Fosse Green, Dorchester, DT1 2RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT1 2RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.9%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of DT1 2RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	25%	2.7%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59%	-2.4%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	5.2%	-5.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.8%	47.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	31.5%	31.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.9%	17.4%	3.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	16.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	23.2%	10.3%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24%	2.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	99.7%	2.1%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94.5%	97%	2.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	97.3%	3.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fosse Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fosse Green was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Fosse Green has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT1 2RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Fosse Green are based on 43 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 Fosse Green, Dorchester, DT1 2RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2RR

Average Price
£291,529

Semi-Detached
£305,689

Terraced
£290,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fosse Green

Average Price
£297,865

Semi-Detached
£325,585

Terraced
£296,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fosse GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Fosse Green, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-08	£312,397
22 Fosse Green, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-15	£255,319
19 Fosse Green, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-14	£284,104
25 Fosse Green, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-11-22	£314,607
19 Fosse Green, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2018-04-10	£291,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 2RR

Employment

DT1 2RR 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	100
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	3out of 4	3,667 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	688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	4,170 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	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	1,655 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	4,196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB	- not rated	1,930 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MEDIREST HEALTHCARE - COMPASS GROUP	Winterbourne Hospital Herringston Road		747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
DORCHESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	569 yd
DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Dorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road	942 yd
The Victoria Hotel	33 Maud Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ECO-BITES	The Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue	569 yd
KFC	Kfc Weymouth Avenue	750 yd
IMPERIAL DRAGON	37 Maud Road	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Dorchester	Tesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Prince Of Wales School MAIDEN CASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Dorchester Town Football Club THE AVENUE STADIUM THE AVENUE STADIUM WEYMOUTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	444 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	614 yd
Ymca (Dorchester) Sawmills Lane		646 yd
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club SAWMILLS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	668 yd
Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	780 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.9%
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	53.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT1 2RR