Herrison Road, Dorchester, DT2 9RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT2 9RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	47.5%	54.7%	7.2%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	52.5%	45.3%	-7.2%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	18.8%	31.1%	12.3%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.8%	46.9%	-23.9%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.6%	9.6%	7.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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	57.7%	41.7%	-16.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	37.4%	39.4%	2.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	4.2%	16.1%	11.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	4.7%	13.9%	9.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	20.1%	3.4%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.8%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	58.9%	30.1%	-28.8%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Herrison Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herrison Road was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Chalk Valleys average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Herrison Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chalk Valleys and the 315th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 9RJ, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 Herrison Road are based on 51 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 Herrison Road, Dorchester, DT2 9RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 9RJ

Average Price
£378,653

Semi-Detached
£357,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,405

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herrison Road

Average Price
£372,129

Semi-Detached
£358,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herrison Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Herrison Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-06-02	£401,979
28 Herrison Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-05-25	£386,318
3 Herrison Road, Dorchester, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£7,000	2022-05-05	£6,788
19 Herrison Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-15	£374,614
11 Herrison Road, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-01-15	£438,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 9RJ

Employment

DT2 9RJ 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 9RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	11
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,010 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	4,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD	3out of 4	5,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	5,447 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	4out of 4	4,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	5,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB	- not rated	4,914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
FORSTON CLINC	Forston Clinic Herrison Road		717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton Down Cricket Club The Cricket Pavilion The Cricket Pavilion	grass pitches	194 yd
Charlton Down Health & Fitness Centre SHERREN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	460 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	297.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT2 9RJ