Alfred Road, Dorchester, DT1 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 2DW, 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 Alfred Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfred Road 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.

Alfred Road 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 2DW, 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 Alfred Road are based on 207 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 Alfred Road, Dorchester, DT1 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2DW

Average Price
£242,706

Semi-Detached
£266,409

Terraced
£241,910

Detached
£180,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfred Road

Average Price
£249,008

Semi-Detached
£282,588

Terraced
£246,607

Detached
£237,240

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,734

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfred Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Alfred Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-10-03	£310,000
36 Alfred Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-08	£249,402
42 Alfred Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-20	£248,378
38 Alfred Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-12-18	£254,238
18 Alfred Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-26	£330,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2DW

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	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	2,048 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	3,234 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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	2,730 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	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	895 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	2,757 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	478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,364 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	164 yd
Costa	6 Copper Street	164 yd
C Side	8 Pope Street	175 yd
Loco Clothing and Lifestyle Boutique	12 Pope Street	192 yd
Seventh Seal	14 Pope Street	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	193 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	295 yd
BAKERS ARMS	140 Monmouth Road	391 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	400 yd
Hardys	11 Trinity Street	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	33A South Street	430 yd
Food To Go	22 - 23 South Street	466 yd
NEW ST BAKERY	1 New Street	528 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	572 yd
Valemi Kebab House	30A Trinity Street	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	455 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	487 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	654 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street	661 yd
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	462 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE	swimming pool	495 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane	grass pitches	495 yd
St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	521 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	565 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE	grass pitches	594 yd
Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY	indoor bowls	679 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	876 yd
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club SAWMILLS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	911 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 2DW