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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG8 6, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
6,122 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG8 6

Residents
6,122
2024 estimate
Households
3,117
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG8 6Scotland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

DG8 6
51%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.6%51.4%
  • Male49.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in DG8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 30.1% have never married.

DG8 6Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.5%44%
Never married30.1%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed9.5%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.6% of residents in DG8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG8 6
44%
30%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good44.2%47.9%
  • Good30.4%30.9%
  • Fair17.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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