Dorchester, DT1 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 1NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	57.2%	55.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	42.8%	44.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	15.2%	20.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	50.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	20.5%	17.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	11.5%

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	35.4%	37.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	37.8%	42.7%	4.9%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	19.8%	14.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	12.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.3%	3.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.9%	6.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	44%	-1.7%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.5%	94.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92%	91.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	92.1%	1.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is DT1 1NP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT1 1NP was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

DT1 1NP has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 634th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.4%.

🔎 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 1NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Dorchester, DT1 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1NP

Average Price
£243,646

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,486

Other
£40,605

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT1 1NP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Fordington House Kings Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-12	£203,636
Flat 3 Fordington House, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-08-03	£194,444
Flat 5 Fordington House Kings Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-04-13	£214,326
Fordington House, Dorchester, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2016-11-21	£41,076
Flat 3 Fordington House, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2016-01-29	£172,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1NP

Employment

DT1 1NP 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 1NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	2,519 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	3,343 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	1,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,104 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	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,509 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	2,131 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	239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,904 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	266 yd
Bean on the Green Two	The Old Rectory Icen Way	364 yd
The Dorchester Bowls Club	Sandringham Sports Centre Armada Way	390 yd
LA CAVERNA	57 Icen Way	626 yd
Loving by Nature	27 London Road	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head Inn	92 High Street Fordington	253 yd
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	293 yd
TRUMPET MAJOR	40 Alington Avenue	435 yd
TOM BROWNS	47 High East Street	714 yd
THE BLUE RADDLE	8 Church Street	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Callaway Fish and Chips	14 Fordington Green	266 yd
SAN TELMO	2 High Street Fordington	570 yd
Food To Go	22 - 23 South Street	680 yd
Balti Express	12 High East Street	687 yd
BOMBAY NIGHTS	10 High East Street	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	725 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	743 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	757 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	259 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	320 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	329 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	329 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	366 yd
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road	grass pitches	514 yd
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	702 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	981 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	16.7%
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	0.0%

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

Overview of DT1 1NP