Puddledock Lane, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT3 6DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	12.2%	18.6%	6.4%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	59.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	15.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	40.8%	44.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	44.2%	37.6%	-6.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	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.

In the area around DT3 6DL this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	46.1%	5.2%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.8%	93.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Puddledock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Puddledock Lane was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Littlemoor & Preston average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Puddledock Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston and the 69th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 6DL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Puddledock Lane are based on 53 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 Puddledock Lane, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 6DL

Average Price
£357,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,386

Detached
£419,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Puddledock Lane

Average Price
£461,098

Semi-Detached
£569,749

Terraced
£321,254

Detached
£556,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Puddledock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Malt Cottages Puddledock Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-28	£253,138
Koerbecke Puddledock Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2020-09-07	£447,700
Malt Villa Puddledock Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-01-31	£428,479
Tanzey Hollow Puddledock Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2016-08-26	£412,887
Malt Villa Puddledock Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-03-31	£438,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT3 6DL

Employment

DT3 6DL 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 6DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	- not rated	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Weymouth Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	- not rated	3,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	3,507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	- not rated	3,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy converter	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	3,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,855 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	- not rated	3,855 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD	- not rated	4,221 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	4,298 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn Bridge Inn Lane	157 yd
The Spice Ship	226 Preston Road	340 yd
Springhead Pub	The Springhead Sutton Road, Sutton Poyntz	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stracey's	1 Church Road		295 yd
Preston Fish & Chip Shop	230 Preston Road		295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaview Holiday Park SEAVIEW HOLIDAY PARK SEAVIEW HOLIDAY PARK	swimming pool	787 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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