Meadow View, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT2 9RE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	47.5%	-5.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	46.9%	52.5%	5.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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	23.1%	20.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	45.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.5%	19.4%	6.9%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	6.1%	5.6%

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	37.6%	44%	6.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	30.6%	31.5%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	19%	13.7%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 9RE this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	28.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20.1%	9.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	22.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.1%	93.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Meadow View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow View was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Chalk Valleys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadow View has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Chalk Valleys and the 98th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DT2 9RE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Meadow View are based on 70 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 Meadow View, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 9RE

Average Price
£290,870

Semi-Detached
£288,540

Terraced
£360,036

Detached
£290,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,866

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow View

Average Price
£318,731

Semi-Detached
£297,451

Terraced
£268,878

Detached
£451,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£263,445

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Meadow View, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-10-23	£270,285
24 Meadow View, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-04	£245,504
51A Meadow View, Dorchester, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-27	£260,877
25 Meadow View, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-06-16	£277,215
35 Meadow View, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-05-19	£236,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 9RE

Employment

DT2 9RE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	3out of 4	255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE VC First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD	- not rated	255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	1,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	- not rated	3,312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	2,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	2,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET	- not rated	2,860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardyes School Barnes Way , DT1 2DB	- not rated	3,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX	3out of 4	4,572 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	- not rated	2,979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS	2out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	- not rated	3,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ	3out of 4	3,892 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	3,892 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	4,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Genevieve's Convent School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB	- not rated	3,163 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks Road DT1 1EB	- not rated	3,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Preparatory School 25-26 Icen Way , DT1 1EP	- not rated	3,258 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Castle School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	- not rated	3,312 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwithen School Winterborne Monkton , DT2 9PS	- not rated	4,642 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
Rainbow stay and play	Charminster Community Hall Weir View		241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THREE COMPASSES	9 The Square		131 yd
GAMEKEEPER	16 North Street		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys C Of E First School WEST HILL	grass pitches	206 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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