Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT1 2NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.2%	4.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	53.1%	48.8%	-4.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around DT1 2NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	42.8%	7.4%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	33.7%	-5.9%	44.2%	-10.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	15.1%	3.9%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.5%	42.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	30.4%	35.7%	5.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18.2%	13.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	20.6%	-13.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.8%	2.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.8%	4.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	22%	8.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.3%	92.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.9%	89.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	94.6%	89%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wessex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wessex Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 338th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 2NU, 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 Wessex Road are based on 101 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 Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2NU

Average Price
£287,769

Semi-Detached
£346,730

Terraced
£291,683

Detached
£346,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,146

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Road

Average Price
£281,699

Semi-Detached
£319,964

Terraced
£295,688

Detached
£354,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,520

Other
£211,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Wessex Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2025-06-26	£252,262
55 Wessex Road, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-07	£298,318
71 Wessex Road, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-06-03	£397,254
49 Wessex Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-11-20	£452,310
49 Wessex Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2018-09-07	£261,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	2,214 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	2,279 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	700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,880 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	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	2,074 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	3,907 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	1,697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	2,574 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	313 yd
Costa Coffee	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	464 yd
TERRACE CAFE	Dorset County Hospital Williams Avenue	464 yd
LOOPY-LOU'S	7, Pomeroy Buildings Grove Trading Estate	727 yd
Curiosity Kitchen	The Old Bus Depot Grove Trading Estate	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sydney Arms	11 Bridport Road	498 yd
DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Dorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road	579 yd
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	687 yd
ARTS CENTRE	Former Dorchester Arts Centre The Grove	933 yd
Duchess Of Cornwall Inn	12 Queen Mother Square	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road	687 yd
CASE AND BREWER	1 Victoria Road	826 yd
DOMINO'S PIZZA	Dominos Pizza, Great Western Industrial Estate	881 yd
Mega Pizza	35 High West Street	962 yd
Hamza's	1 Alington Street	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Unit A, St Martins Place Bridport Road		377 yd
Waitrose Ltd.	Unit 3, Kings Point House, 5 Queen Mother Square		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Field (Closed) Peverell Avenue East	grass pitches	487 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	630 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Borough Gardens Cornwall Road	tennis courts	951 yd
Dorchester Health Club (Closed) The Old Rectory The Old Rectory Somerleigh Road	health and fitness suite	1,000 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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 2NU