Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT1 2BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	23%	22.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	62.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (86.4%) 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	44.1%	48.6%	4.5%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	39.3%	37.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11%	-8.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	41.1%	10.0%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.1%	93.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.8%	93.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Mellstock Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellstock Avenue was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mellstock Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 212th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 2BH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Mellstock Avenue are based on 83 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 Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2BH

Average Price
£444,270

Semi-Detached
£454,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,035

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,417

Other
£286,454

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellstock Avenue

Average Price
£547,326

Semi-Detached
£481,466

Terraced
£454,724

Detached
£622,212

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,775

Other
£289,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellstock AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80A Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-03-01	£177,413
82 Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£408,000	2022-03-01	£402,136
83 Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2019-08-16	£732,174
79 Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-10-12	£605,875
77 Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-06-29	£508,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2BH

Employment

DT1 2BH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT1 2BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in DT1 2BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	123 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	2,675 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	3,967 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	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,724 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	105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,347 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	2,749 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	960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,135 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
The Dorchester Bowls Club	Sandringham Sports Centre Armada Way	670 yd
Costa	6 Copper Street	878 yd
Nikki's Little Play Café	4 Pope Street	891 yd
C Side	8 Pope Street	903 yd
MEDIREST HEALTHCARE - COMPASS GROUP	Winterbourne Hospital Herringston Road	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	652 yd
TRUMPET MAJOR	40 Alington Avenue	883 yd
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	911 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	978 yd
DORCHESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby House	80 Mellstock Avenue	2 yd
KFC	Kfc Weymouth Avenue	977 yd
ECO-BITES	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	230 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	575 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	575 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	601 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	714 yd
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club SAWMILLS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	931 yd
Ymca (Dorchester) Sawmills Lane		953 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,036 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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