Station Approach, Dorchester, DT1 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 1QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	42.7%	32%	-10.7%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	38.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.1%	16.2%	11.1%	6.1%	10.1%

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 (68.5%) 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	46.6%	31.6%	-15.0%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	37.7%	36.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.1%	19.2%	7.1%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	3.3%	8.9%	5.6%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	40.8%	3.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94.4%	90.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Station Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Approach was 130.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% higher than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Station Approach has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 1QX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Station Approach are based on 2 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 Station Approach, Dorchester, DT1 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1QX

Average Price
£223,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£223,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Approach

Average Price
£1,337,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,446,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
U Drive Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1996-02-19	£228,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1QX

Employment

DT1 1QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1QX 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	175
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,925 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	3,140 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	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,817 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	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	794 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	2,844 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	539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,346 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
Costa	6 Copper Street	43 yd
Nikki's Little Play Café	4 Pope Street	62 yd
C Side	8 Pope Street	73 yd
Debut Encore	9 Pope Street	89 yd
Loco Clothing and Lifestyle Boutique	12 Pope Street	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	76 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	173 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	290 yd
Hardys	11 Trinity Street	416 yd
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	33A South Street	360 yd
Food To Go	22 - 23 South Street	414 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	450 yd
NEW ST BAKERY	1 New Street	467 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	385 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	416 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	586 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	619 yd
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	455 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	494 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	614 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	615 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	615 yd
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	632 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	712 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	793 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	834 yd
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	866 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.