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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG12 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG12 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
696 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG12 9

Residents
696
2024 estimate
Households
368
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.2% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG12 9Scotland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 50% male.

DG12 9
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.1%51.4%
  • Male50%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.5% of adults in DG12 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 37.8% have never married.

DG12 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership43.5%44%
Never married37.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11%8.4%
Separated1.8%2.4%
Widowed7.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.9% of residents in DG12 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG12 9
45%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.9%47.9%
  • Good31%30.9%
  • Fair16.3%14.2%
  • Bad6.2%5.3%
  • Very bad2.1%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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