Who lives in DG12 6PR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG12 6PR, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Eastriggs
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 597 (2024)
DG12 6PRDumfries and Galloway
Who lives in DG12 6PR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG12 6PR (Eastriggs) (about 597 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.2%51.4%
- Male50.4%48.6%
Relationship status
55.9% of adults in the DG12 6PR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 22.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.5% of residents in the DG12 6PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good42.1%47.9%
- Good34.4%30.9%
- Fair17.7%14.2%
- Bad5.5%5.3%
- Very bad1.1%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.