Lower Burton, Dorchester, DT2 7RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT2 7RZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.4%	52.6%	0.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.6%	47.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 DT2 7RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	23.3%	27.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	52%	-10.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	11%	2.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	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	53.8%	46%	-7.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	28.7%	35%	6.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 DT2 7RZ this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	5.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.1%	0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	20.6%	10.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	45.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	90.2%	88.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	4.2%	8.8%	4.6%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is DT2 7RZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT2 7RZ was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% higher than the Chalk Valleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DT2 7RZ has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chalk Valleys and the 512th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DT2 7RZ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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

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 Lower Burton, Dorchester, DT2 7RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 7RZ

Average Price
£1,454,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,454,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT2 7RZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Burton Mill, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	1998-08-25	£1,487,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 7RZ

Employment

DT2 7RZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

DT2 7RZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT2 7RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	3out of 4	2,858 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	2,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,317 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	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	2,681 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	3,340 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	1,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	3,948 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
LOOPY-LOU'S	7, Pomeroy Buildings Grove Trading Estate	797 yd
Curiosity Kitchen	The Old Bus Depot Grove Trading Estate	797 yd
Staff Rest Room at Dorset Council’	County Hall Colliton Park	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SUN INN	The Sun Inn		8 yd
ARTS CENTRE	Former Dorchester Arts Centre The Grove		884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LIDL UK	Lidl The Grove		732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physiques & Shapes Health Club THE GROVE	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT2 7RZ