Lydgate Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT1 3SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	53.5%	54.3%	0.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.5%	45.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	36%	36%	0.0%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	44.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.8%	32.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	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	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	17.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	15.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	37.1%	13.0%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.5%	94.4%	0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94%	0.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lydgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydgate Street was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Dorchester Poundbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydgate Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorchester Poundbury and the 407th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 3SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Lydgate Street are based on 39 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 Lydgate Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 3SJ

Average Price
£519,256

Semi-Detached
£550,777

Terraced
£464,101

Detached
£713,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,422

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydgate Street

Average Price
£521,943

Semi-Detached
£560,862

Terraced
£469,378

Detached
£750,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,036

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lydgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Lydgate Street, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-04-08	£600,651
17 Lydgate Street, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-01-17	£462,433
34 Lydgate Street, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-01-18	£599,374
22 Lydgate Street, Dorchester, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-26	£225,000
12A Lydgate Street, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-03-22	£579,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT1 3SJ

Employment

DT1 3SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	12
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	3,217 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	5,032 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	1,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	3,102 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	5,059 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	2,824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB	- not rated	2,843 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	Distance
BONJOUR CAFE	4 Babeny Walk	104 yd
100 Giggles	175 Bridport Road	206 yd
Finca	The Buttercross, 24 Buttermarket	219 yd
Honey Bee Cafe	17 Buttermarket	231 yd
Fables and Food	7 Dinham Walk	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duchess Of Cornwall Inn	12 Queen Mother Square		300 yd
DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB	Dorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road		1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd.	Unit 3, Kings Point House, 5 Queen Mother Square		261 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Field (Closed) Peverell Avenue East	grass pitches	672 yd
Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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	59.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	59.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.4%

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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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