Standfast Walk is in Dorchester and in West Dorset district. DT1 2TW is located in the Dorchester East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Standfast Walk, Dorchester, DT1 2TW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DT1 2TP, DT1 2TT, DT1 2TS, DT1 2TR, DT1 2SS, DT1 2DB, DT1 2TU, DT1 2AU, DT1 2DZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 2TW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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 | 51.7% | 55.3% | 3.6% | 51.0% | 4.3% |
| Male | 48.3% | 44.7% | -3.6% | 49.0% | -4.3% |
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 | 33.2% | 34% | 0.8% | 37.9% | -3.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.3% | 46.4% | -2.9% | 44.2% | 2.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 11.1% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
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 (86.4%) 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 | 55.8% | 52.1% | -3.7% | 48.4% | 3.7% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.3% | -0.3% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11% | 3.5% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 13.4% | 11.2% | -2.2% | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 8.3% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22% | 16.4% | -5.6% | 13.4% | 3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.1% | 23.9% | 11.8% | 16.9% | 7.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.4% | 33.8% | 1.4% | 33.8% | 0.0% |
| Other | 2.9% | 0.8% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -2.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 96.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 15.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 94.6% 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 | 95.3% | 94.6% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 11.4% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 94.4% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 11.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -6.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0.9% | -2.6% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.2% | 76.7% | 8.5% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.6% | 13.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.1% | 37.2% | 1.9% |
| Christian | 52.3% | 46.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Standfast Walk was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Dorchester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Standfast Walk has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dorchester East and the 584th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Standfast Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £278,400 | 2025-10-03 | £278,400 |
| 12 Standfast Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £368,000 | 2024-08-22 | £388,211 |
| 12 Standfast Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-03-26 | £356,776 |
| 2 Standfast Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2020-10-07 | £370,588 |
| 9 Standfast Walk, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building | £252,500 | 2019-09-13 | £320,151 |
DT1 2TW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
DT1 2TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 154 |
| Retired | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 60 |
| Self-Employed | 46 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 53 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Human health and social work activities | 40 |
| Education | 36 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH | 3out of 4 | 1,736 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD | 3out of 4 | 3,694 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET | 4out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX | 3out of 4 | 2,547 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ | - not rated | 221 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS | 2out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Maurward College , Kingston Maurward DT2 8PY | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB | - not rated | 647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS | 3out of 4 | 2,345 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dorchester Bowls Club | Sandringham Sports Centre Armada Way | 458 yd | |
| Costa | 6 Copper Street | 650 yd | |
| Nikki's Little Play Café | 4 Pope Street | 653 yd | |
| C Side | 8 Pope Street | 664 yd | |
| Loco Clothing and Lifestyle Boutique | 12 Pope Street | 681 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKERS ARMS | 140 Monmouth Road | 340 yd | |
| The Pursuit of Poppiness | 1 Pope Street | 681 yd | |
| TRUMPET MAJOR | 40 Alington Avenue | 682 yd | |
| BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER | 27 Weymouth Avenue | 771 yd | |
| The Bulls Head Inn | 92 High Street Fordington | 856 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby House | 80 Mellstock Avenue | 313 yd | |
| Callaway Fish and Chips | 14 Fordington Green | 849 yd | |
| Subway | 33A South Street | 886 yd | |
| Food To Go | 22 - 23 South Street | 897 yd | |
| KFC | Kfc Weymouth Avenue | 952 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Supermarket | 1, South Terrace Mews, 10A Trinity Street | 911 yd | |
| ICELAND FROZEN FOODS | Iceland Foods Plc Trinity Street | 940 yd | |
| WAITROSE LTD | Waitrose, Tudor Arcade South Street | 1,056 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 99 yd |
| St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE | swimming pool | 277 yd |
| St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane | grass pitches | 277 yd |
| Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE | grass pitches | 332 yd |
| Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY | indoor bowls | 454 yd |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 727 yd |
| Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club SAWMILLS LANE | squash courts, tennis courts | 1,008 yd |
| Ymca (Dorchester) Sawmills Lane | 1,029 yd | |
| Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground WEYMOUTH AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,046 yd |
| Borough Gardens Cornwall Road | tennis courts | 1,053 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 34.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 41.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.