Dee and Glenkens

Dee and Glenkens is one of 12 wards in Dumfries and Galloway, home to 9,855 people in 4,828 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 5% below the Dumfries and Galloway average.

Ward S13002882 · 600 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

9,855residentsScotland's Census 2022

4,828householdscensus

12%green within 500 mpostcode average

42%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Dee and Glenkens in Dumfries and GallowayPostcodes in Dee and Glenkens highlighted; the rest of Dumfries and Galloway in grey

Map of Dumfries and Galloway with Dee and Glenkens highlighted

People and homes.

9,855 residents in 4,828 households, next to the Dumfries and Galloway average.

11%

aged 15–29

33%

aged 65 and over

69%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

14%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Dee and Glenkens with a published hygiene rating.

107rated food businessesin total

96%passed their last inspectionDumfries and Galloway: 93%

4told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)