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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG2 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
8,324 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG2 8

Residents
8,324
2024 estimate
Households
3,672
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30.3% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG2 8Scotland
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 48.5% male.

DG2 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.8%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in DG2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.1% have never married.

DG2 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership52.7%44%
Never married28.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed8.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.7% of residents in DG2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG2 8
45%
34%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good45.1%47.9%
  • Good33.6%30.9%
  • Fair15.2%14.2%
  • Bad4.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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