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Who lives in DG2 0XT

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

Neighbourhood
Mid Nithsdale
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
617 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG2 0XT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG2 0XT (Mid Nithsdale) (about 617 residents).

Residents
617
2024 estimate
Households
302
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.7% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30.4% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG2 0XTScotland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

DG2 0XT
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.5%51.4%
  • Male49.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.4% of adults in the DG2 0XT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.7% have never married.

DG2 0XTScotland
Married or civil partnership54.4%44%
Never married24.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed8.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in the DG2 0XT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG2 0XT
46%
36%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good46.1%47.9%
  • Good35.9%30.9%
  • Fair13.2%14.2%
  • Bad4.5%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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