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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG9 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG9 1, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
967 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG9 1

Residents
967
2024 estimate
Households
476
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG9 1Scotland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

DG9 1
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.4%51.4%
  • Male49.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.7% of adults in DG9 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 38.3% have never married.

DG9 1Scotland
Married or civil partnership38.7%44%
Never married38.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved12.9%8.4%
Separated4%2.4%
Widowed7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.1% of residents in DG9 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG9 1
44%
31%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good43.8%47.9%
  • Good31.2%30.9%
  • Fair17.1%14.2%
  • Bad6.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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