Church Close, Dorchester, DT1 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT1 1JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around DT1 1JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	46.9%	2.8%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	27%	7.0%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	11.8%	4.7%	-7.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	48%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34%	32%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.7%	13.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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	15.9%	18.4%	2.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	15.1%	-10.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	39.6%	7.8%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98%	86.5%	-11.5%	81.4%	5.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	89.7%	79.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	80.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.6%	10.1%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 211.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 209.4% higher than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Church Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 46th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 1JR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Church Close are based on 28 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 Church Close, Dorchester, DT1 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1JR

Average Price
£150,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,733

Other
£9,557

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£189,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,591

Detached
£543,032

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,087

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Church Close, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-05-23	£131,863
5 Church Close, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-04-19	£302,195
9 Church Close, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-02-28	£144,249
1 Church Close, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-08-04	£131,148
Unit 15 Church Street, Dorchester, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£8,500	2019-01-18	£9,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,958 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	2,645 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	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,325 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	2,495 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	499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	3,049 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
MYRA'S KAISEKI LTD	20 High East Street	46 yd
CORNFLOWERS	4 Durngate Street	56 yd
WALNUT GROVE	25 Durngate Street	56 yd
POTTERS CAFE	19 Durngate Street	56 yd
Masala Indian Cuisine	14 High East Street	66 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BLUE RADDLE	8 Church Street	34 yd
Goldies	36 High East Street	110 yd
TOM BROWNS	47 High East Street	143 yd
Convivial Rabbit	Trinity House Trinity Street	222 yd
Dorchester Trinity Club Ltd	38 Trinity Street	270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dorchester Aesthetics Centre	2, Allington Hall Durngate Street	56 yd
Direct Pizza	11 High East Street	86 yd
Empire Kebabs & Pizza Time	31 High East Street	117 yd
Balti Express	12 High East Street	119 yd
BOMBAY NIGHTS	10 High East Street	119 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	128 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	270 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	362 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	383 yd
LIDL UK	Lidl The Grove	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	386 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	579 yd
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road	grass pitches	764 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	914 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	914 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	950 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	965 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 1JR