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Who lives in DD8 1EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD8 1EA, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Forfar Central
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
841 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DD8 1EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 1EA (Forfar Central) (about 841 residents).

Residents
841
2024 estimate
Households
368
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DD8 1EAScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54.6% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

DD8 1EA
55%
46%
Scotland
  • Female54.6%51.4%
  • Male46.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.5% of adults in the DD8 1EA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 36% have never married.

DD8 1EAScotland
Married or civil partnership35.5%44%
Never married36%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved14.6%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed10.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in the DD8 1EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DD8 1EA
37%
37%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good36.6%47.9%
  • Good37%30.9%
  • Fair18.9%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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