Empool Close, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT2 8BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	55%	54.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45%	45.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	19.5%	21.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	45%	-11.1%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	12.2%	2.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	13.2%	19.6%	6.4%	6.1%	13.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	26.3%	-6.9%	48.4%	-22.1%
Good health	34.1%	36.4%	2.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	24.9%	24.9%	0.0%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	1.2%	3.1%

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 8BX this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	36.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.6%	5.7%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	16%	0.4%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Empool Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Empool Close was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.1% higher than the Crossways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Empool Close has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways and the 197th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.5%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT2 8BX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Empool Close are based on 16 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 Empool Close, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 8BX

Average Price
£237,481

Semi-Detached
£279,045

Terraced
£231,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Empool Close

Average Price
£239,460

Semi-Detached
£283,617

Terraced
£233,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Empool CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Empool Close, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-25	£243,785
22 Empool Close, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-11-25	£159,389
49 Empool Close, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-09-30	£233,739
14 Empool Close, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-06-28	£255,190
20 Empool Close, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-09-18	£238,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 8BX

Employment

DT2 8BX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT2 8BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frome Valley CofE VA First School School Drive , Crossways DT2 8WR	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane , Broadmayne DT2 8PH	3out of 4	3,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd The Walled Garden , Moreton DT2 8RH	- not rated	4,769 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WARMWELL HOLIDAY PARK (PARKDEAN)	Warmwell Leisure Resort Warmwell Road		749 yd
HUSKIES, DORSET SNOW SPORT CENTRE	Warmwell Leisure Resort Warmwell Road		749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SPITFIRE CLUB	The Spitfire Club Mount Skippet Way		201 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Street Eats	Warmwell Leisure Resort Warmwell Road	749 yd
Cafe on the Slopes	Warmwell Leisure Resort Warmwell Road	749 yd
Scoops	Warmwell Leisure Resort Warmwell Road	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warmwell Holiday Park	health and fitness suite, ski slopes, swimming pool	716 yd
Frome Valley C Of E First School FROME VALLEY CE VA FIRST SCHOOL FROME VALLEY CE VA FIRST SCHOOL SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	723 yd
Crossways Playing Field EGDON GLEN	grass pitches	817 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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