South Western Cottages, Dorchester, DT1 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 2AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	55.3%	54.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	44.7%	45.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	35.5%	36.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	42.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	45.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	44.7%	41.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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%	14%	-6.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.5%	6.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	21.4%	4.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22%	27.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	86.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	92.8%	87.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is South Western Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Western Cottages was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Western Cottages has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 48th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 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 2AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 South Western Cottages are based on 12 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 South Western Cottages, Dorchester, DT1 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2AS

Average Price
£287,619

Semi-Detached
£307,523

Terraced
£274,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Western Cottages

Average Price
£290,960

Semi-Detached
£318,473

Terraced
£285,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Western CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 South Western Cottages, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-20	£342,678
20 South Western Cottages, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-30	£279,676
23 South Western Cottages, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-06-29	£359,780
19 South Western Cottages, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£179,500	2020-02-07	£224,208
20 South Western Cottages, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2018-06-14	£274,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2AS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	18
Construction	14
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	793 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	2,173 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	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,593 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	617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,037 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	2,620 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	373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,456 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	280 yd
C Side	8 Pope Street	288 yd
Costa	6 Copper Street	293 yd
Loco Clothing and Lifestyle Boutique	12 Pope Street	301 yd
Seventh Seal	14 Pope Street	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	249 yd
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	317 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	427 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	502 yd
Hardys	11 Trinity Street	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	33A South Street	480 yd
Food To Go	22 - 23 South Street	493 yd
NEW ST BAKERY	1 New Street	562 yd
Callaway Fish and Chips	14 Fordington Green	635 yd
Ruby House	80 Mellstock Avenue	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	505 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	534 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	665 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	690 yd
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	359 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	359 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	391 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	456 yd
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	462 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	538 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	662 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	768 yd
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road	grass pitches	968 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	994 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%

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