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Postcode · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG1 2DF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG1 2DF, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Dumfries Central
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,373 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG1 2DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG1 2DF (Dumfries Central) (about 1,373 residents).

Residents
1,373
2024 estimate
Households
356
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 23.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG1 2DFScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

43% of residents are female and 56.8% male.

DG1 2DF
43%
57%
Scotland
  • Female43%51.4%
  • Male56.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

21.2% of adults in the DG1 2DF area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 58.2% have never married.

DG1 2DFScotland
Married or civil partnership21.2%44%
Never married58.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed3.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

67.7% of residents in the DG1 2DF area describe their health as good or very good, below the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG1 2DF
39%
28%
24%
Scotland
  • Very good39.5%47.9%
  • Good28.3%30.9%
  • Fair23.8%14.2%
  • Bad7.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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