Goldcroft Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT4 0FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 DT4 0FD 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	18.5%	24.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	54.3%	-10.8%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	44.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	36.5%	41%	4.5%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	17.4%	11.7%	-5.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	30.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Goldcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldcroft Avenue was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldcroft Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell and the 455th lowest crime rate of 1,286 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DT4 0FD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Goldcroft Avenue are based on 104 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 Goldcroft Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0FD

Average Price
£193,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,217

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldcroft Avenue

Average Price
£349,069

Semi-Detached
£347,415

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,763

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,688

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Kingfisher Court, 6 Goldcroft Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-06-27	£133,146
Flat 2 Kingfisher Court, 6 Goldcroft Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-28	£155,225
Flat 1 Kingfisher Court, 6 Goldcroft Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2016-05-20	£143,955
Flat 3 Kingfisher Court, 6 Goldcroft Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2015-12-01	£150,182
Flat 7 Kingfisher Court, 6 Goldcroft Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£235,000	2006-07-24	£290,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0FD

Employment

DT4 0FD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT4 0FD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	2out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	- not rated	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Infant School Corporation Road , DT4 0JQ	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven Community Infant School Hereford Road , DT4 0QB	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westhaven Junior School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	- not rated	2,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	2out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	2out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	- not rated	2,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	3out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coastland College Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	772 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF	- not rated	1,288 yd	Miscellaneous	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 Palm House	The Palm House Commercial Road	357 yd
Hardy Bar (Weymouth Golf Club) Ltd	Weymouth Golf Club Links Road	439 yd
Chloe Lash and Beauty Coffee Bar	Unit 5, Jubilee Enterprise Centre Jubilee Close	516 yd
Weymouth 51	Unit 8, Jubilee Enterprise Centre Jubilee Close	516 yd
KFC	2B Jubilee Close	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	18 Gloucester Street	781 yd
Duke of Albany	51 Park Street	791 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	67 Park Street	791 yd
Railway Tavern	6 Queen Street	812 yd
The Tides Inn	The Tides Inn, 26 King Street	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galley Roast Delivery	Unit 10, Jubilee Enterprise Centre, Jubilee Close	516 yd
Joy Wok	30A Abbotsbury Road	574 yd
Sweet Kitchen	15 Abbotsbury Road	610 yd
Ray's Chicken	13 Abbotsbury Road	614 yd
Pol Pol	6 Charles Street	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	1 Jubilee Close	489 yd
Lifestyle Convenience Store	89 The Esplanade	886 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wessex Golf Centre RADIPOLE LANE	golf	608 yd
Weymouth Golf Club Ltd LINKS ROAD	golf	608 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE	tennis courts	831 yd
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	972 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 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%

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