Rectory Close, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT2 8EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.1%	49%	2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	14.5%	22.6%	8.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	54.4%	-9.0%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	43.2%	39.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	32.1%	36.1%	4.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	18.9%	15.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	17.3%	-12.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.8%	1.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	33.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.9%	1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Rectory Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Close was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Crossways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways and the 470th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Rectory Close are based on 32 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 Rectory Close, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 8EQ

Average Price
£370,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Close

Average Price
£364,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rectory Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2026-02-19	£415,000
15 Rectory Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£381,500	2025-03-27	£377,935
4 Rectory Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-11-08	£404,070
16 Rectory Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£493,000	2023-11-09	£475,553
3 Rectory Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2022-05-31	£398,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 8EQ

Employment

DT2 8EQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT2 8EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane , Broadmayne DT2 8PH	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	1out of 4	4,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH	- not rated	4,608 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	4,939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	- not rated	4,939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardyes School Barnes Way , DT1 2DB	- not rated	4,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	5,101 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	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	4,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	3out of 4	4,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester Barnes Way , Rothesay Road DT1 2DZ	- not rated	4,766 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester Preparatory School 25-26 Icen Way , DT1 1EP	- not rated	5,370 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Pupil Referral Unit The Dorchester Learning Centre , The Old Rectory DT2 9PS	- not rated	5,414 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS	3out of 4	5,414 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Genevieve's Convent School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB	- not rated	5,453 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks Road DT1 1EB	- not rated	5,453 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BLACK DOG	50 Main Street		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadmayne Playing Field Cowleaze Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	280 yd
Broadmayne Village Hall BROADMAYNE VILLAGE HALL BROADMAYNE VILLAGE HALL COWLEAZE ROAD		317 yd
Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,020 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	66.3 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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