Who lives in DD8 2EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD8 2EA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forfar Central
- Council
- Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 811 (2024)
DD8 2EAAngus
Who lives in DD8 2EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 2EA (Forfar Central) (about 811 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.6% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.9% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.6% male.
- Female49.9%51.4%
- Male50.6%48.6%
Relationship status
29.6% of adults in the DD8 2EA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the Scotland average of 44%. 42.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.8% of residents in the DD8 2EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good37.4%47.9%
- Good34.5%30.9%
- Fair19.1%14.2%
- Bad6.3%5.3%
- Very bad3.5%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.