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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG5 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG5 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
7,940 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG5 4

Residents
7,940
2024 estimate
Households
3,830
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 33.6% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG5 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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

DG5 4
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.2%51.4%
  • Male47.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in DG5 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.5% have never married.

DG5 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.3%44%
Never married27.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed10.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in DG5 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG5 4
43%
33%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good42.9%47.9%
  • Good33.4%30.9%
  • Fair16.9%14.2%
  • Bad5.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%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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