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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG8 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG8 0, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
2,603 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG8 0

Residents
2,603
2024 estimate
Households
1,573
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.7% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30.6% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG8 0Scotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

DG8 0
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.8%51.4%
  • Male49.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in DG8 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.2% have never married.

DG8 0Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.9%44%
Never married27.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed8.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.2% of residents in DG8 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG8 0
41%
33%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good41.3%47.9%
  • Good32.9%30.9%
  • Fair16.9%14.2%
  • Bad6.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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