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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG1 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

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

Who lives in DG1 9

Residents
1,373
2024 estimate
Households
398
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 29.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG1 9Scotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.6% of residents are female and 51.7% male.

DG1 9
49%
52%
Scotland
  • Female48.6%51.4%
  • Male51.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

18.7% of adults in DG1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the Scotland average of 44%. 52.4% have never married.

DG1 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership18.7%44%
Never married52.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved13.8%8.4%
Separated4.2%2.4%
Widowed9.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.1% of residents in DG1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG1 9
41%
32%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good40.8%47.9%
  • Good32.3%30.9%
  • Fair18.1%14.2%
  • Bad6.7%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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