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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG7 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG7 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
1,072 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG7 9

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

Relationship status

44.4% of adults in DG7 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 29.2% have never married.

DG7 9Scotland
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 DG7 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG7 9
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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