Gloucester Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 2NJ, 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	54.7%	55.4%	0.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	45.3%	44.6%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	26.3%	-5.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	42.5%	4.1%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9%	10.2%	1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	17.6%	18.4%	0.8%	6.1%	12.3%

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	40.1%	34.7%	-5.4%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	31%	43.4%	12.4%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	19.2%	16.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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	33.7%	21.1%	-12.6%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.3%	93.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.3%	91.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2%	1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Road has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

🔎 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 2NJ, 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 Gloucester Road are based on 6 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 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2NJ

Average Price
£453,032

Semi-Detached
£340,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£511,581

Semi-Detached
£348,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£674,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-10-15	£310,022
2 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-03-02	£395,737
10 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2014-05-15	£339,333
16 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2006-03-02	£693,000
16 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2004-03-02	£739,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2NJ

Employment

DT1 2NJ 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 2NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,938 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	2,452 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	585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,667 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	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,797 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	3,694 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	1,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,436 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
Costa Coffee	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	260 yd
TERRACE CAFE	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	260 yd
GEORGIE PORGIE PIE AND BURGER CO	1 Alexandra Road	567 yd
PiPs Cafe	Pavilion In The Park St John Way	588 yd
A35 CAFE	A35 Pullin Cafe, Top O Town Car Park Bridport Road	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sydney Arms	11 Bridport Road	330 yd
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	419 yd
DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Dorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road	621 yd
JUNCTION HOTEL	42 Great Western Road	824 yd
CELESTIAL	Masonic Hall Alington Street	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road	419 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road	571 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	610 yd
Mega Pizza	35 High West Street	771 yd
Hamza's	1 Alington Street	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road	225 yd
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS	Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street	941 yd
CO-OPERATIVE	8, The Forum Centre Trinity Street	942 yd
Metro Supermarket	1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street	947 yd
LIDL UK	Lidl The Grove	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	573 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	617 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	699 yd
Great Field (Closed) Peverell Avenue East	grass pitches	744 yd
Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	784 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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