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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG1 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
13,378 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG1 3

Residents
13,378
2024 estimate
Households
5,829
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG1 3Scotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

DG1 3
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in DG1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 31.6% have never married.

DG1 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.3%44%
Never married31.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in DG1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG1 3
50%
31%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good49.5%47.9%
  • Good31.3%30.9%
  • Fair13.3%14.2%
  • Bad4.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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