Waterston, Dorchester, DT2 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT2 7SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	36%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	46.8%	-12.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.2%	9.7%	3.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	44.3%	51.1%	6.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.7%	34.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.1%	11.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	22.4%	6.6%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	36.9%	-0.4%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	98.7%	0.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

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	94.3%	94.6%	0.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.3%	0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is DT2 7SL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT2 7SL was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% higher than the Chalk Valleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DT2 7SL has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chalk Valleys and the 414th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

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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 7SL, 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 Waterston, Dorchester, DT2 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 7SL

Average Price
£511,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT2 7SL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Applegate, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-09-04	£510,811
Honeywood, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2004-08-06	£584,748
Home Farm House, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2004-01-19	£474,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 7SL

Employment

DT2 7SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 7SL 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	101
Retired	53
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	5,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puddletown Church of England First School Dorchester Road , Puddletown DT2 8FZ	3out of 4	5,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Puddletown , DT2 8SA	2out of 4	4,618 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	3,640 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	4,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DT2 7SL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT2 7SL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
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	28.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	57.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	57.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	57.1%

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

Overview of DT2 7SL