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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG8 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
2,475 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG8 8

Residents
2,475
2024 estimate
Households
1,262
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 60–64, at 11.6% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 34.7% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG8 8Scotland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

DG8 8
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.3%51.4%
  • Male49.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.7% of adults in DG8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 27.2% have never married.

DG8 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.7%44%
Never married27.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%8.4%
Separated2.4%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.8% of residents in DG8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG8 8
39%
32%
20%
Scotland
  • Very good38.8%47.9%
  • Good32%30.9%
  • Fair19.6%14.2%
  • Bad7.3%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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