High Street, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT1 1LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.6%	3.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.2%	48.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	47.3%	42%	-5.3%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	34.9%	3.2%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.8%	15.1%	1.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	35.6%	33.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around DT1 1LB this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	9.9%	1.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.2%	6.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	42.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.5%	93.5%	0.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	91.7%	89.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT1 1LB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 High Street are based on 608 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 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1LB

Average Price
£370,375

Semi-Detached
£447,912

Terraced
£287,297

Detached
£646,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,723

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£421,663

Semi-Detached
£475,776

Terraced
£334,079

Detached
£678,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,561

Other
£428,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 High Street, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2024-05-24	£447,807
70 High Street, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2024-03-21	£855,427
46 High Street, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-19	£283,874
36 High Street, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-10-18	£846,854
55 High Street, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-06-05	£229,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1LB

Employment

DT1 1LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	15
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	2,369 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	2,947 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	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,069 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	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,605 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	2,096 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	392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	3,210 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
Bean on the Green Cafe	8 Fordington Green	191 yd
Loving by Nature	27 London Road	215 yd
Bean on the Green Two	The Old Rectory Icen Way	227 yd
LA CAVERNA	57 Icen Way	336 yd
Lee Garden Chinese Restaurant	45 High East Street	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head Inn	92 High Street Fordington	261 yd
TOM BROWNS	47 High East Street	341 yd
THE BLUE RADDLE	8 Church Street	414 yd
Goldies	36 High East Street	416 yd
Convivial Rabbit	Trinity House Trinity Street	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAN TELMO	2 High Street Fordington	171 yd
Callaway Fish and Chips	14 Fordington Green	191 yd
Balti Express	12 High East Street	329 yd
BOMBAY NIGHTS	10 High East Street	329 yd
Direct Pizza	11 High East Street	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	508 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	658 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	678 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	683 yd
LIDL UK	Lidl The Grove	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road	grass pitches	352 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	387 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	710 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	765 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	765 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	773 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	926 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	979 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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