Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT2 9EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.9%	48.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	25.4%	37.7%	12.3%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	41.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.5%	48.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	40.8%	36.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.5%	11.5%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	16.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.4%	8.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	29.8%	0.3%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.9%	94.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is DT2 9EB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DT2 9EB was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% lower than the Crossways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DT2 9EB has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Crossways and the 561st lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 9EB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 9EB

Average Price
£493,345

Semi-Detached
£493,345

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT2 9EB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wellbottom Lodge, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£401,000	2019-10-09	£510,911
2 Wellbottom Lodge, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2010-11-18	£538,844
2 Wellbottom Lodge, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2005-05-06	£447,331
2 Wellbottom Lodge, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	1995-06-16	£533,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 9EB

Employment

DT2 9EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	107
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Winterbourne Abbas , DT2 9LW	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Litton Cheney , DT2 9AU	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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 9EB area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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