Grosvenor Crescent, Dorchester, DT1 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 2BA is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	49.0%	4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DT1 2BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	21.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	66.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	7%	7%	0.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (85.5%) 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	55%	46.4%	-8.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31.9%	39.1%	7.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around DT1 2BA this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17%	3.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	49.6%	2.9%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.3%	90.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Grosvenor Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grosvenor Crescent was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grosvenor Crescent has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Dorchester East and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,286 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 risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 2BA, 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 Grosvenor Crescent are based on 33 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 Grosvenor Crescent, Dorchester, DT1 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2BA

Average Price
£473,566

Semi-Detached
£494,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,844

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grosvenor Crescent

Average Price
£446,849

Semi-Detached
£447,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,605

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grosvenor CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Grosvenor Crescent, Dorchester, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2024-08-28	£9,511
9 Grosvenor Crescent, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-07-16	£598,745
23 Grosvenor Crescent, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-04-03	£404,128
3 Grosvenor Crescent, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-07-12	£474,068
11 Grosvenor Crescent, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-29	£405,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2BA

Employment

DT1 2BA 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 2BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	21
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	10
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	- not rated	523 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	1out of 4	641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	- not rated	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardyes School Barnes Way , DT1 2DB	- not rated	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	1,336 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,924 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	413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester Barnes Way , Rothesay Road DT1 2DZ	- not rated	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	- not rated	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	947 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	2,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Genevieve's Convent School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks Road DT1 1EB	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Preparatory School 25-26 Icen Way , DT1 1EP	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Castle School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwithen School Winterborne Monkton , DT2 9PS	- not rated	1,975 yd	Community special school	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	467 yd
Nikki's Little Play Café	4 Pope Street	497 yd
C Side	8 Pope Street	508 yd
Debut Encore	9 Pope Street	516 yd
Loco Clothing and Lifestyle Boutique	12 Pope Street	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	497 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	521 yd
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	629 yd
DORCHESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	659 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kfc Weymouth Avenue	489 yd
Ruby House	80 Mellstock Avenue	522 yd
ECO-BITES	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	659 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	769 yd
Subway	33A South Street	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue	659 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	820 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	851 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	1,022 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	415 yd
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club SAWMILLS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	574 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	589 yd
Ymca (Dorchester) Sawmills Lane		592 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	661 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	661 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	848 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	848 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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