South Court Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 2DA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population 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	52.4%	57.5%	5.1%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	47.6%	42.5%	-5.1%	49.0%	-6.5%

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 2DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	31.5%	27.9%	-3.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	57.9%	8.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (90%) 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	58.6%	58.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	31.5%	31.8%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%

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 2DA this area, 6% 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%	6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19.2%	10.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	49.6%	8.9%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	99.3%	1.4%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
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	95.5%	93.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is South Court Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Court Avenue was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

South Court Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 187th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

🔎 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 2DA, 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 Court Avenue are based on 85 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 Court Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2DA

Average Price
£651,539

Semi-Detached
£509,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£883,051

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Court Avenue

Average Price
£602,061

Semi-Detached
£559,267

Terraced
£451,229

Detached
£681,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£893,286

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Court AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2021-12-07	£543,565
Maumbury House, 89 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£790,000	2019-03-14	£893,286
69 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2014-10-29	£512,715
81 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2014-09-12	£686,894
87 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2013-05-08	£673,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2DA

Employment

DT1 2DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	14
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	2,069 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	3,425 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	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,945 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	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	779 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	755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,076 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
Costa	6 Copper Street	347 yd
Nikki's Little Play Café	4 Pope Street	378 yd
C Side	8 Pope Street	389 yd
Debut Encore	9 Pope Street	396 yd
Loco Clothing and Lifestyle Boutique	12 Pope Street	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	377 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	402 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	576 yd
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	581 yd
DORCHESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kfc Weymouth Avenue	484 yd
Ruby House	80 Mellstock Avenue	607 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	658 yd
Subway	33A South Street	677 yd
ECO-BITES	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	701 yd
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue	707 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	732 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	902 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	461 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	619 yd
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club SAWMILLS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	632 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	637 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	637 yd
Ymca (Dorchester) Sawmills Lane		648 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	729 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	731 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	752 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	842 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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