Dumbarton

Dumbarton is one of 6 wards in West Dunbartonshire, home to 17,056 people in 8,365 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% below the West Dunbartonshire average.

Ward S13003124 · 518 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

17,056residentsScotland's Census 2022

8,365householdscensus

13%green within 500 mpostcode average

84%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Dumbarton in West DunbartonshirePostcodes in Dumbarton highlighted; the rest of West Dunbartonshire in grey

Map of West Dunbartonshire with Dumbarton highlighted

People and homes.

17,056 residents in 8,365 households, next to the West Dunbartonshire average.

16%

aged 15–29

22%

aged 65 and over

64%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

24%

socially rented

45%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Dumbarton with a published hygiene rating.

133rated food businessesin total

95%passed their last inspectionWest Dunbartonshire: 95%

6told 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)