DG16 5JS area guide
Who lives in DG16 5JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Gretna
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 793 (2024)
DG16 5JSGretna
What DG16 5JS is like
DG16 5JS is a postcode in the Gretna area of Dumfries and Galloway. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 793 people. 87.2% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DG16 5JS compares
Headline figures for DG16 5JS, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DG16 5JS differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
30% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
87.2% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DG16 5JS FAQs
01Is DG16 5JS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DG16 5JS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DG16 5JS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DG16 5JS?The local authority for DG16 5JS is Dumfries and Galloway.
The local authority for DG16 5JS is Dumfries and Galloway.
05How well connected is DG16 5JS?Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.