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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG9 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG9 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
6,721 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG9 7

Residents
6,721
2024 estimate
Households
3,711
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 21.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG9 7Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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.

DG9 7
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.3%51.4%
  • Male48.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.8% of adults in DG9 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 37.7% have never married.

DG9 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership38.8%44%
Never married37.7%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%8.4%
Separated3.6%2.4%
Widowed8.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.4% of residents in DG9 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG9 7
44%
30%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good43.7%47.9%
  • Good29.7%30.9%
  • Fair17.5%14.2%
  • Bad7.1%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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