Who lives in DG7 1DA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG7 1DA, set against Scotland as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Castle Douglas
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,072 (2024)
Who lives in DG7 1DA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG7 1DA (Castle Douglas) (about 1,072 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 34% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.
The gender split
54.7% of residents are female and 44.9% male.
- Female54.7%51.4%
- Male44.9%48.6%
Relationship status
44.4% of adults in the DG7 1DA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 29.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.6% of residents in the DG7 1DA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.
- Very good41.6%47.9%
- Good34%30.9%
- Fair17.9%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.