Who lives in DD8 1DF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD8 1DF, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forfar West
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 999 (2024)
DD8 1DFAngus
Who lives in DD8 1DF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 1DF (Forfar West) (about 999 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.5% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.5%51.4%
- Male46.8%48.6%
Relationship status
34.4% of adults in the DD8 1DF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 37.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.2% of residents in the DD8 1DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good39.8%47.9%
- Good32.4%30.9%
- Fair20.8%14.2%
- Bad6.5%5.3%
- Very bad1.9%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.