Cambridge Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT1 2LR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.5%	47.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.5%	52.7%	0.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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	32.8%	34.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	45.8%	0.2%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	37%	28%	-9.0%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	7.3%	18.5%	11.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	4.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23.8%	10.3%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	35.1%	-0.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	91.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	90.9%	83.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	83.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cambridge Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.8%.

🔎 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 2LR, 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 Cambridge Road are based on 174 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 Cambridge Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2LR

Average Price
£303,034

Semi-Detached
£348,079

Terraced
£294,803

Detached
£318,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£238,760

Semi-Detached
£316,746

Terraced
£289,799

Detached
£349,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,444

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Cambridge Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2025-06-13	£402,123
4 Cambridge Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£273,800	2023-05-22	£281,623
1 Cambridge Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-09	£240,190
26 Cambridge Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-02-21	£324,289
11 Cambridge Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-05-25	£343,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2LR

Employment

DT1 2LR 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	110
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	45
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,604 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	2,764 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	494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,509 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	312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,470 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	3,536 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	1,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,194 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	285 yd
Costa Coffee	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	399 yd
TERRACE CAFE	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	399 yd
MARKET CAFE	Dorchester Market Cafe Maumbury Road	455 yd
Dorchester Market Cafe	Dorchester Market Cafe Maumbury Road	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	70 yd
The Sydney Arms	11 Bridport Road	481 yd
BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER	27 Weymouth Avenue	600 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	602 yd
The Pursuit of Poppiness	1 Pope Street	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road	70 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	373 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road	421 yd
KFC	Kfc Weymouth Avenue	647 yd
Mega Pizza	35 High West Street	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road	456 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	775 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	780 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	843 yd
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	248 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	535 yd
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	568 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	571 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	687 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	803 yd
Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Ymca (Dorchester) Sawmills Lane		938 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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