Edward Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT1 2HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	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 area around DT1 2HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	42.7%	4.3%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	41.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	-3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	38%	34.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	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	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	19.4%	4.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	39%	2.1%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	89.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	89.8%	87.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Road was 105.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% higher than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edward Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Edward Road are based on 44 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 Edward Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2HJ

Average Price
£514,215

Semi-Detached
£495,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Road

Average Price
£472,446

Semi-Detached
£468,867

Terraced
£294,586

Detached
£550,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Edward Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2018-10-11	£672,521
9 Edward Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-12-18	£500,656
8 Edward Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2017-07-14	£527,557
1 Edward Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2016-02-29	£468,519
2 Edward Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2015-11-02	£447,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2HJ

Employment

DT1 2HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	169
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	61
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	29
Construction	17
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,542 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	2,999 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	731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,251 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	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,121 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	3,279 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	962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,126 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	169 yd
MARKET CAFE	Dorchester Market Cafe Maumbury Road	206 yd
Dorchester Market Cafe	Dorchester Market Cafe Maumbury Road	206 yd
PIZZA EXPRESS	25 Weymouth Avenue	329 yd
Kiosk On The Green	Kiosk, Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	284 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	296 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	386 yd
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	409 yd
Hardys	11 Trinity Street	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	248 yd
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road	284 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road	389 yd
KFC	Kfc Weymouth Avenue	421 yd
Subway	33A South Street	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	590 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	607 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road	721 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	732 yd
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	426 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	617 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Ymca (Dorchester) Sawmills Lane		735 yd
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club SAWMILLS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	735 yd
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	844 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	886 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	895 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 2HJ