London Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 1NF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	53.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	43.2%	46.6%	3.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	24.4%	20%	-4.4%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	45.1%	5.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	16.6%	2.6%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	8.8%

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	40.6%	34.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	27.1%	38.2%	11.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	22.9%	17.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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	30.2%	19.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	28.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	91.2%	1.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	91.2%	1.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 203.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.8% higher than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 1NF, 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 London Road are based on 199 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 London Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1NF

Average Price
£223,343

Semi-Detached
£403,283

Terraced
£334,519

Detached
£499,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,976

Other
£260,395

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£250,166

Semi-Detached
£405,929

Terraced
£325,077

Detached
£479,957

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,534

Other
£359,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 27 Swanbridge Court London Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-06-25	£81,391
Flat 29 Swanbridge Court London Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-10-25	£146,847
Flat 31 Swanbridge Court London Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-08-29	£99,896
Flat 15 Swanbridge Court London Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-08-02	£114,880
21 London Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-05-17	£348,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1NF

Employment

DT1 1NF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DT1 1NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT1 1NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	2,226 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	2,731 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	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,189 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	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,584 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	2,216 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	531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	3,275 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
Loving by Nature	27 London Road	5 yd
Lee Garden Chinese Restaurant	45 High East Street	166 yd
Masala Indian Cuisine	14 High East Street	237 yd
LA CAVERNA	57 Icen Way	246 yd
MYRA'S KAISEKI LTD	20 High East Street	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TOM BROWNS	47 High East Street	166 yd
Goldies	36 High East Street	244 yd
THE BLUE RADDLE	8 Church Street	276 yd
The Bulls Head Inn	92 High Street Fordington	477 yd
Convivial Rabbit	Trinity House Trinity Street	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAN TELMO	2 High Street Fordington	97 yd
Balti Express	12 High East Street	175 yd
BOMBAY NIGHTS	10 High East Street	175 yd
Direct Pizza	11 High East Street	213 yd
Dorchester Aesthetics Centre	2, Allington Hall Durngate Street	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	415 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	561 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	634 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	649 yd
LIDL UK	Lidl The Grove	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	474 yd
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road	grass pitches	521 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	866 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	910 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	939 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	939 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	961 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 1NF