Lorton Orchard, Weymouth, DT3 5FF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51%	-4.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44.3%	49%	4.7%	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	27.2%	27.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	49.5%	2.9%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	18.4%	15.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	42.7%	50.1%	7.4%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	41.2%	35.3%	-5.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.8%	12%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.8%	10.4%	-11.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	21.4%	3.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	35.4%	13.6%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.6%	98.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	98.9%	93%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Lorton Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lorton Orchard was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Littlemoor & Preston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lorton Orchard has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston and the 79th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DT3 5FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lorton Orchard are based on 6 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 Lorton Orchard, Weymouth, DT3 5FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 5FF

Average Price
£559,886

Semi-Detached
£512,966

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lorton Orchard

Average Price
£554,370

Semi-Detached
£510,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£576,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lorton OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lorton Orchard, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£485,000	2018-07-30	£569,114
4 Lorton Orchard, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£485,000	2018-07-27	£569,114
3 Lorton Orchard, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£485,000	2018-02-09	£574,057
5 Lorton Orchard, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£495,000	2018-01-30	£587,351
2 Lorton Orchard, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£415,000	2018-01-12	£512,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT3 5FF

Employment

DT3 5FF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

DT3 5FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Broadwey , DT3 5DQ	- not rated	483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Broadwey , DT3 5DQ	- not rated	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wey Valley School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	623 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	4,719 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	4,731 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	3,327 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	809 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	- not rated	809 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF	- not rated	2,999 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD	- not rated	3,389 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DT3 5FF area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wey Valley School DORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	622 yd
Redlands Community Sports Hub DORCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,042 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	296 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT3 5FF