Charles Dean Walk, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT3 4FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DT3 4FG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	25.5%	5.0%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	55.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41%	41.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.7%	37.9%	0.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.2%	13.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.7%	1.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	29.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	98.1%	0.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Charles Dean Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Dean Walk was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Dean Walk has the 38th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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 4FG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Charles Dean Walk are based on 13 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 Charles Dean Walk, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 4FG

Average Price
£479,500

Semi-Detached
£448,325

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Dean Walk

Average Price
£489,261

Semi-Detached
£473,014

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Dean WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Charles Dean Walk, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-02-13	£426,333
5 Charles Dean Walk, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-05-03	£595,434
8 Charles Dean Walk, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-04-05	£423,759
5 Charles Dean Walk, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£357,500	2015-03-17	£544,813
1 Charles Dean Walk, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2014-12-18	£438,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT3 4FG

Employment

DT3 4FG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4FG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	7
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chickerell Primary Academy Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	2,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weymouth College Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ	- not rated	4,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,502 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	4,271 yd	Other independent 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
RED BARN BAR AND GRILL	Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Bagwell Farm		963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lugger Inn	30 West Street	326 yd
The Turks Head Inn	6 East Street	529 yd
VICTORIA INN	Victoria Inn Knights In The Bottom	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Stalls LOWER WAY	grass pitches	864 yd
Chickerell Primary Academy RASHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Willowbed Field (Closed) Putton Lane	grass pitches	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s

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