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Who lives in DG7 1DB

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

Neighbourhood
Castle Douglas
Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,072 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG7 1DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DG7 1DB (Castle Douglas) (about 1,072 residents).

Residents
1,072
2024 estimate
Households
549
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 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%.

DG7 1DBScotland
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

54.7% of residents are female and 44.9% male.

DG7 1DB
55%
45%
Scotland
  • Female54.7%51.4%
  • Male44.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.4% of adults in the DG7 1DB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 29.2% have never married.

DG7 1DBScotland
Married or civil partnership44.4%44%
Never married29.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed11.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in the DG7 1DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG7 1DB
42%
34%
18%
Scotland
  • 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.

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