Old Parish Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DT4 0HZ 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	43.4%	47.8%	4.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	56.6%	52.2%	-4.4%	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 0HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	45%	50%	5.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	29%	-6.1%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.4%	14.5%	0.1%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	41.3%	44.4%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37%	34.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.6%	20.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.6%	3.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	28%	10.7%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.5%	91.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Old Parish Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Parish Lane was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Chickerell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Parish Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 0HZ, 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 Old Parish Lane are based on 63 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 Old Parish Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT4 0HZ

Average Price
£225,621

Semi-Detached
£274,907

Terraced
£222,332

Detached
£224,715

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,536

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Parish Lane

Average Price
£216,518

Semi-Detached
£329,058

Terraced
£245,565

Detached
£249,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,024

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Parish LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Cottage, 48A Old Parish Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-10-06	£166,673
Little Cottage, 48A Old Parish Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-05-15	£196,040
42 Old Parish Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2008-02-15	£188,698
40 Old Parish Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-07-17	£284,695
46 Old Parish Lane, Weymouth, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-05-04	£241,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT4 0HZ

Employment

DT4 0HZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0HZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF	2out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Cross Road , DT4 9QX	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Community school	No	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	1,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ	1out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN	1out of 4	3,812 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	1,912 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	607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA	4out of 4	4,836 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
The Nest Weymouth CIC	Flat, 121 Abbotsbury Road	156 yd
Sambo Rodizio Bar & Grill	41 Abbotsbury Road	173 yd
Gravy Boat Catering LLP	Moonfleet Indoor Bowling Centre, Marsh Sports Complex Full Site Knightsdale Road	267 yd
Fleetwey Limited - Moonfleet Bowls	Moonfleet Indoor Bowling Centre, Marsh Sports Complex Full Site Knightsdale Road	267 yd
Cafe India	11 Abbotsbury Road	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Compound Club	Moose Lodge, 137 Chickerell Road	634 yd
Boot Inn	Boot Inn High West Street	854 yd
The Belvedere Inn	33 - 34 High West Street	854 yd
The Rodwell	35 Rodwell Road	934 yd
White Hart	White Hart Tavern New Bond Street	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hel's Kitchen	157 Abbotsbury Road	156 yd
GOLDEN KITCHEN	211 Abbotsbury Road	412 yd
Joy Wok	30A Abbotsbury Road	472 yd
Sweet Kitchen	15 Abbotsbury Road	503 yd
Ray's Chicken	13 Abbotsbury Road	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Newstead Road	643 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	68 St Thomas Street	1,006 yd
Tesco	63 St Thomas Street	1,014 yd
Marks & Spencer	4 - 8 St Mary Street	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weymouth Swimming And Fitness Centre KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	275 yd
The Marsh Playing Fields CHICKERELL ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Weymouth Athletics Centre MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	athletics tracks	457 yd
Moonfleet 2000 Indoor Bowls Club MOONFLEET 2000 I B C MOONFLEET 2000 I B C KNIGHTSDALE ROAD	indoor bowls	470 yd
Active Fitness Weymouth NEWSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	582 yd
Wessex Golf Centre RADIPOLE LANE	golf	702 yd
Weymouth Golf Club Ltd LINKS ROAD	golf	702 yd
St Augustines Catholic Primary School ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINES PRIMARY SCHOOL HARDY AVENUE	grass pitches	849 yd
Conifers Primary School RADIPOLE LANE	grass pitches	948 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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DT4 0HZ