Wrackle Close, Stratton, Dorchester, DT2 9TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT2 9TS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	22.2%	31.1%	8.9%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	50.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (88.1%) 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	47.4%	51.5%	4.1%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.8%	36.6%	0.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9TS this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.1%	-8.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.9%	4.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21%	8.5%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	34.7%	2.4%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	99.1%	0.4%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.7%	93.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wrackle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrackle Close was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Chalk Valleys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrackle Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chalk Valleys and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 9TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Wrackle Close are based on 20 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 Wrackle Close, Stratton, Dorchester, DT2 9TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT2 9TS

Average Price
£437,547

Semi-Detached
£347,695

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrackle Close

Average Price
£453,203

Semi-Detached
£361,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrackle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wrackle Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-08-28	£423,422
2 Wrackle Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-10-21	£529,669
6 Wrackle Close, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-30	£332,991
2 Wrackle Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2019-11-15	£505,453
1 Wrackle Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2015-09-15	£482,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT2 9TS

Employment

DT2 9TS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	113
Retired	50
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,965 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF	- not rated	3,986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Winterbourne Abbas , DT2 9LW	4out of 4	5,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH	3out of 4	5,433 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	5,085 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	5,350 yd	Academy converter	No	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
SAXON ARMS	20 The Square		408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratton Village Hall THE SQUARE		432 yd
Stratton Playing Field Pennhill View	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 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	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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s

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