Who lives in DD8 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD8 2BB, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forfar Central
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 733 (2024)
DD8 2BBAngus
Who lives in DD8 2BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 2BB (Forfar Central) (about 733 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 14.8% 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%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.5%51.4%
- Male48.4%48.6%
Relationship status
42.2% of adults in the DD8 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78% of residents in the DD8 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good46%47.9%
- Good32%30.9%
- Fair14.7%14.2%
- Bad5.6%5.3%
- Very bad1%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.