Who lives in DD5 1LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD5 1LY, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Ferry
- Council
- Dundee City
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 767 (2024)
DD5 1LYDundee City
Who lives in DD5 1LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD5 1LY (West Ferry) (about 767 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.9% of residents. 7.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 38.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
55.1% of residents are female and 44.8% male.
- Female55.1%51.4%
- Male44.8%48.6%
Relationship status
56.3% of adults in the DD5 1LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 22.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.5% of residents in the DD5 1LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good44%47.9%
- Good35.5%30.9%
- Fair14.3%14.2%
- Bad4.3%5.3%
- Very bad1.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.