Primula Close, Weymouth, DT3 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT3 6SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	28.1%	25.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	54.3%	0.9%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	37.2%	34.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.4%	7.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	30.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	98.2%	1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Primula Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primula Close was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Littlemoor & Preston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Primula Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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 6SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Primula Close are based on 84 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 Primula Close, Weymouth, DT3 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 6SL

Average Price
£320,534

Semi-Detached
£289,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primula Close

Average Price
£339,982

Semi-Detached
£311,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primula CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Primula Close, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-02-09	£353,249
34 Primula Close, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2023-12-14	£303,947
21 Primula Close, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-10-26	£409,290
19 Primula Close, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-06-24	£253,723
3 Primula Close, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-01-31	£318,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT3 6SL

Employment

DT3 6SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	2out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Broadwey , DT3 5DQ	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS	3out of 4	2,225 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	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	5,202 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	2,500 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	797 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	2,860 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	4,800 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
The Nest Weymouth CIC Littlemoor	Littlemoor Youth Centre Louviers Road	427 yd
The Dorset Kitchen	Goulds Garden Centre Littlemoor Road	620 yd
Littlemoor Community Action Group	Littlemoor Community Centre Canberra Road	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Flame	205A Littlemoor Road	487 yd
Hidden Gem Kebab Shop	Hidden Gem Littlemoor Shopping Centre	859 yd
Daniels	5 Littlemoor Shopping Centre	859 yd
McColls	4 Littlemoor Shopping Centre	859 yd
Littlemoor Spice	1 Littlemoor Shopping Centre	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way	grass pitches	304 yd
Westfield Arts College LITTLEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT3 6SL