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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG2 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG2 0, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
10,607 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG2 0

Residents
10,607
2024 estimate
Households
5,257
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG2 0Scotland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

DG2 0
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42% of adults in DG2 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.9% have never married.

DG2 0Scotland
Married or civil partnership42%44%
Never married35.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed7.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.2% of residents in DG2 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG2 0
41%
32%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good40.9%47.9%
  • Good32.3%30.9%
  • Fair17.7%14.2%
  • Bad7%5.3%
  • Very bad2.2%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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