Pauls Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8UW

Overview of DT2 8UW

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Pauls Way is in Crossways, Dorchester and in West Dorset district. DT2 8UW is located in the Crossways electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Pauls Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8UW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT2 8UR, DT2 8UT, DT2 8UP, DT2 8WU, DT2 8WL, DT2 8WJ, DT2 8UU, DT2 8WS, DT2 8WR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT2 8UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.5%	49.7%	4.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	17.6%	21.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	61.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	17.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	43.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.9%	41.3%	2.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.3%	5.8%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	36.3%	6.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.8%	98.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.5%	94.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Pauls Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pauls Way was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Crossways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pauls Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways and the 316th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

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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 8UW, 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 Pauls Way are based on 71 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 Pauls Way, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 8UW

Average Price
£366,221

Semi-Detached
£392,616

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pauls Way

Average Price
£346,471

Semi-Detached
£317,720

Terraced
£285,886

Detached
£369,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pauls WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Pauls Way, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-18	£354,657
7 Pauls Way, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-11-27	£454,235
3 Pauls Way, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2018-11-02	£308,381
21 Pauls Way, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-01-25	£387,873
15 Pauls Way, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-08-02	£306,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 8UW

Employment

DT2 8UW 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 8UW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Retired	128
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane , Broadmayne DT2 8PH	3out of 4	3,971 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	4,212 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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
SPITFIRE CLUB	The Spitfire Club Mount Skippet Way		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frome Valley C Of E First School FROME VALLEY CE VA FIRST SCHOOL FROME VALLEY CE VA FIRST SCHOOL SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	294 yd
Crossways Playing Field EGDON GLEN	grass pitches	647 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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