Warmwell, Dorchester, DT2 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT2 8HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	47.8%	52%	4.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	52.2%	48%	-4.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 8HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	16.5%	24.4%	7.9%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	61.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	54.7%	52.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	36.6%	33.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	6.8%	11.3%	4.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.8%	16%	-6.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.3%	8.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	27.5%	-0.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	96.3%	90.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.2%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is DT2 8HQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT2 8HQ was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Crossways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

DT2 8HQ has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways and the 481st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 8HQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Warmwell, Dorchester, DT2 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 8HQ

Average Price
£685,651

Semi-Detached
£643,097

Terraced
£425,964

Detached
£1,247,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT2 8HQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Church Cottages, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-11-04	£244,580
Stable Lodge, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-02-06	£575,155
Bridle House The Old Stables, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-07-31	£567,797
The Cart House, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-01-16	£407,459
Bridle House The Old Stables, Dorchester, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2013-08-21	£561,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 8HQ

Employment

DT2 8HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 8HQ 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	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	2,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frome Valley CofE VA First School School Drive , Crossways DT2 8WR	3out of 4	3,619 yd	Academy converter	No	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 8HQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT2 8HQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
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	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	23.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.84 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT2 8HQ