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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG2 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
5,990 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG2 7

Residents
5,990
2024 estimate
Households
3,078
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG2 7Scotland
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

52% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

DG2 7
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male47.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.8% of adults in DG2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.5% have never married.

DG2 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership41.8%44%
Never married35.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in DG2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG2 7
42%
33%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good42.5%47.9%
  • Good33.1%30.9%
  • Fair17.3%14.2%
  • Bad5.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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