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Who lives in TD1 1JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TD1 1JS, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Galashiels West
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
903 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TD1 1JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 1JS (Galashiels West) (about 903 residents).

Residents
903
2024 estimate
Households
414
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

TD1 1JSScotland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

TD1 1JS
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male47.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.1% of adults in the TD1 1JS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39.5% have never married.

TD1 1JSScotland
Married or civil partnership40.1%44%
Never married39.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%8.4%
Separated3.1%2.4%
Widowed6.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in the TD1 1JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

TD1 1JS
46%
33%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good46.2%47.9%
  • Good32.7%30.9%
  • Fair14.1%14.2%
  • Bad4.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1.8%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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