Weymouth Bay Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 5AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT3 5AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46%	49.6%	3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	21.6%	19.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	62.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	18.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.9%	8.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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	44%	45.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.8%	37%	1.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	40.4%	4.5%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	95.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Weymouth Bay Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weymouth Bay Avenue was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Littlemoor & Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weymouth Bay Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston and the 450th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DT3 5AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Weymouth Bay Avenue are based on 127 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Weymouth And Portland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Weymouth Bay Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 5AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 5AD

Average Price
£455,092

Semi-Detached
£347,087

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weymouth Bay Avenue

Average Price
£434,433

Semi-Detached
£410,045

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weymouth Bay AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Weymouth Bay Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-06-27	£372,342
41 Weymouth Bay Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-02-14	£477,590
73 Weymouth Bay Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-11-08	£367,379
91 Weymouth Bay Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-09-19	£467,412
61 Weymouth Bay Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-10-17	£321,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT3 5AD

Employment

DT3 5AD 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 5AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Weymouth Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	- not rated	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wey Valley School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	1,990 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	1,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	3,739 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	- not rated	1,930 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF	- not rated	1,957 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Weymouth Rugby Football Club Ltd	Weymouth Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	330 yd
The Famous Old Spa	229 Dorchester Road	622 yd
New Look Retailers Ltd	New Look House Mercery Road	742 yd
Weymouth Bay Coffee Co	Lodmoor Country Park Greenhill	751 yd
Weymouth Sealife Centre	Weymouth Sea Life Centre Greenhill	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lodmoor	The Lodmoor Greenhill	751 yd
The Royal Oak	52 - 54 Dorchester Road	761 yd
Weatherbury	7 Carlton Road North	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Caddy Shack	Weymouth Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	330 yd
Nice "N" Spicy	176 Dorchester Road	600 yd
Golden Bridge Takeaway	2 Spa Road	656 yd
Chutney's	127 Dorchester Road	713 yd
Jasmine	121 Dorchester Road	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	148 - 152 Dorchester Road	489 yd
Tesco	56 - 58 Dorchester Road	761 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Mercery Road	788 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Mercery Road	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	grass pitches	337 yd
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club FERNHILL AVENUE	tennis courts	610 yd
Future Physiques ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Mission Fitness Mercery Road	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre CRANFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	855 yd
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	995 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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