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Who lives in DG16 5FA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG16 5FA, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gretna
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
604 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG16 5FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG16 5FA (Gretna) (about 604 residents).

Residents
604
2024 estimate
Households
244
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 11% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG16 5FAScotland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

DG16 5FA
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.4%51.4%
  • Male50.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.7% of adults in the DG16 5FA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 26.9% have never married.

DG16 5FAScotland
Married or civil partnership59.7%44%
Never married26.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%8.4%
Separated0.6%2.4%
Widowed7.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in the DG16 5FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG16 5FA
47%
33%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good46.8%47.9%
  • Good33.1%30.9%
  • Fair14.3%14.2%
  • Bad4.5%5.3%
  • Very bad0.4%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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