Church Acre, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 1RB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% of the population 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	53.7%	58.7%	5.0%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	46.3%	41.3%	-5.0%	49.0%	-7.7%

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	31.9%	38.9%	7.0%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	32.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	18.7%	19.2%	0.5%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	44.3%	-6.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	32.7%	40.7%	8.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.2%	12.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.3%	6.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	38.5%	3.9%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.7%	93.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	89.3%	89.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	89.4%	1.1%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Church Acre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Acre was 260.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 281.1% higher than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Church Acre has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 1RB, 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 Church Acre are based on 34 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 Church Acre, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1RB

Average Price
£182,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,266

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Acre

Average Price
£182,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,382

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church AcreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Church Acre, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-29	£170,000
5 Church Acre, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-11	£157,895
13 Church Acre, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-11-29	£179,079
17 Church Acre, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-09-10	£151,037
3 Church Acre, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-11-20	£198,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1RB

Employment

DT1 1RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance 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	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	2,522 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	3,117 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	4out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,686 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	1,972 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	391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	3,214 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	126 yd
Bean on the Green Two	The Old Rectory Icen Way	304 yd
Loving by Nature	27 London Road	387 yd
LA CAVERNA	57 Icen Way	495 yd
Lee Garden Chinese Restaurant	45 High East Street	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head Inn	92 High Street Fordington	109 yd
TOM BROWNS	47 High East Street	515 yd
THE BLUE RADDLE	8 Church Street	580 yd
Goldies	36 High East Street	588 yd
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Callaway Fish and Chips	14 Fordington Green	126 yd
SAN TELMO	2 High Street Fordington	345 yd
Balti Express	12 High East Street	501 yd
BOMBAY NIGHTS	10 High East Street	501 yd
Direct Pizza	11 High East Street	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	656 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	794 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	795 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road	grass pitches	225 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	441 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	588 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	671 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	683 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	683 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	1,043 yd
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,051 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s

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