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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG8 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
1,378 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG8 7

Residents
1,378
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.8% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 35.4% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG8 7Scotland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

DG8 7
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.5%51.4%
  • Male49.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.8% of adults in DG8 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 22.2% have never married.

DG8 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership56.8%44%
Never married22.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed8.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.3% of residents in DG8 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG8 7
41%
32%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good41.2%47.9%
  • Good32.1%30.9%
  • Fair18.6%14.2%
  • Bad6.3%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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