Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 2EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.9%	52.4%	1.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.1%	47.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 2EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	22%	24.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	60.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	48.2%	52.1%	3.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.1%	32.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.2%	12.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	10.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	47.1%	6.8%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.3%	93.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	5%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Garfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garfield Avenue was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garfield Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 469th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DT1 2EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Garfield Avenue are based on 31 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 Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2EX

Average Price
£449,791

Semi-Detached
£432,606

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garfield Avenue

Average Price
£349,867

Semi-Detached
£385,151

Terraced
£322,135

Detached
£558,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,557

Other
£6,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2018-06-14	£522,651
1A Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-01-12	£231,724
7 Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-09-15	£485,776
2 Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2016-03-18	£510,426
10 Garfield Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-02-21	£368,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2EX

Employment

DT1 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	3out of 4	3,227 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	385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,390 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	3,765 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	1,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	1,697 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
GEORGIE PORGIE PIE AND BURGER CO	1 Alexandra Road	622 yd
MARKET CAFE	Dorchester Market Cafe Maumbury Road	724 yd
Dorchester Market Cafe	Dorchester Market Cafe Maumbury Road	724 yd
MEDIREST HEALTHCARE - COMPASS GROUP	Winterbourne Hospital Herringston Road	788 yd
PIZZA EXPRESS	25 Weymouth Avenue	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	460 yd
DORCHESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	504 yd
DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Dorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road	742 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	799 yd
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kfc Weymouth Avenue	388 yd
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road	460 yd
ECO-BITES	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	504 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	730 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue		504 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	423 yd
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	527 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Ymca (Dorchester) Sawmills Lane		552 yd
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club SAWMILLS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	568 yd
The Prince Of Wales School MAIDEN CASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Dorchester Town Football Club THE AVENUE STADIUM THE AVENUE STADIUM WEYMOUTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	689 yd
Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	761 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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