Bull Lane, Swyre, Dorchester, DT2 9BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT2 9BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51%	5.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	54.5%	49%	-5.5%	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 9BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	18%	25%	7.0%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	58.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	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 (90.3%) 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	40.7%	50.5%	9.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	40.2%	39.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.8%	4.9%	-8.9%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 9BY this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	6.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	18.9%	12.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	43.3%	0.2%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.7%	90.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Bull Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bull Lane was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Bridport average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bull Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Bridport and the 330th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DT2 9BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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

Average property prices on Bull Lane are based on 90 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 Bull Lane, Swyre, Dorchester, DT2 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 9BY

Average Price
£782,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£782,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bull Lane

Average Price
£395,979

Semi-Detached
£355,687

Terraced
£307,297

Detached
£503,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,709

Other
£186,589

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bull LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillview Bull Lane, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£449,000	2014-09-30	£652,731
Seaview Cottage Bull Lane, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2011-10-28	£948,214
Hillview Bull Lane, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2009-11-11	£532,552
Hillview Bull Lane, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	1996-12-18	£360,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 9BY

Employment

DT2 9BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT2 9BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	31
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Litton Cheney , DT2 9AU	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Church Street , Burton Bradstock DT6 4QS	3out of 4	4,513 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Lemon Tree	The Bull Inn Bull Lane		300 yd
THE EGG CUP	Vurlands Farm Coast Road		780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BULL INN	The Bull Inn Bull Lane		300 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn Church Street		677 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT2 9BY postcode.

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%

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