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Who lives in TD5 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TD5 7, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Scottish Borders
Region
Scotland
Population
9,380 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TD5 7

Residents
9,380
2024 estimate
Households
4,293
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 30.6% are 65 or over, well above the Scotland figure of 20%.

TD5 7Scotland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

TD5 7
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.1%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.5% of adults in TD5 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 28% have never married.

TD5 7Scotland
Married or civil partnership50.5%44%
Never married28%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed10%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in TD5 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

TD5 7
46%
33%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good45.5%47.9%
  • Good33.4%30.9%
  • Fair15.4%14.2%
  • Bad4.5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%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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