Melbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DT4 0AP is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	54.1%	46.3%	-7.8%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	45.9%	53.7%	7.8%	49.0%	4.7%

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 area around DT4 0AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	44.4%	3.3%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	34.8%	1.8%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.2%	14%	-2.2%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43%	34.7%	-8.3%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	37.3%	42.6%	5.3%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	18.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	16.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.8%	5.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	26.7%	8.9%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.4%	95.5%	2.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	92.2%	94.2%	2.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	91.8%	94.6%	2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Melbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbury Road was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melbury Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 603rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DT4 0AP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Melbury Road are based on 56 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 Melbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0AP

Average Price
£247,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,421

Detached
£311,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbury Road

Average Price
£251,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,076

Detached
£318,720

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,964

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Melbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-05-31	£262,286
3 Melbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-04-29	£237,667
13 Melbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-17	£243,425
4 Melbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-05-31	£193,944
17 Melbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-10-10	£242,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0AP

Employment

DT4 0AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,795 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	1,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU	3out of 4	963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,615 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,607 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe India	11 Abbotsbury Road	73 yd
Weymouth Court Tea Bar	Weymouth Magistrates Court Westwey Road	256 yd
OCS Weston Hostel	The Probation Hostel, 2 Westwey Road	256 yd
Sambo Rodizio Bar & Grill	41 Abbotsbury Road	265 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Newstead Road	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snookes Sports Bar	9 - 10 Caroline Place	540 yd
The Doghouse Micropub	2 Great George Street	554 yd
White Hart	White Hart Tavern New Bond Street	554 yd
The Star	18 Gloucester Street	582 yd
Finns	26 Westham Road	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Kitchen	15 Abbotsbury Road	99 yd
Joy Wok	30A Abbotsbury Road	101 yd
Ray's Chicken	13 Abbotsbury Road	104 yd
Serco PECS	Weymouth Magistrates Court Westwey Road	256 yd
Cineworld	12 New Bond Street	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	470 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	605 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	646 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	670 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	313 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	608 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	614 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Wessex Golf Centre RADIPOLE LANE	golf	943 yd
Weymouth Golf Club Ltd LINKS ROAD	golf	943 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 0AP