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Who lives in DG4 6HS

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

Neighbourhood
Upper Nithsdale
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
393 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG4 6HS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG4 6HS (Upper Nithsdale) (about 393 residents).

Residents
393
2024 estimate
Households
209
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 12.4% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 26.1% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG4 6HSScotland
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

46.3% of residents are female and 54.4% male.

DG4 6HS
46%
54%
Scotland
  • Female46.3%51.4%
  • Male54.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in the DG4 6HS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28.8% have never married.

DG4 6HSScotland
Married or civil partnership54.9%44%
Never married28.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed5.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in the DG4 6HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG4 6HS
43%
33%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good43.5%47.9%
  • Good32.5%30.9%
  • Fair18.3%14.2%
  • Bad5.2%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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