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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG6 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG6 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
5,384 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG6 4

Residents
5,384
2024 estimate
Households
2,710
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.2% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 33.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG6 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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

DG6 4
53%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male47.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in DG6 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.1% have never married.

DG6 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership49.6%44%
Never married27.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%8.4%
Separated1.5%2.4%
Widowed10.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in DG6 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG6 4
44%
34%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good43.8%47.9%
  • Good33.8%30.9%
  • Fair16.3%14.2%
  • Bad5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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