Kensington Walk, Dorchester, DT1 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 2DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.6%	47.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	22.9%	28.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	40.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.1%	17.5%	3.4%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	19.4%	10.6%	-8.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	41.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	35.9%	34.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	18.1%	17.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.1%	25.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.9%	1.7%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	95%	0.0%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.1%	1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Kensington Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Walk was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Kensington Walk has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Dorchester East and the 139th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 2DS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Kensington Walk are based on 47 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 Kensington Walk, Dorchester, DT1 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2DS

Average Price
£286,960

Semi-Detached
£277,407

Terraced
£296,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,505

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Walk

Average Price
£277,634

Semi-Detached
£255,967

Terraced
£286,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,669

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kensington Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2026-02-06	£225,000
21 Kensington Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-14	£300,155
1 Kensington Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-13	£244,391
24 Kensington Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-17	£182,005
18 Kensington Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-03-13	£326,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2DS

Employment

DT1 2DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT1 2DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	- not rated	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	1out of 4	419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	- not rated	613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	- not rated	2,317 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	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	2,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	2,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	2,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	3out of 4	579 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	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	- not rated	1,850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	1,850 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	2,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester Preparatory School 25-26 Icen Way , DT1 1EP	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Genevieve's Convent School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks Road DT1 1EB	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Castle School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	- not rated	2,317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwithen School Winterborne Monkton , DT2 9PS	- not rated	2,775 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
The Dorchester Bowls Club	Sandringham Sports Centre Armada Way	194 yd
Bean on the Green Cafe	8 Fordington Green	836 yd
Bean on the Green Two	The Old Rectory Icen Way	943 yd
Nikki's Little Play Café	4 Pope Street	1,047 yd
C Side	8 Pope Street	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TRUMPET MAJOR	40 Alington Avenue	311 yd
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	545 yd
The Bulls Head Inn	92 High Street Fordington	781 yd
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruby House	80 Mellstock Avenue		612 yd
Callaway Fish and Chips	14 Fordington Green		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	327 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	328 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	414 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	414 yd
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	552 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	902 yd
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road	grass pitches	952 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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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