Ludlow Road, Weymouth, DT4 0HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT4 0HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.1%	38.3%	5.2%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	42.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	-1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	39.3%	47%	7.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.4%	36.8%	1.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26%	14.4%	-11.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	19.6%	11.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	19%	27.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	94.8%	98.5%	3.7%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.2%	93.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ludlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludlow Road was 187.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.3% higher than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ludlow Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 58th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 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 0HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Ludlow Road are based on 27 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 Ludlow Road, Weymouth, DT4 0HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0HD

Average Price
£187,976

Semi-Detached
£250,569

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,788

Other
£169,571

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludlow Road

Average Price
£236,179

Semi-Detached
£256,253

Terraced
£247,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,099

Other
£170,822

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ludlow Road, Weymouth, Dorset Other, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-10-18	£170,822
16 Ludlow Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-20	£145,455
16 Ludlow Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-05-15	£130,711
14 Ludlow Road, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-07-06	£153,129
26 Ludlow Road, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2002-09-20	£259,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0HD

Employment

DT4 0HD 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	167
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Shrubbery Lane , Wyke Regis DT4 9LU	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY	1out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	4,434 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	3,071 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	729 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	2,649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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 Gardeners Retreat	Lynch Lane Garden Centre Lynch Lane, Chickerell	539 yd
TECAN CAFE	Tecan Components Tecan Way, Granby Industrial Estate	637 yd
COOKS OF WEYMOUTH	Littlesea Holiday Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell	851 yd
STARBUCKS	Littlesea Holiday Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell	851 yd
PAPA JOHNS	Littlesea Holiday Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Marquis of Granby	The Marquis Of Granby Chickerell Road		557 yd
The Compound Club	Moose Lodge, 137 Chickerell Road		634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alf's	2 Lynch Road	218 yd
The Munch Box	81 Lynch Lane, Chickerell	467 yd
OTTOMAN KEBAB HOUSE	9 Lynch Lane Trading Park Lynch Lane, Chickerell	621 yd
GOLDEN KITCHEN	211 Abbotsbury Road	835 yd
Daniels Fish & Chips	Unit 3, Charlestown Local Centre, 396 Chickerell Road	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Filling Station, 110 - 112 Lanehouse Rocks Road		229 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL HARDY AVENUE	grass pitches	648 yd
Conifers Primary School RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	731 yd
Littlesea Holiday Park LITTLESEA HOLIDAY PARK LITTLESEA HOLIDAY PARK LYNCH LANE	swimming pool, tennis courts	854 yd
Budmouth Community Sports Centre CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	940 yd
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Budmouth College 3G Chickerill Road	artificial grass pitch	1,003 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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.

Overview of DT4 0HD