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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG4 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG4 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
4,521 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG4 6

Residents
4,521
2024 estimate
Households
2,217
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 24% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG4 6Scotland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

DG4 6
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.8%51.4%
  • Male49.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.9% of adults in DG4 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.8% have never married.

DG4 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership43.9%44%
Never married34.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated3.7%2.4%
Widowed8.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.7% of residents in DG4 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG4 6
41%
31%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good41%47.9%
  • Good30.7%30.9%
  • Fair18.8%14.2%
  • Bad7.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2.8%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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