Damers Road, Dorchester, DT1 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT1 2JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.4%	4.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.1%	48.6%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.7%	30.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.1%	5.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (85.7%) 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	43.6%	51.7%	8.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35%	34%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around DT1 2JW this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	8.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.3%	2.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.8%	6.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	33.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	93.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.7%	90.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.2%	5.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	89.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Damers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damers Road was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Damers Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 542nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 2JW, 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 Damers Road are based on 158 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 Damers Road, Dorchester, DT1 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2JW

Average Price
£312,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£312,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damers Road

Average Price
£370,801

Semi-Detached
£417,519

Terraced
£344,935

Detached
£493,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,635

Other
£548,954

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-10-28	£330,160
201 Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2011-11-18	£312,659
201 Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2001-03-01	£387,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2JW

Employment

DT1 2JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
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	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	2,366 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	2,446 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	622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	4,187 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	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	2,241 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	4,214 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	1,965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,424 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	287 yd
Sunny Days Nursery	Unit 5, Middle Farm Middle Farm Way	396 yd
Fables and Food	7 Dinham Walk	502 yd
100 Giggles	175 Bridport Road	688 yd
Kingston Mauward Studio School LTD	Unit 1, Parkway Farm Business Park Middle Farm Way	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Dorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road	345 yd
Duchess Of Cornwall Inn	12 Queen Mother Square	777 yd
The Sydney Arms	11 Bridport Road	815 yd
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road		843 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road		1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road		692 yd
Waitrose Ltd.	Unit 3, Kings Point House, 5 Queen Mother Square		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Field (Closed) Peverell Avenue East	grass pitches	290 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	396 yd
Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	500 yd
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
The Prince Of Wales School MAIDEN CASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	973 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of DT1 2JW