 3495 (up by 19.9%)
In Newtonhill in 2011 – 1182
In Newtonhill in 2016 – 1251 (up by 5.8%)
Average house price in 2015:
Aberdeenshire – £235,471
Portlethen – £239,807
Newtonhill – £254,072
Population in 2016:
Portlethen – 8622 (7271 in 2011)
Newtonhill – 3144, (2982 in 2011)
