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Postcode district · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG13

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG13, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
2,688 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG13

Residents
2,688
2024 estimate
Households
1,365
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 32.1% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG13Scotland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

DG13
51%
48%
Scotland
  • Female50.8%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in DG13 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.9% have never married.

DG13Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.1%44%
Never married27.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78% of residents in DG13 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG13
45%
33%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good44.8%47.9%
  • Good33.2%30.9%
  • Fair14.6%14.2%
  • Bad6.3%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.

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