Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1 1PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 1PD, 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	53%	55.5%	2.5%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	47%	44.5%	-2.5%	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	28.1%	31.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	30.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	28.4%	23.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	17.0%

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 (63.3%) 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	23.7%	36.8%	13.1%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	31.4%	26.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	26.1%	24.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	12.1%
Bad health	11.3%	7.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	16.4%	-11.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	44.4%	9.1%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	88.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	6.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	93.5%	81%	-12.5%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	1.2%	7.7%	6.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	80.8%	-12.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	5.8%	0.8%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Somerleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerleigh Road was 523.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 665.3% higher than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Somerleigh Road has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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 1PD, 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 Somerleigh Road are based on 317 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 Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1 1PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1PD

Average Price
£280,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,507

Other
£451,602

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerleigh Road

Average Price
£319,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£499,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,190

Other
£456,836

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£224,000	2025-05-07	£231,226
Flat 3 The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,500	2023-08-11	£243,723
Flat 1 The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£210,000	2018-10-25	£235,514
Flat 3 The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£233,500	2018-09-10	£259,444
Flat 5 The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£215,000	2018-08-31	£238,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1PD

Employment

DT1 1PD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT1 1PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,572 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	2,542 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	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,879 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	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,366 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	2,906 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	729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,771 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
RELUCO	18 Princes Street	85 yd
Kao San Thai Restaurant	34 High West Street	129 yd
Wessex Royale Hotel	32 High West Street	129 yd
Basilico	41 Trinity Street	153 yd
Poppins Cafe Restaurant	2, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
CELESTIAL	Masonic Hall Alington Street	94 yd
Dorchester Trinity Club Ltd	38 Trinity Street	153 yd
THE ROYAL OAK	20 - 22 High West Street	174 yd
Old Ship Inn	15 High West Street	188 yd
Convivial Rabbit	Trinity House Trinity Street	196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamza's	1 Alington Street	94 yd
Mega Pizza	35 High West Street	130 yd
Valemi Kebab House	30A Trinity Street	153 yd
SNAPPY TOMATO PIZZA	5, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	153 yd
Istanbul	6 Trinity Street	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	153 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	227 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	253 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	304 yd
LIDL UK	Lidl The Grove	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	12 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	220 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	602 yd
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	1,061 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	1,061 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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