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Who lives in DG3 5DN

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

Neighbourhood
Mid Nithsdale
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,039 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG3 5DN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG3 5DN (Mid Nithsdale) (about 1,039 residents).

Residents
1,039
2024 estimate
Households
444
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG3 5DNScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49% male.

DG3 5DN
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.6%51.4%
  • Male49%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.4% of adults in the DG3 5DN area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.3% have never married.

DG3 5DNScotland
Married or civil partnership59.4%44%
Never married24.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed6.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in the DG3 5DN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG3 5DN
46%
34%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good45.7%47.9%
  • Good34.1%30.9%
  • Fair13.4%14.2%
  • Bad5.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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