South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT1 1DX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.8%	47.8%	-11.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	41.2%	52.2%	11.0%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	38.9%	7.1%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	23.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	15.9%	17.1%	1.2%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	22.4%	19.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	13.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.5%	34.6%	11.1%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	38.9%	35.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	26.1%	20.3%	-5.8%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	26%	-13.8%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	13.3%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	10.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27%	2.6%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	87.9%	-9.4%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is South Walks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Walks Road was 246.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 259.8% higher than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Walks Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DT1 1DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on South Walks Road are based on 313 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1DX

Average Price
£240,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,161

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Walks Road

Average Price
£256,764

Semi-Detached
£797,705

Terraced
£369,272

Detached
£486,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,715

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Walks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 24 Beech Court South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-21	£260,000
Flat 6 Beech Court South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-27	£253,386
Flat 1 Beech Court South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£224,000	2022-05-05	£217,212
Flat 2 Beech Court South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-06-28	£265,263
Flat 18 Beech Court South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-03-30	£193,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1DX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT1 1DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingston Maurward College , Kingston Maurward DT2 8PY	- not rated	2,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB	- not rated	313 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drink inc	27C South Street	153 yd
THE DORSET KITCHEN	22 - 23 South Street	156 yd
COFFEE 1	31 South Street	183 yd
THE GORGE CAFE	39 South Street	209 yd
The Secret Garden	19 South Street	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardys	11 Trinity Street	221 yd
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	314 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	327 yd
Dorchester Trinity Club Ltd	38 Trinity Street	351 yd
Convivial Rabbit	Trinity House Trinity Street	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food To Go	22 - 23 South Street	156 yd
Subway	33A South Street	183 yd
NEW ST BAKERY	1 New Street	228 yd
Valemi Kebab House	30A Trinity Street	351 yd
SNAPPY TOMATO PIZZA	5, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	201 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	221 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	318 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	351 yd
LIDL UK	Lidl The Grove	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	207 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	435 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	458 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	617 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	617 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	725 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	754 yd
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	809 yd
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road	grass pitches	869 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	41.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.