DG7 2JB area guide
Who lives in DG7 2JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Gatehouse
- Council
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,005 (2024)
DG7 2JBDumfries and Galloway
What DG7 2JB is like
DG7 2JB is a postcode in the Gatehouse area of Dumfries and Galloway. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,005 people. 71.3% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 38.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.
How DG7 2JB compares
Headline figures for DG7 2JB, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DG7 2JB differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
40.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 02Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
71.3% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DG7 2JB FAQs
01Is DG7 2JB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DG7 2JB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DG7 2JB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DG7 2JB?The local authority for DG7 2JB is Dumfries and Galloway.
The local authority for DG7 2JB is Dumfries and Galloway.
05How well connected is DG7 2JB?Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.