PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG7 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG7 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
6,917 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG7 1

Residents
6,917
2024 estimate
Households
3,270
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 28.5% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG7 1Scotland
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 47.5% male.

DG7 1
53%
47%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male47.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.1% of adults in DG7 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 29.7% have never married.

DG7 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership49.1%44%
Never married29.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%8.4%
Separated2%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.9% of residents in DG7 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG7 1
46%
32%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good45.6%47.9%
  • Good32.3%30.9%
  • Fair15.3%14.2%
  • Bad5.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 237 postcodes