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Who lives in DD5 1JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD5 1JS, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
West Ferry
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
735 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DD5 1JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD5 1JS (West Ferry) (about 735 residents).

Residents
735
2024 estimate
Households
386
Census
Median age
65
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 49%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 11% of residents. 7.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 49.3% are 65 or over, more than double the Scotland figure of 20%.

DD5 1JSScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

DD5 1JS
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female53.4%51.4%
  • Male46.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in the DD5 1JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 17.3% have never married.

DD5 1JSScotland
Married or civil partnership52.1%44%
Never married17.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed18%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in the DD5 1JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DD5 1JS
40%
36%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good40.4%47.9%
  • Good36.2%30.9%
  • Fair17.9%14.2%
  • Bad4.8%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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