Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 0BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT4 0BN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.7%	52.2%	1.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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 0BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	30.2%	43%	12.8%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	36.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48.7%	45.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34%	37.2%	3.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.2%	24.2%	3.0%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.3%	1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Chickerell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chickerell Road was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% higher than the Rodwell & Wyke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chickerell Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke and the 180th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT4 0BN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Chickerell Road are based on 872 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 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 0BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0BN

Average Price
£261,733

Semi-Detached
£408,840

Terraced
£252,182

Detached
£400,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,267

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chickerell Road

Average Price
£290,451

Semi-Detached
£340,653

Terraced
£258,855

Detached
£431,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,568

Other
£672,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chickerell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-12-13	£241,133
80 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£236,250	2024-08-23	£244,748
72 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-06-12	£277,383
48 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-08-21	£268,800
64 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-19	£253,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0BN

Employment

DT4 0BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DT4 0BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	665 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	689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Community school	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	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	4,368 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	2,237 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	634 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	5,229 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
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda Newstead Road	292 yd
Gravy Boat Catering LLP	Moonfleet Indoor Bowling Centre, Marsh Sports Complex Full Site Knightsdale Road	376 yd
Fleetwey Limited - Moonfleet Bowls	Moonfleet Indoor Bowling Centre, Marsh Sports Complex Full Site Knightsdale Road	376 yd
Weymouth Court Tea Bar	Weymouth Magistrates Court Westwey Road	515 yd
OCS Weston Hostel	The Probation Hostel, 2 Westwey Road	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	429 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	435 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	435 yd
Chapelhay Tavern	36 Franchise Street	561 yd
Sailors Return Weymouth Limited	1 - 2 St Nicholas Street	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Box @ The Belvedere	33-34 High West Street	398 yd
Serco PECS	Weymouth Magistrates Court Westwey Road	515 yd
Ocean Hay	7 Gordon Row	627 yd
Alphie’s Fish Bar	9 Gordon Row	627 yd
Hel's Kitchen	157 Abbotsbury Road	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	292 yd
Co-op	10 Buxton Road	713 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	785 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	870 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	170 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	182 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	423 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	558 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	698 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL HARDY AVENUE	grass pitches	747 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	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.8%

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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 0BN