Who lives in DD8 1ER
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD8 1ER, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forfar West
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 658 (2024)
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Who lives in DD8 1ER
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 1ER (Forfar West) (about 658 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 34.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
56.6% of residents are female and 43.7% male.
- Female56.6%51.4%
- Male43.7%48.6%
Relationship status
47.1% of adults in the DD8 1ER area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 27.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76% of residents in the DD8 1ER area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good40.7%47.9%
- Good35.2%30.9%
- Fair19%14.2%
- Bad4.6%5.3%
- Very bad1.2%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.