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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG7 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG7 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
6,680 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG7 3

Residents
6,680
2024 estimate
Households
3,236
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 31.4% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG7 3Scotland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

DG7 3
52%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.6%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in DG7 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 26.8% have never married.

DG7 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership53.6%44%
Never married26.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%8.4%
Separated1.7%2.4%
Widowed8.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in DG7 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG7 3
45%
33%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good44.7%47.9%
  • Good32.9%30.9%
  • Fair15.4%14.2%
  • Bad5.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.6%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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