Prince Of Wales Road, Weymouth, DT4 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 0BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	38.5%	4.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	36.2%	7.1%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	22%	14.7%	-7.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	12.8%	3.7%	-9.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48.6%	46.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32%	35.7%	3.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around DT4 0BY this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	9.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	25.7%	9.0%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	30.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.9%

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	91.4%	94.2%	2.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	94.6%	3.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Prince Of Wales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Of Wales Road was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Rodwell & Wyke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Prince Of Wales Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rodwell & Wyke and the 372nd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

🔎 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 0BY, 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 Prince Of Wales Road are based on 86 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 Prince Of Wales Road, Weymouth, DT4 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0BY

Average Price
£219,546

Semi-Detached
£192,079

Terraced
£242,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,861

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Of Wales Road

Average Price
£226,099

Semi-Detached
£205,727

Terraced
£255,539

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,978

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Of Wales Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Prince Of Wales Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-28	£244,117
The Old Bakehouse Prince Of Wales Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-08-25	£158,704
11 Prince Of Wales Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£168,750	2023-08-03	£174,462
Flat 2 8 Prince Of Wales Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-03-15	£94,363
1 Prince Of Wales Road, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-02-03	£212,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	1,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	1,539 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	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	4,456 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	2,263 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	753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	4,269 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	5,262 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	261 yd
88 RODWELL AVENUE	88 Rodwell Avenue	474 yd
Gravy Boat Catering LLP	Moonfleet Indoor Bowling Centre, Marsh Sports Complex Full Site Knightsdale Road	507 yd
Fleetwey Limited - Moonfleet Bowls	Moonfleet Indoor Bowling Centre, Marsh Sports Complex Full Site Knightsdale Road	507 yd
Weymouth Court Tea Bar	Weymouth Magistrates Court Westwey Road	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	306 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	341 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	341 yd
Chapelhay Tavern	36 Franchise Street	446 yd
Sailors Return Weymouth Limited	1 - 2 St Nicholas Street	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Box @ The Belvedere	33-34 High West Street	302 yd
Ocean Hay	7 Gordon Row	514 yd
Alphie’s Fish Bar	9 Gordon Row	514 yd
Serco PECS	Weymouth Magistrates Court Westwey Road	522 yd
Codfathers Weymouth	25 Buxton Road	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	261 yd
Co-op	10 Buxton Road	621 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	719 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	823 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	999 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	303 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	315 yd
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	426 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School And Community Nursery CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	642 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	691 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL HARDY AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
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	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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