Lime Close, Dorchester, DT1 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 2HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	55.8%	55.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	44.2%	44.6%	0.4%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	18.2%	18.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	58.5%	8.1%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	19.7%	14.2%	-5.5%	6.1%	8.1%

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	39.2%	41.3%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	36%	38.3%	2.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17.7%	17.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	12.5%	-14.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	49.8%	9.2%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.7%	89.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	8%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Lime Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Close was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 497th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 Lime Close are based on 39 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 Lime Close, Dorchester, DT1 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2HQ

Average Price
£407,312

Semi-Detached
£206,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,155

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Close

Average Price
£392,625

Semi-Detached
£266,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,851

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lime Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-09-12	£653,774
24 Lime Close, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-17	£220,921
21 Lime Close, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-09-11	£214,316
7 Lime Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-07-09	£379,422
4 Lime Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£567,000	2021-02-15	£660,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2HQ

Employment

DT1 2HQ 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 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	157
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,629 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	3,239 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	642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,439 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	257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,106 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	3,466 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	1,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	1,830 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	451 yd
MARKET CAFE	Dorchester Market Cafe Maumbury Road	490 yd
Dorchester Market Cafe	Dorchester Market Cafe Maumbury Road	490 yd
PIZZA EXPRESS	25 Weymouth Avenue	566 yd
Luccios	1 Dray Horse Yard	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	420 yd
DORCHESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	459 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	527 yd
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	619 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kfc Weymouth Avenue	161 yd
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road	420 yd
ECO-BITES	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	459 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	543 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue	459 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	865 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	887 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road	932 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	333 yd
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Ymca (Dorchester) Sawmills Lane		462 yd
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club SAWMILLS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	467 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	721 yd
Dorchester Town Football Club THE AVENUE STADIUM THE AVENUE STADIUM WEYMOUTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	749 yd
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	779 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	947 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 2HQ