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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG11 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG11 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
5,438 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG11 3

Residents
5,438
2024 estimate
Households
2,215
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.9% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG11 3Scotland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

DG11 3
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.2%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in DG11 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.4% have never married.

DG11 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership53.6%44%
Never married27.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed8.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in DG11 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG11 3
45%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good45.2%47.9%
  • Good31.4%30.9%
  • Fair16.5%14.2%
  • Bad5.1%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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