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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG9 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG9 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
6,650 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG9 8

Residents
6,650
2024 estimate
Households
3,344
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 27.7% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG9 8Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

DG9 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.7%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in DG9 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 30% have never married.

DG9 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.8%44%
Never married30%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed9.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.8% of residents in DG9 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG9 8
44%
31%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good44.1%47.9%
  • Good30.8%30.9%
  • Fair16.9%14.2%
  • Bad6.3%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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