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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG3 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
3,338 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG3 5

Residents
3,338
2024 estimate
Households
1,623
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG3 5Scotland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

DG3 5
52%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.1%51.4%
  • Male47.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.5% of adults in DG3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 26.2% have never married.

DG3 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership52.5%44%
Never married26.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed10.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in DG3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG3 5
44%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good43.7%47.9%
  • Good32.3%30.9%
  • Fair15.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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