Who lives in DG2 7BF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG2 7BF, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Abbey
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,054 (2024)
DG2 7BFDumfries and Galloway
Who lives in DG2 7BF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG2 7BF (New Abbey) (about 1,054 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 27.9% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.3%51.4%
- Male46.8%48.6%
Relationship status
49% of adults in the DG2 7BF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 30.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.6% of residents in the DG2 7BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good45.8%47.9%
- Good30.8%30.9%
- Fair16.6%14.2%
- Bad5.1%5.3%
- Very bad1.7%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.