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Who lives in DG2 7RT

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

Neighbourhood
Troqueer
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
611 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG2 7RT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG2 7RT (Troqueer) (about 611 residents).

Residents
611
2024 estimate
Households
293
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG2 7RTScotland
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

54.9% of residents are female and 45% male.

DG2 7RT
55%
45%
Scotland
  • Female54.9%51.4%
  • Male45%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

56% of adults in the DG2 7RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 23.5% have never married.

DG2 7RTScotland
Married or civil partnership56%44%
Never married23.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated0.9%2.4%
Widowed11.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in the DG2 7RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG2 7RT
50%
32%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good50.3%47.9%
  • Good32%30.9%
  • Fair12.1%14.2%
  • Bad3.8%5.3%
  • Very bad0.5%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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