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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG3 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG3 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
3,822 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG3 4

Residents
3,822
2024 estimate
Households
1,921
Census
Median age
54
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 9.8% of residents. 9.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG3 4Scotland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

DG3 4
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male47.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in DG3 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 26.4% have never married.

DG3 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.5%44%
Never married26.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated2.6%2.4%
Widowed10.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in DG3 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG3 4
44%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44%47.9%
  • Good31.7%30.9%
  • Fair15.9%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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