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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG2 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
9,457 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG2 9

Residents
9,457
2024 estimate
Households
5,050
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG2 9Scotland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

DG2 9
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.2%51.4%
  • Male47.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in DG2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 36% have never married.

DG2 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership43.2%44%
Never married36%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed8.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in DG2 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG2 9
44%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good43.9%47.9%
  • Good32.2%30.9%
  • Fair16.5%14.2%
  • Bad6%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.

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