Bitter End, Dorchester, DT1 1WN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT1 1WN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	66%	51.3%	-14.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	34%	48.7%	14.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	17.7%	39.6%	21.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	28.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.8%	19.4%	8.6%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	38.8%	12.7%	-26.1%	6.1%	6.6%

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	21.6%	38.9%	17.3%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	29.6%	35.7%	6.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	34.4%	16.6%	-17.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	12.4%	7%	-5.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	34.1%	25.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	11.1%	5.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	15.6%	9.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	14.8%	10.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	28.1%	-6.4%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	9.9%	1.5%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.8%	89.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	93.6%	89.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Bitter End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bitter End was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Bitter End has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 44th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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 1WN, 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 Bitter End are based on 20 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 Bitter End, Dorchester, DT1 1WN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1WN

Average Price
£89,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,914

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bitter End

Average Price
£95,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,671

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bitter EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Signal House, 4 Bitter End, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,333	2025-09-15	£193,333
Flat 6 Signal House, 4 Bitter End, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2024-09-27	£81,176
Flat 10 Signal House 4 Bitter End, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-11-17	£77,970
Flat 9 Signal House, 4 Bitter End, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-08-14	£138,987
Flat 12 Signal House, 4 Bitter End, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-05-30	£77,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1WN

Employment

DT1 1WN 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 1WN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	2,242 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	3,289 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	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,484 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	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,140 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	2,511 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	278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,558 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
Nikki's Little Play Café	4 Pope Street	360 yd
C Side	8 Pope Street	366 yd
Loco Clothing and Lifestyle Boutique	12 Pope Street	375 yd
Seventh Seal	14 Pope Street	377 yd
Costa	6 Copper Street	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	164 yd
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	399 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	514 yd
Hardys	11 Trinity Street	550 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food To Go	22 - 23 South Street	495 yd
Subway	33A South Street	501 yd
Callaway Fish and Chips	14 Fordington Green	533 yd
NEW ST BAKERY	1 New Street	566 yd
Dorchester Aesthetics Centre	2, Allington Hall Durngate Street	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	523 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	550 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	642 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	292 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	292 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	322 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	382 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	448 yd
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	489 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	712 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	788 yd
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road	grass pitches	861 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 1WN