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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG8 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
4,228 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG8 9

Residents
4,228
2024 estimate
Households
2,153
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 11% of residents. 10.9% 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%.

DG8 9Scotland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

DG8 9
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in DG8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.7% have never married.

DG8 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership53.8%44%
Never married24.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed9.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.2% of residents in DG8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG8 9
40%
33%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good40.2%47.9%
  • Good32.9%30.9%
  • Fair17.4%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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