Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT3 5JB 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	53.5%	50%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.5%	50%	3.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DT3 5JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	20.8%	26.5%	5.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	59%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9%	6.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	50.8%	54.8%	4.0%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	37.4%	28.8%	-8.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	8.8%	14.7%	5.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	13.9%	-8.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18%	8.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	39.3%	0.9%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	98.7%	1.4%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.3%	92.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 528.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 724.8% higher than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dorchester Road has the highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 8th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 615.0%.

🔎 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 5JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Dorchester Road are based on 1543 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 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 5JB

Average Price
£352,688

Semi-Detached
£383,179

Terraced
£209,609

Detached
£491,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£303,836

Semi-Detached
£399,542

Terraced
£310,889

Detached
£485,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,459

Other
£619,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
287 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-01	£486,298
287 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-12-08	£347,368
275 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-31	£185,711
271 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-12-06	£204,698
283 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-11-06	£428,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT3 5JB

Employment

DT3 5JB 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 5JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Broadwey , DT3 5DQ	4out of 4	1,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW	3out of 4	2,003 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	1out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	4,436 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	1,572 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	1,084 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	194 yd
At The Helm Cafe	St Aldhelms Church Spa Road	300 yd
New Look Retailers Ltd	New Look House Mercery Road	312 yd
The Famous Old Spa	229 Dorchester Road	442 yd
Weymouth Rugby Football Club Ltd	Weymouth Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bridge Takeaway	2 Spa Road	388 yd
Nice "N" Spicy	176 Dorchester Road	402 yd
The Caddy Shack	Weymouth Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Mercery Road	194 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Mercery Road	195 yd
Lidl	148 - 152 Dorchester Road	613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mission Fitness Mercery Road	health and fitness suite	265 yd
Future Physiques ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue	grass pitches	856 yd
Redlands Community Sports Hub DORCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	922 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	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.1%

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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT3 5JB