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Who lives in DD5 3DB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD5 3DB, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Broughty Ferry West
Council
Dundee City
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
898 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DD5 3DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD5 3DB (Broughty Ferry West) (about 898 residents).

Residents
898
2024 estimate
Households
445
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.6% of residents. 8.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 39% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DD5 3DBScotland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

DD5 3DB
52%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.2%51.4%
  • Male47.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.3% of adults in the DD5 3DB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 21% have never married.

DD5 3DBScotland
Married or civil partnership57.3%44%
Never married21%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed11.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in the DD5 3DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DD5 3DB
49%
31%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good49.2%47.9%
  • Good31.4%30.9%
  • Fair14%14.2%
  • Bad3.8%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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