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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG12 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG12 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
7,699 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG12 5

Residents
7,699
2024 estimate
Households
3,452
Census
Median age
51
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 9% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.6% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG12 5Scotland
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% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

DG12 5
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51%51.4%
  • Male49.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.1% of adults in DG12 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.9% have never married.

DG12 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.1%44%
Never married30.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed8.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.6% of residents in DG12 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG12 5
43%
32%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good42.5%47.9%
  • Good32%30.9%
  • Fair17.4%14.2%
  • Bad5.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2.4%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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