Area Information for Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 4GG

Bankend Road in Dumfries is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Nith ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Dumfries and Galloway. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Dumfriesshire. This page combines information for the address Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 4GG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DG1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban Area
Local Authority Dumfries and Galloway
Ward Nith
UK Parliamentary Constituency Dumfries and Galloway * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Dumfriesshire
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 4GG is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 4GG:

Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4AP
Maryfield Terrace, Dumfries, DG1 4UG
Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TJ
Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TH
Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4AN
Mountainhall View, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4YZ

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 46
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 75
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 41
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 73

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 22
Two People 32
Three People 8
Four People 6
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 72

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 47
Other Household 3
Total 72

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dumfries and Galloway UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 113
Female 118
Total 231

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around DG1 4GG has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 48% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 5
10-14 9
15-19 6
20-24 8
25-29 19
30-34 19
35-39 7
40-44 5
45-49 11
50-54 8
55-59 17
60-64 10
65-69 14
70-74 22
75-79 13
80-84 21
85+ 40
Total 238

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DG1 4GG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 66
Married 87
Separated 3
Divorced 12
Widowed 35
Total 203

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Nith ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (66%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 95
Good 58
Fair 51
Bad 18
Very Bad 2
Total 224

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2022 census, across Scotland 16.6% of residents had no qualification, 18.9% had lower school qualifications, 14.3% had upper school qualifications (e.g. Highers, A-Levels), 13.2% had HNC/HND, and 32.5% had a degree (or similar professional qualification).

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 91
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 14
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 16
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Total 208

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 37
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 5
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 3
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 12
Other Combination of Scots Skills 7
No Ability in Scots 165

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 1
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 2
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 0
No Ability in Gaelic 221

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 215
Indian 4
Pakistani 2
Other Asian 3
Other 2
Total 226

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 206
European Union 7
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 227

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 206
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 225

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DG1 4GG.

Passport(s) Held
None 79
United Kingdom 132
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 99
Church Of Scotland 76
Catholic 10
Other Christian 19
Buddhist 1
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 12
Total 228

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Nith ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 43% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 69
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 92
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 1
Total 213

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 100

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 42
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 49
Full-time Student 4
Total 203
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Below are the details of the closest services to DG1 4GG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DG1 4GG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 4GG. The nearest railway station is Dumfries, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dumfries 1.1 miles
Lockerbie 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 4GG. The nearest is St Andrew's RC School, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Andrew's RC School 800 yards
St Michael's School 0.6 miles
Brownhall School 0.6 miles
Georgetown School 0.7 miles
Calside School 0.8 miles
Troqueer School 0.8 miles
Noblehill School 1.1 miles
Laurieknowe School 1.2 miles
Loreburn School 1.2 miles
Cargenbridge School 1.6 miles

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 4GG. The nearest is St Joseph's College, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Joseph's College 850 yards
Dumfries Academy 1.2 miles
Dumfries High School 1.3 miles
North West Community Campus (All Through) 2.1 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 4GG. The nearest is St Michaels Medical Centre, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Bankend Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 4GG. The nearest is Cardoness, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cardoness 380 yards
Acorn House 570 yards
Heather Lodge (Cetu) 790 yards
Laurel Bank (Cetu) 790 yards
Wellgreen Cottages 830 yards
Nithview Day Hospital 840 yards
Midpark Hospital 0.6 miles
Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary 2.4 miles
Lochmaben Hospital 7.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.