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Postcode sector · Dumfries and Galloway

Who lives in DG9 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DG9 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Dumfries and Galloway
Region
Scotland
Population
3,424 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DG9 9

Residents
3,424
2024 estimate
Households
1,962
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.9% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 32.3% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

DG9 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

50% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

DG9 9
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50%51.4%
  • Male49.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in DG9 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 24.2% have never married.

DG9 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership53.3%44%
Never married24.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed9.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.3% of residents in DG9 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

DG9 9
40%
32%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good40.1%47.9%
  • Good32.2%30.9%
  • Fair18.1%14.2%
  • Bad6.8%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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