Chickerell Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT3 4DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.9%	49%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15%	19.1%	4.1%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	40.1%	-14.1%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	11%	3.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	21.7%	25.9%	4.2%	6.1%	19.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.6%	32.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	34.3%	31.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	22.9%	21.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	1.2%	3.0%

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 DT3 4DQ this area, 42.7% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	42.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	24.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Not answered	22.5%	6.0%	16.5%

Safety

Is Chickerell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chickerell Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chickerell Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell and the 639th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT3 4DQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Chickerell Road are based on 880 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 Chickerell Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 4DQ

Average Price
£382,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,942

Detached
£455,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,705,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chickerell Road

Average Price
£280,378

Semi-Detached
£327,690

Terraced
£250,038

Detached
£415,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,968

Other
£647,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chickerell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
461 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2025-10-30	£357,021
489 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-02-25	£255,914
479 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-06-18	£392,883
1 Lilley Grove, 479B Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2024-05-24	£396,153
2 Lilley Grove, 479B Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-05-24	£656,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT3 4DQ

Employment

DT3 4DQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT3 4DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	62
Other	47
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chickerell Primary School Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chickerell Primary Academy Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven Community Infant School Hereford Road , DT4 0QB	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven Junior School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	862 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	2out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	- not rated	3,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	4,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coastland College Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ	- not rated	3,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF	- not rated	2,034 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH	- not rated	2,555 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornlow School 101 Buxton Road , DT4 9PR	- not rated	3,166 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE	- not rated	3,167 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
ART HOUSE	423 Chickerell Road	411 yd
Starbucks	Unit J1, Link Park Chickerell Link Road	418 yd
CAFE MONET LTD	Bennetts Water Gardens Putton Lane	446 yd
Burger King	Unit J2, Link Park Chickerell Link Road	468 yd
Greggs	Unit J3, Link Park Chickerell Link Road	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Turks Head Inn	6 East Street		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FANCY A DORSET NIBBLE LTD	Unit E4, Link Park Chickerell Link Road		418 yd
Daniels Fish & Chips	Unit 3, Charlestown Local Centre, 396 Chickerell Road		881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit H, Link Park Chickerell Link Road		418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowbed Field (Closed) Putton Lane	grass pitches	628 yd
Chickerell Primary Academy RASHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
New Body CAMBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Budmouth College 3G Chickerill Road	artificial grass pitch	800 yd
Budmouth Community Sports Centre CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	855 yd
The Stalls LOWER WAY	grass pitches	872 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	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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