Forehill Close, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT3 6DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	53%	0.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 6DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.9% 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	15.1%	11.6%	-3.5%	37.9%	-26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	73.9%	4.2%	44.2%	29.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	34.5%	40.2%	5.7%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	40%	41%	1.0%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	20.8%	15.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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	15.1%	14.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.5%	-7.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.9%	2.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	40.2%	1.1%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Forehill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forehill Close was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% lower than the Littlemoor & Preston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forehill Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 6DS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Forehill Close are based on 34 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 Forehill Close, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 6DS

Average Price
£376,584

Semi-Detached
£373,604

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forehill Close

Average Price
£393,810

Semi-Detached
£393,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forehill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Forehill Close, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-08	£375,000
22 Forehill Close, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-10-03	£482,676
22 Forehill Close, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-07-26	£471,429
8 Forehill Close, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,250	2021-09-24	£415,328
9 Forehill Close, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-10-27	£378,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT3 6DS

Employment

DT3 6DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT3 6DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	2out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Broadwey , DT3 5DQ	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	3,517 yd	Community school	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	1out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy converter	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	3,035 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	871 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	3,461 yd	Other independent special school	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
Lookout Cafe	The Kiosk Bowleaze Coveway	637 yd
The Beachside Leisure Centre	Beachside Centre Bowleaze Coveway	813 yd
Sunset Bar & Restaurant	Fantasy Island Fun Park Bowleaze Coveway	813 yd
Waterside Sports Bar	Waterside Holiday Park Bowleaze Coveway	830 yd
Southside Bar & Grill	Waterside Holiday Park Bowleaze Coveway	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spice Ship	226 Preston Road	770 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn Bridge Inn Lane	780 yd
Harvester Spyglass Inn	The Spyglass Inn Bowleaze Coveway	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stracey's	1 Church Road	716 yd
Preston Fish & Chip Shop	230 Preston Road	716 yd
Waterside Fish & Chip Shop	Waterside Holiday Park Bowleaze Coveway	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riviera Hotel Weymouth BOWLEAZE COVEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 yd
Westfield Arts College LITTLEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	992 yd
Seaview Holiday Park SEAVIEW HOLIDAY PARK SEAVIEW HOLIDAY PARK	swimming pool	1,046 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	48.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.57 Mbit/s

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