Fourgates Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT1 2NL 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 2NL 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 Fourgates Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fourgates Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fourgates Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 2NL, 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 Fourgates Road are based on 87 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 Fourgates Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2NL

Average Price
£215,589

Semi-Detached
£322,928

Terraced
£307,865

Detached
£334,061

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,643

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fourgates Road

Average Price
£200,573

Semi-Detached
£325,211

Terraced
£298,690

Detached
£329,920

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,458

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fourgates Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Fourgates Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2026-01-30	£320,345
2 Fourgates Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-12-18	£282,104
7 Fourgates Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-10-31	£340,900
50 Fourgates Road, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-10-10	£163,353
9 Fourgates Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-09-15	£350,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2NL

Employment

DT1 2NL 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	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	- not rated	1,851 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardyes School Barnes Way , DT1 2DB	- not rated	1,715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,766 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	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester Barnes Way , Rothesay Road DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,846 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Castle School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	- not rated	976 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Genevieve's Convent School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks Road DT1 1EB	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Preparatory School 25-26 Icen Way , DT1 1EP	- not rated	1,713 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwithen School Winterborne Monkton , DT2 9PS	- not rated	2,302 yd	Community special school	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	416 yd
Costa Coffee	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	434 yd
TERRACE CAFE	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	434 yd
Sunny Days Nursery	Unit 5, Middle Farm Middle Farm Way	714 yd
GEORGIE PORGIE PIE AND BURGER CO	1 Alexandra Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sydney Arms	11 Bridport Road	489 yd
DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Dorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road	493 yd
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	570 yd
ARTS CENTRE	Former Dorchester Arts Centre The Grove	967 yd
CELESTIAL	Masonic Hall Alington Street	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road	570 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road	763 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	798 yd
Mega Pizza	35 High West Street	947 yd
Hamza's	1 Alington Street	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	506 yd
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	510 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Great Field (Closed) Peverell Avenue East	grass pitches	556 yd
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	891 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	969 yd
The Prince Of Wales School MAIDEN CASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.5%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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