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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG1 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
12,421 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG1 1

Residents
12,421
2024 estimate
Households
4,772
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG1 1Scotland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

DG1 1
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in DG1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 31.6% have never married.

DG1 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.4%44%
Never married31.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed8.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in DG1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG1 1
47%
32%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good47%47.9%
  • Good31.8%30.9%
  • Fair14.2%14.2%
  • Bad5.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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