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Who lives in DD8 2RF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DD8 2RF, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Forfar Central
Council
Angus
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
671 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DD8 2RF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DD8 2RF (Forfar Central) (about 671 residents).

Residents
671
2024 estimate
Households
368
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 75–79, at 7.6% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.4% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DD8 2RFScotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

DD8 2RF
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male46.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.5% of adults in the DD8 2RF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 42.3% have never married.

DD8 2RFScotland
Married or civil partnership34.5%44%
Never married42.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed10.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.2% of residents in the DD8 2RF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DD8 2RF
37%
34%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good37.2%47.9%
  • Good34%30.9%
  • Fair19.4%14.2%
  • Bad7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%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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