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Who lives in TD1 2NX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TD1 2NX, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Tweedbank and Galashiels Melrose Gait
Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,084 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TD1 2NX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TD1 2NX (Tweedbank and Galashiels Melrose Gait) (about 1,084 residents).

Residents
1,084
2024 estimate
Households
245
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 14.2% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

TD1 2NXScotland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

TD1 2NX
49%
50%
Scotland
  • Female49.2%51.4%
  • Male49.8%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.9% of adults in the TD1 2NX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 32.6% have never married.

TD1 2NXScotland
Married or civil partnership53.9%44%
Never married32.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%8.4%
Separated1.9%2.4%
Widowed2.9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in the TD1 2NX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

TD1 2NX
53%
32%
Scotland
  • Very good53.1%47.9%
  • Good32.4%30.9%
  • Fair10.7%14.2%
  • Bad1.6%5.3%
  • Very bad0.9%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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