Roberts Place, Dorchester, DT1 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT1 2JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	48.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of DT1 2JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	28.1%	31%	2.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	52.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43.2%	42.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.1%	39.1%	1.0%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.1%	13.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.6%	9.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	13%	25.3%	12.3%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	8.5%	4.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	13.2%	11.2%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	80.3%	-11.7%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.1%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	91.8%	83.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	11.9%	7.6%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	83.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.4%	12.1%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Roberts Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roberts Place was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roberts Place has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 349th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 2JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Roberts Place are based on 18 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 Roberts Place, Dorchester, DT1 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2JJ

Average Price
£296,305

Semi-Detached
£297,697

Terraced
£290,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roberts Place

Average Price
£308,480

Semi-Detached
£309,749

Terraced
£298,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roberts PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Roberts Place, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-11-15	£349,416
16 Roberts Place, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-25	£353,766
5 Roberts Place, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-01-25	£343,679
10 Roberts Place, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-09-04	£345,302
4 Roberts Place, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-03-05	£361,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2JJ

Employment

DT1 2JJ 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	121
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	36
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	3out of 4	2,563 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	415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,920 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	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,931 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	3,947 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	1,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,289 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
PiPs Cafe	Pavilion In The Park St John Way	497 yd
Costa Coffee	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	532 yd
TERRACE CAFE	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	532 yd
Sunny Days Nursery	Unit 5, Middle Farm Middle Farm Way	636 yd
GEORGIE PORGIE PIE AND BURGER CO	1 Alexandra Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Dorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road	352 yd
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	533 yd
The Sydney Arms	11 Bridport Road	601 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	1,042 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road	533 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road	808 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	815 yd
KFC	Kfc Weymouth Avenue	1,028 yd
Mega Pizza	35 High West Street	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road		489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	350 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	355 yd
Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Great Field (Closed) Peverell Avenue East	grass pitches	586 yd
The Prince Of Wales School MAIDEN CASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	936 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 2JJ