Northernhay, Dorchester, DT1 1XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT1 1XN has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	47%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51%	53%	2.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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	37.7%	41.8%	4.1%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	33.2%	-9.1%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	15.3%	3.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	44.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.3%	37.2%	0.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.4%	17.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.2%	1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	31.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	91.4%	1.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90.4%	87.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
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	90.2%	87.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Northernhay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northernhay was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% higher than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Northernhay has the 18th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 1XN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Northernhay are based on 16 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 Northernhay, Dorchester, DT1 1XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 1XN

Average Price
£353,838

Semi-Detached
£338,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northernhay

Average Price
£339,207

Semi-Detached
£329,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthernhayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Northernhay, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-11-15	£294,657
2 Northernhay, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-10-20	£502,028
8 Northernhay, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£250,875	2018-09-27	£300,322
7 Northernhay, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-02-19	£236,245
2 Northernhay, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-10-13	£414,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 1XN

Employment

DT1 1XN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	137
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	3out of 4	2,058 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	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,946 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	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,851 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	2,972 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	1,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	3,220 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
Staff Rest Room at Dorset Council’	County Hall Colliton Park	231 yd
A35 CAFE	A35 Pullin Cafe, Top O Town Car Park Bridport Road	332 yd
Rajpoot	43 High West Street	351 yd
THE OLD TEA HOUSE	44 High West Street	351 yd
Kao San Thai Restaurant	34 High West Street	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ARTS CENTRE	Former Dorchester Arts Centre The Grove	120 yd
COLLITON CLUB	Colliton House Colliton Park	291 yd
THE ROYAL OAK	20 - 22 High West Street	405 yd
Old Ship Inn	15 High West Street	411 yd
CELESTIAL	Masonic Hall Alington Street	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Pizza	35 High West Street	387 yd
Hamza's	1 Alington Street	426 yd
Empire Kebabs & Pizza Time	31 High East Street	503 yd
Greggs	55 South Street	535 yd
Valemi Kebab House	30A Trinity Street	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL UK	Lidl The Grove	112 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	544 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	604 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	705 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	710 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	976 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 1XN