Who lives in DG5 4FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG5 4FA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dalbeattie
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 915 (2024)
DG5 4FADumfries and Galloway
Who lives in DG5 4FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG5 4FA (Dalbeattie) (about 915 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 35.9% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 47.3% male.
- Female53.1%51.4%
- Male47.3%48.6%
Relationship status
45.4% of adults in the DG5 4FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 27.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.9% of residents in the DG5 4FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good40.5%47.9%
- Good31.4%30.9%
- Fair19.3%14.2%
- Bad5.9%5.3%
- Very bad2.6%1.6%
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.