Information about the DG5 postcode district

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About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district DG5. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about DG5 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 1,043
Semi-Detached 715
Terraced 640
Flat (Purpose-Built) 240
Flat (Converted) 27
Residence in Commercial Building 21
Caravan/Park/Temporary 4
Total 2,690

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,358
Owned with Mortgage 525
Shared Ownership 9
Rented: From Council or Other Social 464
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 277
Rented: Other 12
Rent Free 34
Total 2,679

Housing Occupancy 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 1,095
Two People 1,036
Three People 302
Four People 216
Five People 53
Six People 6
Seven People 9
8+ People 1
Total 2,718

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,095
Family Household 1,543
Other Household 76
Total 2,714

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 2,537
Female 2,728
Total 5,265

Age Groups Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 164
5-9 194
10-14 299
15-19 247
20-24 185
25-29 210
30-34 226
35-39 208
40-44 255
45-49 274
50-54 367
55-59 439
60-64 459
65-69 440
70-74 507
75-79 338
80-84 225
85+ 242
Total 5,279

Relationship Status Back to Top

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 2021/2022 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 1,289
Married 2,251
Separated 101
Divorced 473
Widowed 480
Total 4,594

Health 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 - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 2,197
Good 1,758
Fair 925
Bad 290
Very Bad 96
Total 5,266

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 1,271
Apprenticeship 415
2+ A Levels 510
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 482
1-4 GCSEs 953
No GCSEs 942
Total 4,573

Culture Back to Top

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 1,150
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 187
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 175
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 783
Other Combination of Scots Skills 217
No Ability in Scots 2,637

Gaelic Language

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

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 13
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 7
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 10
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 20
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 10
No Ability in Gaelic 5,122

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 5,234
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 3
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 0
Chinese 3
Other Asian 7
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 0
Arab 0
Other 5
Total 5,283

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 5,135
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 33
Middle East and Asia 26
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 5,270

Length of Residence Back to Top

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 5,130
10+ Years 105
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 5,276

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,444
United Kingdom 3,772
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 2,705
Church Of Scotland 1,477
Catholic 319
Other Christian 385
Buddhist 20
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 43
Not Stated 320
Total 5,285

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

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 2021/22 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 1,233
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 524
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 396
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 83
Unemployed 47
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 190
Retired 1,686
Looking After Home or Family 138
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 188
Other 72
Total 4,557

Occupation Group Back to Top

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

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 185
Professional Occupations 363
Associate Professional Occupations 239
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 193
Skilled Trades Occupations 368
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 270
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 207
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 243
Elementary Occupations 293
Total 2,361

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 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.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 463
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 891
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 511
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 613
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 337
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 636
Semi-Routine Occupation 679
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 277
Full-time Student 179
Total 4,586

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