Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT3 5FA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33%	35.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	47.1%	2.8%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	8.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.5%	34%	0.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	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	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.7%	8.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	33%	31.5%	-1.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	93.7%	96.1%	2.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	95.3%	2.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Mercery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercery Road was 145.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.6% higher than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mercery Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.7%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT3 5FA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Mercery Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 5FA

Average Price
£17,317,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,317,031

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercery Road

Average Price
£11,394,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,394,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Mercery Road, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£309,210	2020-09-07	£339,277
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Mercery Road, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£30,850,000	2019-02-12	£33,017,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT3 5FA

Employment

DT3 5FA 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	70
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Weymouth Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	- not rated	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Broadwey , DT3 5DQ	- not rated	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wey Valley School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	1,299 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	3,504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	3,513 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	1,429 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	1,191 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	- not rated	1,191 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF	- not rated	1,618 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
Beefeater	Beefeater Restaurant Mercery Road	4 yd
New Look Retailers Ltd	New Look House Mercery Road	121 yd
At The Helm Cafe	St Aldhelms Church Spa Road	446 yd
The Famous Old Spa	229 Dorchester Road	472 yd
Weymouth Rugby Football Club Ltd	Weymouth Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice "N" Spicy	176 Dorchester Road	415 yd
Golden Bridge Takeaway	2 Spa Road	428 yd
The Caddy Shack	Weymouth Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Mercery Road	4 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Mercery Road	4 yd
Lidl	148 - 152 Dorchester Road	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mission Fitness Mercery Road	health and fitness suite	110 yd
Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	grass pitches	689 yd
Future Physiques ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Redlands Community Sports Hub DORCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	921 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%

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

Overview of DT3 5FA