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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG11 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG11 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
7,039 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG11 2

Residents
7,039
2024 estimate
Households
3,319
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 27.3% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG11 2Scotland
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% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

DG11 2
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.9% of adults in DG11 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 31.6% have never married.

DG11 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.9%44%
Never married31.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in DG11 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG11 2
45%
31%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good45.4%47.9%
  • Good30.9%30.9%
  • Fair16.9%14.2%
  • Bad5.4%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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